X-Press Pearl disaster; Will SL authorities sink or swim in compensation claim?

The fire-stricken container ship X-Press Pearl, which has sunk within the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, has become a hot topic ever since the disaster took place.

Micro finance crisis in Sri Lanka : Tightening noose around rural womenfolk

A milkman positioned ahead of us, ringing the bell on his bicycle every now and then, while on his routine delivery round. The gol

Quit smoking to keep Covid-19 away

World No Tobacco Day 2021 - Let us commit to QUIT SMOKING

Criminalizing Fake News

Intending to deconstruct preconceived notions of fake news and to give a legal perspective to it in a context where fake news.....

Conspiracy Behind “Burning Pearl”,‘For a Few Dollars More’?

Arousing nostalgic memories of ‘For a Few Dollars More’, the mid 1960s film craze born with the screening of blockbuster Dollar series’ second....

Reef clean up at Bentota reveals extent of marine pollution

Marine pollution has been a serious issue and threatens both marine life and people living in coastal areas even before the MV X-Press Pearl disaster.

A life Less Ordinary, Remembering Laki Senanayake (1937-2021)

This article is about the life of the ‘Most Interesting Man’ I have ever known. Laki passed away in the morning of May 30 following a brief illness. Laki was known for great many things. He was an artist, a sculptor, gardener and had a significant impact on Sri Lankan arts and culture for the past 50 years or so.

Claiming compensation for X-Press Pearl inferno : Can the existing legal framework do justice?

Successive governments have carried out massive propaganda campaigns to promote Sri Lanka as a maritime hub.

Vaccine roll-out takes ugly turn in Sri Lanka

Frustration is growing among as many as 600,000 Sri Lankans awaiting the second dose of their AstraZeneca vaccine.

“I wonder whether they really burnt the ship” - Dr. Ajantha Perera

Environmental scientist and crusader for protecting the environment and a country free from garbage Dr. Ajantha Perera recently expressed strong statements against the destruction caused by the X-Press Pearl vessel and blunders made by the political and administration of the Sri Lanka Port and marine sector when dealing with the disaster.

X-Press Pearl Controversy : Can SL stop marine disaster going from bad to worse?

SL is not even a party to the HNS Convention (1996)

Disaster of the MV X-Press Pearl vessel: Could this be the death of Sri Lankan sea?

The shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water, but the blood of our ancestors. If we sell you our land....

Who gains what by Replacing Tamil with Mandarin?

Who is responsible for the sign boards that had been put up recently replacing one or both of the Official languages in Sri Lanka....

Can SL waters recover from impending pollution?

Sri Lankan waters have been cast with an evil spell. As one of the most frequently used maritime routes, the Indian Ocean is likely to witness more maritime emergencies in time to come.

Chinese elevated above national languages in Sri Lanka?

State Minister Vidura Wickramanayka said that omitting Tamil in the plaque violated the official language policy in Sri Lanka

Exploitation in garment factories; Rights groups claim 'It’s outright slavery at the FTZ'

The Asia-Pacific region has been termed the ‘clothing factory of the world’ as it accounts for 60 percent of the world’s total apparel exports according to statistics compiled by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The garment s

Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by the LTTE 30 years ago

Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated 30 years ago by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) at a place called Sriperumbhudur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on May 21st 1991.

Alleged shortcomings at Punani ICC – Batticaloa Campus

The influx of COVID cases in Sri Lanka has prompted authorities to setup new facilities to accommodate patients with as much facilities as possible.

Deaths at Kandy, Theldeniya Hospitals: Covid patients denied of oxygen see blue

At the beginning of the second wave of the pandemic in Sri Lanka, there were only 38 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients despite other parties....

Japanese Officials Ignore a Dying Woman’s Cries for Help

It was around 11 a.m. when Wishma started struggling to breathe. In her solitary confinement, she groaned in pain for hours before falling silent near 1.30 p.m.

Law favours herding cows over farming: DWC’s double standards put Dimbulagala farmers in jeopardy

The farming community in Dimbulagala is complaining of grievances because the Department of Wildlife and Conservation.....

Patient management and hospital facilities: Is the COVID picture portrayed by authorities real?

The sudden spike in COVID cases in Sri Lanka has overwhelmed hospitals thereby prompting decision makers to request asymptomatic......

COVID-19 spread in Sri Lanka : Delays, monopolies and limited capacities helping spread of virus

The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluations (IHME), an independent global research Centre at the University of Washington recently predicted that as many as 20,876 COVID-19 deaths will be reported from Sri Lanka by September 2021. This is a tenfold increase when considering at figures that are being reported. However, the Government has affirmed that it would take steps to avoid these grave predictions. But in reality, the entire healthcare s

Exclusive first-look at the new Covid-19 care facility in Seeduwa

With the things you constantly see in media, especially with the Indian experience of Covid-19, there was a cloud of uncertainty hovering around us. People have constant doubts and questions about this disease and what would happen to them. We wanted to instill hope and positivity, and assure our people that they would be cared for

Theoretically, mixing vaccines can boost immune response - Prof. Sisira Siribaddana -

Senior Professor and Chair of Medicine Sisira Siribaddana, (MBBS MD FCCP FRCP), in an interview with Daily Mirror, elaborates on efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines to gain herd immunity. He presently serves at the Medical Facul

Covid: Know your home care facts

Most people with COVID-19 develop a mild or uncomplicated illness that can be managed at the primary care level, and the demand.....

Tamil Film Hero Kamal Haasan Turning Into a Political Zero

Srinivasan Kamal Haasan known popularly as Kamal Haasan and Kamal is arguably the finest actor in Tamil cinema today.

Project “Gamwardhanaya” – the model village

“We make a living by what we get. But we make a life by what we give” said Winston Churchill many years ago.

Between an Ego fearful of failure and an impending human catastrophe

For some reason, we thought that we were immune from the Coronavirus. We thought there was something that protects us.

Nature-based Landslide Mitigation An eco-friendly approach to landslide risk management

Sri Lanka has been identified as a hotspot for landslides. The Meeriyabadda and Aranayaka landslides bear testimony to this statement. However, with thundershower warnings issued on a number of districts in the country, it is importan