The middle path of dialogue and justice. So be it - EDITORIAL

President Maithripala Sirisena, acting fast to fulfil a solemn pledge he made before the sacred body of the revered Sobitha Hamuduruwo on November 12, yesterday presented to the Cabinet comprehensive proposals to abolish the executive presidential system and to restructure the electoral process. 

How do we move forward with a National Government?

The formation of a National Government was on the cards for Sri Lanka ever since the Presidential elections were held. It was clear that neither the SLFP/UPFA nor the UNP/UNFGG were to get a clear majority. 

The imperatives of true tribute

I first met Ven Madoluwawe Sobitha Thero almost a decade ago, through my father-in-law. The first impression marked me.  There was an aura about Sobitha Hamuduruwo.

Horrors of teenage pregnancy

Namali was a bright and promising student from Anuradhapura. She excelled at her Ordinary Levels and was hoping to score high marks for her Advanced Levels as well.

Mahinda at 70 A historic leader, authentic hero

“I’m sorry Mr. Boucher, what can I do if our terrorists aren’t Islamic?”

Road terrorism and the breath of fresh air - EDITORIAL

With Sri Lanka’s traffic snarls and road tragedy victims reaching their worst-ever proportions, we joined the international community last Sunday in marking World Remembrance Day for the victims of road traffic accidents, ..

I appointed my brother as I had confidence in him - Arjuna Ranathunge

Excerpts of a face- to- face discussion with the Minister of Ports, Arjuna Ranathunge....

Australian town ‘Badagini’ named by Sinhala migrant labour in 1880s?

Earliest recorded evidence of Sri Lankan immigrants to Australia was in 1816; they were, Major William O’Dean, a Sri Lankan Malay and his Sinhalese wife Eve. Most of the early immigrants from Sri Lanka......

Corruption creeping back - EDITORIAL

Jathika Hela Urumaya General Secretary and Western Province Development and Megapolis Minister Champika Ranawaka was absolutely correct when he said there was no interest......

Dodanwela Devale Perahera

Rain or no rain the finale of the Perahera in the hills  ended with the Perahera of the  Historic Dodanwela Devale at Yatinuwara, where the last battle for the supremacy for the Kandyan Kingdom.....

Is Avant Garde probe turning to be a witch-hunt?

Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana resigned last week after an uproar in the Cabinet, over his perceived pussyfooting on the ongoing investigation into the floating armoury of the Avant Garde....

The Economy The Most Critical Factor

We have spent the whole of this year talking about democracy and good governance. This is understandable. The semi-authoritarian rule that preceded was characterized by widespread corruption, nepotism and.....

Healthy living starts at breakfast - EDITORIAL

With some four million Sri Lankans including schoolchildren known to be afflicted by the silent killer disease diabetes, we joined the international community on Saturday in marking World.....

Empowering women to win the world – ‘’Films of winfluence’’

Women make the world and they can also change the world.  Though society would have changed, and we can see women in  every field, excelling in Arts, Politics, Legal, Business  and Educational fields,...

‘Take Heart Mercy Mission’ - A BLESSING TO LITTLE HEARTS IN SRI LANKA

Dr. Conal Austin, FRCS Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon and John Simpson MD, FRCP, Paediatric Cardiologist - both originally from Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospitals in London - decided in 2002......

Hope and endeavour is one thing; achievement is another : “We are transforming Parliament into a vi

Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathipala is confident that nearly 201 MPs belonging to the main political parties are expected to forget their   political differences for a period of two years to  realise a common goal for the benefit of the country and its people.

Gathering storms Sri Lanka facing severe climate risks needs to get ready

As someone who spends time studying environmental problems, I’m particularly sensitive to the increasing frequency of weather events described as the “worst in history”.

US and China clash at sea

The US has done a daring and - some would say - dangerous thing. Towards the end of last month it sent a destroyer to sail within 12 nautical miles of two man-made islands claimed by China in the South China Sea.

‘Temperance Movement’ has lost a dedicated leader

?I have been associating with Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha Nayaka Thera for over two decades in different fields of activity - education, youth leadership and temperance work, to name a few. 

President’s solemn pledge to abolish Executive Presidency - EDITORIAL

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the State funeral service for the Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, made solemn pledges before the sacred remains of the widely respected prelate.

The Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha Nayaka Thera : We lost a champion in creating ethnic harmony

The demise of the Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha Nayaka Thera not only created...

Myanmar’s tryst with the goddess of democracy

With more than half the votes counted, Myanmar’s dissident-turned-democratic leader...

President revokes agreements between government institutions and Avant Garde

After about ten months, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his loyalists...

EDITORIAL - The spirit of a just society comes alive

While a grateful nation said farewell yesterday to Sobitha Hamuduruwo who played a crucial...

Whispers UNP-SLFP Government is fragile but President confident of its stability

When former Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana remarked  in Parliament that there was no illegality regarding  what many called ‘Avant Garde floating armoury’, he would  have never anticipated that his utterance  would lead to his resignation from office as a Cabinet Minister.

Let’s Get Real about Sri Lanka’s Urbanization!

The level of urbanization is an indicator of a country’s economic development and the living standards of its people.  Some  purists might disagree, but it is universally agreed that urban areas...

Listen, Mother Lanka calls to thee - EDITORIAL

Agrateful Sri Lanka today says hail and farewell and a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to one of our greatest prelates, the Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera who played a courageous and vital role in the campaign to rebuild a just society based on noble values and virtues such as good governance and democracy, honesty and integrity and a deep respect for diversity and plurality. 

DNA testing in the 21st Century

During DNA based crime investigations at least 25 biological samples can be found from a scene of crime. These include hair shafts, faecal matter, body organs and many more. Forensics rely on a fundamental theory which states that 

Creating a stepping stone to upcoming film makers

The festival began with the opening film, ‘’Dheepan’’ which was directed by French film maker Jaques  Audiard  won the prestigious ‘’ Palme  d’’ Or ‘’ award at the  Cannes Film Festival.   The film of course stole the limelight of the festival  

Sri Lankan Heroes Do we have any now ?

Every country produces great leaders and heroes for an era. Sri Lanka is a country which has produced many heroes in every sphere in the past, including the social, political, economical and cultural arenas.