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.

The Irreparable Loss of a Tireless Social Reformer

The unexpected demise of the effervescent colossus among the community of the Maha Sangha in contemporary times, The Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha Nayake Thero who was greatly admired and endearingly respected by all walks of life for his distinctive articulation, ..

WRONG ROAD TO RECONCILIATION

The main aim of Government policy and of the “international community” in relation to Sri Lanka is said to be “political reconciliation” between the Tamils and Sinhalese through accountability and constitutional change.

Democratic Rights of Prisoners and the National Security - EDITORIAL

The Tamil prisoners who had been arrested under the infamous Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) have again started a hunger strike demanding their immediate release.

The Avant Garde issue is not over

The floating armoury and Avant Garde issue was debated in Parliament last week. Ministers who drew the attention of the House, Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms, Thilak Marapana, Minister of......

Deepavali symbolizes triumph of righteousness

Deepavali is one of the most popular and glamorous festivals celebrated from ancient times as a day of rejoicing. Deepavali literally meaning a row of lamps, is a festival to symbolize the victory......

The Buddha Dhamma and the Judicial Service - EDITORIAL

The nation is paying a glorious and unprecedented tribute to the prelate the Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Hamuduruwo who in his vision and mission was like a model proactive judge holding the scales....

The light and flame of our country has left us

?Around 6 a.m. on Sunday 8th. November 2015, I received an SMS message informing that Ven Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera passed away in Singapore though he looked okay  on TV a few days ago.

Forced disappearance Stuck in the same paradigm

A quarter century since it began, the issue of missing persons is still a problem, that has left more questions than answers.  As the website of the Presidential Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons itself states...

Celebration of “Deepavali”

Hindus throughout the world celebrate Deepavali festival to get their spiritual needs fulfilled and also to enjoy happiness in their secular lives. Although Deepavali is a Hindu religious festival it provides opportunities for jubilation and a sense of togetherness.

People’s Forum on Child Protection Governance Save the future

Children are the future of this world. However, many of them are pushed in to darkness and are isolated from society before reaching their goals. With increasing rates of violence against children...

Wealth, Power and Prestige: What do we want in life?

The first part of the heading of the present article is the title of a book which I published in 1984. It dealt with struggles among members of a village community in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka.....

Wimal Politics of desperate times

Wimal Weerawansa, our rabble-rousing politico, fulminates that Sunny Leone, the Canadian- Indian adult film star turned Bollywood actress is tipped to visit Sri Lanka, allegedly at the behest of the.....

Let Sobitha Hamuduruwo’s vision prevail - EDITORIAL

In Sri Lanka’s modern history we believe it would be just and right to say that seldom or never before has any religious prelate done so much for so many. We carry this in our banner as we join a grateful.....

Tribute to a Golden Voice – Pandit Amaradeva felicitation

?One cannot help listening to his deep, melodious voice in awe, which is almost like an antidote to sooth and calm one’s mind and takes out all that stress and pressure, and gives one a blissful feeling of relief.

WHAT’S SCHOOL HOMEWORK OF ANY KIND WORTH?

Studies have shown that homework is no guarantee of improved performance at school. While elsewhere in the world traditional homework is rapidly losing favour and is on the verge of going obsolete...

Protecting younger generation from getting webbed

The internet has   revolutionised  the manner in which people across the world access information and  network with others with  the greatest ease  as never seen before.

Dearth of Women involvement in University education

Images of riot police beating protesting students outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) have been circulating widely in the media, especially in social media.

The Middle Path to Social Justice - EDITORIAL

With extreme capitalism and socialism going into recession or depression all over the world, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday outlined the comprehensive and revolutionary socio-economic policy which would bring Sri Lanka to the hallowed middle path.

Trees of life: At the mercy of the axe?

Tree planting year has been declared. Many Prime Ministers, Presidents have done so. It is an ambition of country to increase the current forest cover by 3%.

Unsung heroes of yesteryear

There are many   people among us who should be considered as heroes who are not recognised for their dedication and hard work to create a better and a safer environment   and also a better world.

Soy and other legume nutrition towards vegetarianism

No single food can provide nutrition that your body needs. Yet a balanced vegetarian meal with  whole grains, brown rice, legumes like soy, mung, cowpea, green pea, gram   and other lentils,  super vegetables  like moringa, gotukola, spinach...

The Solheim claim: ‘Mahinda planned to offer the North to Prabhakaran’

Former Norwegian Development Minister and peace envoy to Sri Lanka, Erik Solheim dropped this bombshell days ago claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had been willing to give self-rule to Tamils without calling for elections in the North.