Reconciliation Process with NO Trippers?

“You are a PARANGI ‘- Christian PERERA’, a descendant of the 16th century imperialists who invaded independent nations with.....

“I think that Sri Lanka is far enough out of the economic crisis” - Jennifer Jones Rotary International President

“Imagine a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference,” says the first female.....

Arbitration is a financial imperative for Sri Lankan companies engaged in cross-border trade

As Sri Lanka seeks to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) amidst its economic crisis and places a greater emphasis on exports to boost its reserves,

Will the new ‘Cold War’ herald a New World Order

Today, the world is facing a new ‘Cold War’. The original cold war from 1945 to 1990s between both the United States (plus its allies in the NATO bloc) and the Soviet Union was an ideological conflict -the fear of communism in the United States (US)- as well as the emergence of nuclear weapons which led to the arms race.

Can the Opposition find principled candidates?

Despite the chairman of the Election Commission (EC) Nimal Punchihewa having announced that he would call nominations for the local government elections during the end of this month (December),

Lanka needs a proactive national economic intelligence unit

According to both the Bible and the Quran, Jacob’s son Joseph — Yousuf for Muslims — while he was languishing in prison for an offence he did not commit, was brought before the Egyptian king who....

University violence; who is to blame? - EDITORIAL

An assault incident involving the former Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University Prof. Athula Senaratne and his son made us stop and ponder how intelligent students perusing a higher education....

Truth in 2031, reconciliation when and how?

The early versions of Udayasiri Wickramaratne’s celebrated theatrical piece ‘Suddek Oba Amathai (A white man addresses you) contained a short soliloquy,

Disabled people: An investment in a common future

Most of us, most of the time tend to have a negative picture of disabled people. This is not correct but it is common tendency.

Transboundary winds are not the only air polluters in Sri Lanka

Air pollution is a major cause of death and disease. Globally, about 4.2 million premature deaths are caused by ambient air pollution.

Does a government have a say over premarital sex- and other small freedoms of citizens?

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation and the third largest democracy last week, banned sex outside marriage in a sweeping new criminal law that also imposed hefty penalties....

Debt-ridden CEB and need for restructuring - EDITORIAL

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is one of our country’s largest state-owned enterprises (SOE) and enjoys near monopoly status in power generation. It is also one of the biggest loss-making SOEs....

Don’t count on saviours - EDITORIAL

Against the backdrop of the leaders of the country having declared the country as having become bankrupt after ruining its economy....

Why can’t they downsize the military?

This is the second part of my analysis, interrupted last week as a comment on the cricketing scandal was needed, of why we are....

Discouraging support for Sri Lanka counterproductive - High Commissioner of New Zealand in Sri Lanka, Michael Appleton

At a time when sri lanka is seeking international support for a critical agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), New Zealand....

Spotlight on Gal Oya National Park: Illegal mine operations threatening flora and fauna

A few weeks ago, at around 1.00 am, I received a phone call from a friend from the Department of Wildlife and Conservation (DWC). “Brother, I’m sorry....

Charitha presented with Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence

Charitha Marcus, a Sri Lankan lecturer pursuing her doctoral studies in Ireland, has been awarded with the Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence....

At last, select committee to PROBE Economic Killers

According to news flash and revelations by President, business tycoons that include Cheevaradharin have beaten politicos and....

Air pollution and need for solutions - EDITORIAL

Last Thursday, a haze which many people believed to be a blanket of mist covered Colombo’s environs. However, the day’s particular....

The concept of ‘Might Is Right’ needs to change

Today, powerful countries believe their world outlook is infallible, their security sacrosanct and lesser nations and states must fall in line... or face unenviable consequences. The powerful continue to ride roughshod over smaller countries.

Isn’t there a way to downsize LG bodies?

After weeks of speculation and allegation by the Opposition parties that the government was going to postpone the local government elections,

Save our children from this drug menace! - EDITORIAL

The drug menace raising its head inside schools and children falling prey to narcotics is a great cause for concern. The habit of depending on something like a drug....

Inappropriate push, touch or hug: Need to reform Lanka’s laws

The independent Police Commission’s recent verdict exonerating a senior police officer from charges of inappropriately pushing two female officers, though shocking, failed to generate public anger....

People had been in search for peace and tranquility since independence but never found them

Six to seven million Sri Lankans are reportedly undergoing tremendous hardship for their second meal every day.

A misguided cabinet misguiding Parliament?

Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has made several decisions over the last few years giving rise to disastrous results to its citizens.

Solidarity, a fundamental value in International relations

With Sri Lanka still facing its worst ever socio-economic and political crisis since independence in 1948, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is striving to pull the country out of its debt crisis

Will the Tamil parties’ talks with the Lankan President bear fruit?

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be meeting the Tamil parties of the Northern and Eastern Provinces on December 11 to find a solution to the longstanding Tamil issue. But the chances....

Twitter and journalism: An indispensable duo

This is the time of the year that newspapers start working on the year that was segments. 2022 will not give that much trouble to fill a page or more with such a diary. Taking a leaf off the traditional....

Electricity costs, wages and elephant in the room - EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has run up losses of billions of rupees in the first quarter of 2022. Our sister publication the ‘Daily FT’ reports Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera....

Power crisis: Who is responsible?

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) engineers on November 29 have warned of a power cut of more than 10 hours from April to October next year, due to the delay in coal supply for the coal power plants. Three days later, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake also confirmed the looming threat of near half-a-day power cut by mid-next year. They attribute the situation to the shortage of funds in the CEB t