Parliamentary Elections - A display of electoral maturity?

Some of the distinguishing features of the recently concluded parliamentary elections were worthy of review. We have witnessed a democratic revolution wherein the Sri Lankan....

People’s verdict: A mandate to go forward

The parliamentary elections held on the 17th have by and large conformed to the pattern of voting that we witnessed at the Presidential election conducted in early......

Protect, promote and celebrate diversity - EDITORIAL

President Maithripala Sirisena and newly elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe are working closely together with a similar vision and goals to form a national government......

New opportunities for Sri Lanka

?I have just returned to Sri Lanka after some weeks of travel in Europe. Wherever I went there was a great deal of interest in the democratic procedures that were being followed in Sri Lanka in relation to the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

Say ‘NO’ to maladies with Public Health promotion

Sri Lanka must be a stalwart in promoting Public Health in order to establish a healthy and secure lifestyle for its people void of maladies.

Urgent amendment needed

The results of the recent Parliamentary Elections have spotlighted some shortcomings arising from the basis adopted when applying the existing Proportionate Representation (PR) arithmetic. 

Jimmy Carter: A life up and down

?“The lives of all politicians end in failure”. So said Enoch Powell, a maverick former Cabinet Minister in the British government.

The pride of the past is pulsing - EDITORIAL

Yesterday August 21, 2015 will form another important chapter in Sri Lanka’s history with the newly elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe being sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena...

Rock music and rubber stamps

?Rock music was born before I was, and it certainly will outlast me. Remembering any number of rock concerts in Colombo over the years, I felt like taking a look at TNL’s talent contest held at Water’s Edge last Saturday.

For a new Lanka, regulate campaign funding

I won’t vote for him; he is corrupt. I won’t vote for him; he is a racist. Such remarks uttered...

Taking a new step - EDITORIAL

In another dramatic move yesterday to form a National Government, the main Opposition...

The Rajapaksa factor made a difference

The fifteenth parliamentary election on Monday was clearly a referendum on deposed...

Sixty-month challenge in the House

In his latest book on political marketing, a timely release during the electioneering...

Uncompromising techno Music

At first, I had that uncanny feeling I’d seen this before. Then it clicked. Why, all these weird...

A lesson for communal elements

The eighth Parliamentary Election took place peacefully without any serious election law...

Chinese funds for Tewatta Basilica: CSM responds to Cardinal

In a continuing dispute over the renovation of the Tewatta Basilica by the controversial Chinese...

PROMISES TO KEEP, MILES TO GO BEFORE YOU SLEEp

With the virtues of magnanimity and humility in victory, Sri Lanka’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday made an impassioned plea for all parties  to come together to break the deadlock of confrontational party  politics and build a new era of consensus,

ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY AND VIRTUE IS NECESSARY

The Sri Lankans have elected a new Parliament and the message of the people no doubt is loud and clear.   The country needs “good governance and an efficient,  and effective administration” to take the country forward.

Remembering Daya and his inimitable style

Daya Rajapakse, who passed away on July 26, was a younger contemporary of Sinhala comic book pioneers G. S. Fernando and Susil Premaratna. He started with a dip pen and Indian ink, and finished with felt pens

Artificial prosthesis for ​differently abled persons

Disabilities are unexpected conditions that occur in the human body which distort its normal functioning. In today’s context there are many of them that are common and rare

Evidence-based national policies; hallmark of good governance

A proposed thirty five Ministry Cabinet in par with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, will be presented to the Government by the Executive Committee of the “Campaign for Sound National Policies”. 

Fresh political challenges for MR after electoral defeat

As Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)-led United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) could not secure more seats than the United National Party (UNP) at Monday’s poll,  former President Mahindra Rajapaksa,

Proposals for formation of Cabinet on A rational basis

The Campaign for Sound National Policies launched its Programme on June 22, 2015 in Colombo with the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Jayawewa Sri Lanka - EDITORIAL

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s caretaker Government—the United National Front for Good Governance...

Ray Award 2015 : Bringing Honour to Sri Lanka with his innovations - Dinesh Katugampala

Driven by his passion for science, technology and innovation, Dinesh Katugampala has always been trying to find new solutions to everyday problems. Even as a student at Bomiriya National School......

Studying the Domestic Worker in Sri Lanka

History has witnessed human labour exceeding the bounds of employment into slavery. With time,   those who were slaves   raised their voices; sometimes in rebellion, so that their......

Mother Earth sighs in grief

I stepped into my home garden to admire the flowers that were in full bloom. Sad to say they lacked the fragrance. They reminded me that I didn’t see the bees and butterflies for some......

Urgent Need to Address Escalating Road Accidents

Road Accidents are fast becoming one of the predominant causes of deaths in Sri Lanka. Not a day passes without headline news on Electronic Media Broadcasts or Newspaper front......

Let’s make it a people’s victory - EDITORIAL

By the time this editorial is read this morning a majority of readers would have some idea about the political party or the coalition that would rule this country for the next five......

Election puzzles Would this election answer the queries?

Democratization is, certainly, a non-linear process. In Sri Lanka, since the introduction of the universal franchise in 1931, and more often since the Independence in 1948, the democratic process saw numerous ups......