The stars show a major political change

Known as the man who attacked the then Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi with his rifle butt on July 30, 1987 a day after the Indo Lanka Accord was signed, Vijitha Rohan Wijayamuni, a sailor attached to the Sri Lanka Navy, has made  a name as a patriot and a politician.

In its keenness to improve progress in the ethnic issue TNA is looking beyond provincial council s

TNA Member of the Northern Provincial Council Dharmalingam Sithadthan says it is always important to maintain cordiality with the central government to run the council smoothly.   Sithadthan, the leader of People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), aligned with the TNA recently.

Agitation by state sector employees

There is an agitation by state sector employees. It is an effective campaign that has shaken the government. The state sector employees in general either remained silent or launched protests confined to their trade disputes.

The case for skilled diplomacy and diplomats

The administrative system, adopted and incorporated into Sri Lanka's first constitution after independence, suffered serious interference in 1972, when the Civil Service Commission was abolished and most of its functions were passed on to the cabinet of ministers.

Editorial - Tripping over electricity rates

Four of Sri Lanka’s power stations broke down last week and over the weekend two of them

‘I’m ready for the suicidal mission’

Actor and film director turned UNP parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake recently made a bold statement, offering to contest as chief ministerial candidate at the Western Provincial Council.....

‘Serious erosion of democracy pushed me to politics’ - Ravindra Yasas

Popular Actor Ravindra Yasas is intending to contest in upcoming provincial elections under the Democratic Party led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. Yasas is a talented actor....

‘No one takes the call for an Arab Spring in sl seriously’

“Arab Spring” is a term used by the West and its acolytes in other parts of the world including Sri Lanka, to describe the Arab awakening in the Middle East whereby the people threw away the shackles of dictatorship and demanded `democracy’.

Editorial - Casting the net on fishing issue

Barely one week after the ministerial-level talks held on January 14, between Sri Lanka and India on the fisheries crisis in the seas between the two countries, 25 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy near the Delft Island in the North.

LLRC is a step in the right direction Prof. Ernest Petric

Professor Ernest Petric is at present a senior judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia. From 2010 to 2013 he held the title of President of the Constitutional Court of Slovenia.

FOOD TOO TRICKY TO EAT AND THE FOOD MAFIA

“Meeooww, Ooty, I can’t keep drinking beer like this. I am really missing my milk.” Tommo, a pussycat employed as a vermin controller at the Wallside Restaurant and Bar on his second glass of free beer courtesy the management of Wallside complained to his pal and fellow worker, an owl.

Simple minded agricultural 'Messiah' from South

The south of Sri Lanka produced many distinguished and outstanding men and women, excelling in various fields for decades. One such personality is the Speaker of Parliament, Chamal Rajapaksa. His biography, written by............

A slight change in the way we live?

In our day-to-day lives, it is almost natural for us to be preoccupied with social time without realising that our social world is embedded within more abstract conceptions of time such as ecological time.

Food and nutrition; time for a paradigm shift - Editorial

Food and nutrition are the most vital factors for human life and growth, but the Ministry of Health and Nutrition and officially-recognised groups like the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL) appear to be doing little to educate and empower the people on............

Challenging China

The West, the US especially, has got itself into a fretful mood over the rise of China. Quite unnecessarily so. The Chinese growth rate is slowing. As a BBC commentator said today, reviewing this week’s government-issued statistics, China....

Editorial - Put the house in order

A couple of days ago, a special CID team arrested the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Chandra Pushpa Vidanapathirana who has been charged with the murder of British national Khuram Shaikh.

Syria talks: Ruse to reset a cockfight

Most conflicts end after talks. Therefore, political idealists say that to save lives and resources, talks should precede conflicts. Sadly, the behaviour of political actors indicates that in most instances talks take place only.......

Politics: Where is it heading? - Editorial

Though most believe that the general standard of party politics in Sri Lanka has degenerated to its worst levels it is still the most important arena because the decisions taken at various levels -- the executive, legislature, provincial and local councils -- affect hundreds of thousands if not millions of people.

Survey reveals Lankans top porn Googlers’ list. That’s not surprising when... THE WORLD IS HOOKED ON

“Sri Lanka has hit the top again, Darlo; this time it’s in Internet porn surfing. And that’s official. We may find it somewhat difficult to beat Pakistan at cricket, but we have pushed them to second place in porn,.......

‘I’m a Galloping Horse’ - Ginger (Judith White)

Famous singer Ginger (Judith White) faced the SLFP Nomination Board and is getting active in the on-going election battle. In an interview with , she revealed why she wants to get involved in politics and what she hopes to do if she gets elected.

My private life is not a secret

Following the controversy of a theft of a laptop and few bottles of liquor from his house, UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera has once again made news. Despite many allegation including a clandestine affair  he had, Mangala Samaraweea is firm and...........

Looking for the falling crumbs - Editorial

Despite talk of social justice and claims of growth by government leaders and top officials, the economic factors in Sri Lanka are similar to world statistics as we are directly linked to the globalised capitalist market economic system.

A public servant needs a sound mind

 Popular actor and well-known public servant, Rodney Fraser will be contesting the upcoming Provincial Council elections representing the United National Party (UNP).

Sama Samajism is all about people’s participation

Sama Samaja means ‘same society’ or ‘equal society’. Thus, though it was used to represent socialism,

A country’s biggest resource is its people

South Sudan, the world’s youngest state, is only two years old. It’s an extremely fragile entity, threatened by a hostile big brother in the north and needs to run a race against time if it’s to survive against great odds

Editorial-Curb the narcotic menace

Amidst allegations and counter - allegations over the ‘heroin container’ dominating the news over the past few months,

If the party asks, I will contest for WPC chief minister post

In a recent interview, Former UNP parliamentarian and diplomat Karunasena Kodithuwakku spoke to  regarding the present political situation in the country, the upcoming provincial elections and the rumours about the presidential election

Election frenzy ferments in Southern and Western Provinces

The 'democracy gap' in our politics and elections spells a deep sense of powerlessness by people who drop out, do not vote, or listlessly vote for the 'least worst' every four years and then wonder why after every cycle the 'least worst' gets worse -

First death anniversary of Fr. Tissa Balasuriya Rebuilding society and religion even after death

Challenges faced by religion, its short comings, its role in Sri Lankan society in building unity and dealing with issues pertaining to reconciliation after the war were showcased at a ceremony on.......

The ‘trudge’ between scientific research and scientific knowledge

Science is a systematic and concerted effort rendered towards understanding the nature of all elements through observations and / or experiments. Following this definition, scientific research could be carried out through pure observations or experiments.