How Saudi Arabia combats Islamic terrorism

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which houses the holiest places of Islam, has been a target of Islamic terrorism like many....

The Netherlands ready to support SL in implementing commitments to UNHRC - Ambassador of the Netherlands Tanja Gonggrijp

Ambassador of the Netherlands Tanja Gonggrijp, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about bilateral relations between.....

Global warming, increasing inequality, and new ‘Cold war’

The world today is facing a number of major issues. The spread of the coronavirus which has already led to 269 million infections worldwide, and 5.3 million deaths within the past....

Brawls, Boycotts, Blasts and Batty Buffoonery; Remnants of Yesteryear’s “Full-serials”?

A glorious performance by royal jesters, ably emulated by Diyawanna comedians; complete with brawls, boycotts, blasts and ‘batty’ buffoonery, has become the order of the day. The timely intervention...

A Hearing for Rev. Gnanasara Thero’s Claims

The Rev. Gnanasara Thero and his Hindu counterpart Maruwanpulavu Sachithananthan allege unethical conversions by Christians. As a Christian, knowing many converts to Christianity as sincere and genuine, I have always been dismissive of such claims and still am.

Equal Ground welcomes Appeal Courts decision to grant leave to proceed

Human rights violated by terrorism

The Catholic Bishops conference of Sri Lanka, the Catholic people, the Bishops of the Church of Ceylon better known as the Anglican Church and the Church community have told the Government that two-and-a-half years after the Easter Sunday massacre,

Hurdles to conquer from the bitter past

A group of female human rights activists, lawyers, academics and journalists recently visited the Eastern province and had discussions with different stakeholders including the families of those affected following the Easter Sunday attacks,

What can Sri Lanka offer its youth? - EDITORIAL

Just the other day there was a discussion among some rugby administrators in Colombo. And those present were informed that....

Killing of Priyantha: Extremists damage image of Islam and Pakistan

Every time, breaking news of a barbaric crime or terror act is reported from anywhere in the world, peace-loving Muslims the world.....

Priyantha Kumara’s killing : Pakistan tries hard to ensure bilateral ties not affected  

The killing of a Sri Lankan manager in a mob attack in Sialkot, Pakistan is making headlines in the mainstream media of both....

Sialkot and Sri Lankan Muslims

Would or could the Pakistani authorities, especially Prime Minister Imran Khan ‘Walk the talk’ in respect of eradication....

“Determined to address issues in the North” Jeevan Thiagarajah

Former member of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka and former head of the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA),

Friday’s darkness at noon

Hard on the heels of the ongoing COVID-19 viral infection, the fertilizer dilemma, the shipload of contaminated Chinese fertilizer,

Thank goodness for Omicron!

Am I being flippant about something that is of serious concern to the health of the economy and the well-being of the citizens? No. It’s sarcasm.

Let’s frown upon killings in the name of religion

The brutal incident that occurred recently in Sialkot and the latest developments in the Muslim majority Pakistan make us think of how religion can make a place very dangerous to live in.

SHAME AT SIALKOT AND SHAME ON US ALL - EDITORIAL

On December 3 this year it happened once again - this time at Sialkot. A hapless, helpless person was lynched and killed.....

Religious extremism: Beyond and Before Sialkot

The social media platforms exploded with denunciations, protests, hate speech and what not, with the brutal torture and killing.....

Lessons from Sialkot: How not to foster lynch mobs of extremism

The brutal murder of a Sri Lankan factory manager in Sialkot in Pakistan by a lynch mob shocked both countries and drew.....

Role of Theosophists in Buddhist revival

Princeton University Social Anthropologist Prof. Gananath Obeysekere has said that Theosophists led by Col. Henry Steel Olcott....

Centennial Jubilee celebrations at St. Anne’s Church

Centennial Jubilee celebrations of Legion of Mary – Comitium of Our Lady of Lanka is to be held on December 8.....

Will the odour prevent explosions?

Have the authorities solved the domestic gas related explosion issues? They ordered to stop distribution of gas until officials c

TNA should turn to “People” to come out of political wilderness

At times one hits front page when one would not want to and for reasons one would not agree. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Sumanthiran had that unfortunate experience after their public meeting in Toronto, Canada was disrupted alleg

Covid-19 variant Omicron is here; let’s not panic - EDITORIAL

Since the Covid-19 epidemic broke in early 2020 we have gradually become used to living in uncertainty. During the early days of the epidemic the question we asked each other was, if there was someone....

'By no stretch of imagination could you call this country a Sinhala or Sinhala Buddhist Country' - Wigneswaran

Recently in Parliament the words “Tamil Homeland” and “Tamil National Leader Prabhakaran” were used and objected to by the Government Members who wanted those words to be expunged....

CAN SAJITH PREMADASA CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRACY IN SRI LANKA?

There is a thick carapace of insensibility and a sense of hopelessness that has grown over the collective psyche of the nation due to poor decision making and poor management at the highest level of governance.

Perpetual Marginalization of People with Disabilities

Article 12 (1) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka 1978 recognizes that people are entitled to equal protection of the law.

If you are a corrupt politician, remember you are robbing from poor

What is truth and who is a true person? Spiritually and philosophically a true person is someone who is sincere, selfless and sacrificial while serving others and giving freely without expecting anything in return.

When religious devotion dwarfs health concerns - EDITORIAL

Pilgrimage to the holy mountain Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) is expected to commence on December 18 (Saturday). And the good....

Why elect rejected people?

Some three weeks ago President Gotabaya Rajapaksa put a very valid question to the people summarising the whole history.....