How far does the political-underworld nexus extend in Sri Lanka?

How far does the nexus between the underworld, and the political and bureaucratic establishment stretch out in Sri Lanka?

Why Countries Are Banning Children from Social Media and What It Means for Sri Lanka

From Australia to the UK, and now a joint G7 statement on child safety online, governments are rethinking what childhood online should look like, even as new evidence shows just how hard these bans are to enforce. As this wave of digital restrictions reshapes childhoods across the world, Sri Lanka is quietly drawing up its own plans. Here is the full picture.

Protecting consumers from financial scams

Financial frauds and scams are no longer isolated challenges; they are a systemic threat to public trust on financial system, economic resilience and national development.

Economic growth is not the only measure of human development

The 2022 economic crisis in our country was epitomised by the declaring of bankruptcy. Its effects were the severe shortage of foreign exchange and the sovereign default on $51 billion of external debt. Dwindling reserves led to debilitating shortages of fuel, food, medicine, and electricity, sparking massive civic protests, skyrocketing inflation and shortages of all manner of basic goods in the open market.

“Finger on Trigger:” US-Iran peace deal is Fragile

Iran’s Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Iran’s “finger is on the trigger,” adding that if diplomacy fails, Tehran would again respond “with the language of power.” “If it doesn’t get done in 60 days, it’s all right,” Trump said at the G7 summit. “We go back to bombing.” That reflects the central tension of the agreement: it is both a peace framework and a warning of renewed war. The United States and Iran have si

What Do Sri Lankan Fans Think? Ranking the Top Contenders for the FIFA World Cup 2026

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 fast approaching, Sri Lankan football fans remain divided over who will lift the trophy. A Daily Mirror poll found no clear favourite, with support spread across Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal, England and Brazil.

Easter attack: Who is telling the truth?

The Easter Sunday terror attacks of 2019 remain one of the most devastating tragedies in Sri Lanka’s recent history. It claimed the lives not only of Sri Lankans, but also of foreign nationals. Therefore, countries such as the United States also have a responsibility to determine the real culprits. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted an investigation and identified Zahran Hashim as the mastermind. The FBI reports, along with in

Controversy over continuing retiring age of Superior court judges “Serious Disunity and Division over govt. move to increase top judges’ retirement AGe ” – Prof. G. L. Peiris

Amidst concern, protest and strong opposition against alleged move to increase retirement age of the judges of Superior Courts, the government yesterday announced that it has not yet obtained official Cabinet approval for such a move. Addressing the parliament, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has stated that no official decision has yet been taken regarding the issue. However he has observed that not only judges bu

Why Are Fuel Prices Rising in Sri Lanka? The 2026 Crisis Explained

Last morning, if you filled your tank with Petrol 92 at any CEYPETCO station across Sri Lanka, you would have paid Rs. 434 per litre. Twelve weeks ago, you would have paid Rs. 293. In November 2015, you paid Rs. 117.

Twilight in the Shadows: The Silent Crisis of Elderly Safety in Sri Lanka

Whenever a child is born into a Sri Lankan family, everything changes. Parents, grandparents, relatives and neighbours gather around. Money is found, time is given, and every possible effort is made to protect that newborn life. We worry about the child’s food, health, education and future. We build a circle of protection around the beginning of life.

That English Gag

While Sri Lankan universities have integrated the language of global higher education reform into strategic handbooks, a critical gap persists between institutional policy and actual classroom capability. Merely exposing students to English-Medium Instruction (EMI) does not guarantee professional communicative competence

Cybercrime Safe Havens in Colombo: A National Security Failure

The increasing arrests of foreign nationals linked to cybercrime operations in Sri Lanka should no longer be treated as isolated criminal incidents. It has become a dangerous and deeply organised pattern. Almost weekly, reports emerge of Chinese, Korean and other foreign nationals being taken into custody for cyber fraud, online scams, financial crimes, cryptocurrency-related rackets and sophisticated digital deception schemes operating from luxu

The Scalloped Hammerhead: The shark with the strange head and the missing labels

The Scalloped Hammerhead is not simply a strange-looking shark. It is a test of how well Sri Lanka can see what moves through its seas, fisheries, markets and public records.

A cup of tea or coffee a day and the risk of dementia: What Sri Lankans need to know

In Sri Lanka, tea and coffee are not lifestyle accessories. They are part of who we are. The first cup at dawn steadies the morning. The mid-afternoon brew carries conversations across office tables and village verandas.

Conserving greenery in Asia’s Garden City

Once known as the Garden City of Asia, Colombo is a city blessed with an abundance of greenery. Successive regimes have drawn various plans to restore the beauty of Colombo, by adding the much needed green touch to a rapidly transforming urban landscape. But at present, while the authorities continue their efforts to maintain Colombo’s greenery, concerns are being raised about people’s safety around centuries’ old trees in some parts of the city

National Commission on Women responds regarding protecting abused child

The following is a statement issued by the National Commission on Women regarding protection and access to justice of the child in alleged sexual abuse case.

Credibility, Conviction and Democratic Leadership:

The leadership cannot be manufactured by media commentators. Sajith Premadasa’s decades of grueling grassroots battles against the Rajapaksa stronghold in Hambantota, should be taken note of.

Due to arbitrary administrative actions: Futures of 3000 Gampaha Wickramarachchi University undergrads in jeopardy

Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, the 16th state university in Sri Lanka, was established in 2021. At the time of its establishment as a university, it didn’t possess even the minimum facilities required to function as a university.

Adaptive edge: Leadership evolution in the changing nature of air warfare in US-Israel-Iran conflict

From the thunder of cavalry charging across open fields, from mighty battleships ruling the seas to jet aircraft streaking across the skies, each era has transformed how nations project power.

Beyond the Scandal: The True Cost of Coal

The Government has been facing major allegations almost every week since its inception. Before one issue is properly analysed and discussed, another emerges.

Rescuer risks life to save a cat

This is a heart-warming story of a cat rescue in Kottawa. Sameera Ramanayake of Sameera Pet Services got a call from a resident of Kottawa. A young cat had fallen into a well, and no one had any idea how to get it out.

Across Mountains and Seas, Let Our Youth Walk Side by Side Toward a Shared Future

Amid a period of profound changes unseen in a century, a nation’s future increasingly depends on the values, mindset and creativity of its younger generation. In Sri Lanka, I am often moved by the talent and vitality of the young people here, and I can genuinely sense their affinity for China and their enthusiasm for deepening

Echoes of ‘The Walk for Peace’ Buddhist philosophy and the path to lasting peace

In an era increasingly defined by the race for advanced weaponry and escalating social unrest, Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Nayaka Thero reminds us that true peace is not merely the absence of war, but a profound state of mental harmony.

Meticulous investigation vital on the death of ‘Sujeewa’: Activists

Conservationists and activists continue to raise concern over the recent untimely death of the female elephant, ‘Sujeewa’ and urge the Government to conduct a thorough investigation into this suspicious death and to take proper legal action against those responsible

Ranil Wickremesinghe case: Interest groups question legality of setting up Trial-at-Bar

The Joint Opposition has raised concerns regarding the government’s proposal to setup a three-judge Trial-at-Bar to take up the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The case against Wickremesinghe is the alleged misappropriation of state funds during a visit to Britain to attend his wife’s doctorate graduation.

Coal deal: Did the NPP lose its moral high ground?

Flaws in procedures in procurement of 14,000 carrom boards and 11,000 checkers (Damm) boards landed former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando in jail last year. Would a similar scenario take place in the case regarding the coal procurement controversy, landing Kumara Jayakody, the Energy Minister of the National People Power (NPP) government, in prison?

Trincomalee energy hub back in focus as Sri Lanka deals with fallout from Middle East war

As the Middle East conflict disrupts global energy markets, the long-dormant Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm project has shifted from a conceptual strategic goal to an urgent national security priority.

Easter Sunday tragedy more conspiracies unfold even after seven years…

Since 2019, April 21 is not just another day for Sri Lankans who became victims of the deadly Easter Sunday attacks. Seven years have elapsed since this tragedy took place, but the victims and survivors still await justice. Despite many commissions and committees that have been appointed, families of victims and interest groups who have been demanding truth and justice are yet to know the mastermind(s) behind these attacks. It is in this backdrop

Substandard coal: problem lies somewhere, Prez cannot bluff

Finally, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake himself admitted that inferior quality coal had been supplied for power generation. Simultaneously, the Auditor General reports that the procurement process is scarred with some grey areas. Come what may, it has once again cast a spotlight on the vulnerabilities within Sri Lanka’s energy sector. While the President clarified that the tender procedure had not been violated, the admission that coal of sub

They Chose to Celebrate Differently — and 90 Lives Were Touched

In a world often loud with self-celebration, a quiet act of grace recently unfolded in Colombo. Choosing to forgo a traditional party, two sisters marked their birthdays by hosting an unforgettable outing for 36 children undergoing cancer care and their families. Through the Rays of Hope Foundation and the Indira Cancer Trust, 90 lives were touched by a day of independence, shopping, and laughter. It was a powerful reminder that the truest way to