After decades of restrictions, the issue of capital punishment is back in the forefront, with President Maithripala Sirisena vowing to carry out executions against drug offenders. The death penalty was effectively abolished in 1978 after the rewrite

After terminating its contract with Emirates Airlines in 2008, national carrier SriLankan Airlines (SLA) encountered various issues over liabilities. By 2010, the airline lacked funds to proceed with re-fleeting plans and was facing mounting challeng

This month, and more specifically on July 18-21 at BMICH, hopefully Sri Lankans will see and experience something different when Shilpa Sena Exposition gets underway at its premises. This is designed to be an exhibition with a difference. An expositi

Published on May 1, 1944, Gamperaliyacelebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The fact that no one announced this on TV or radio, authored at least one critical piece (in English) on the significance of the work, or even organised a school or unive

July 1 saw the grand opening of a 1,100-seat memorial conference hall dedicated to SJV, Samuel James Velupillai Chelvanayagam, whom many Sri Lankan Tamils fondly venerate for his leadership, foresight and honest dedication.

If art imitates life, then Grease Yaka’s creators are not only observant and clever, but also prescient. The tragedy it foretells (and foretold) suffered Cassandra’s curse, as bedlam and hysteria spiralled out of control in the wake of the Easter

In October 2000, at the height of the leadership struggles within Sihala Urumaya, Malinda Seneviratne, in a response to Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, wrote that a Saffron Ocean might not be such a bad idea if that’s what it would take to destroy Eelamist

Dennis my father, best friend my hero

The hard reality of death has sadly removed from our earthly scene my Aunty Lily.

The book is about the celebrated scholar-monk Balangoda Ananda Maithriya Thero. But to give an idea as to who the author is might be a good idea at first, since Maithri Rathnayake is one of those industrious and gifted individuals who prefer to work

Of late, Sri Lanka’s widely-used train services have been hampered by a series of strikes as railway unions and the government tussle over promised economic demands. Inevitably, it is commuters....

Environmental Foundation Limited (EFL), a non-profit organisation dedicated to environmental conservation through public interest litigation, along with WNPS, an organisation aimed at preventing the destruction and harmful....

Even though much has been spoken about garbage segregation and the responsible disposal of garbage, many Sri Lankans continue to dump garbage in a haphazard way. This is evident for those who travel along the Dambulla-Hettipola road. Not only could o

“What happens next? The year 2078, I will celebrate my 75th birthday. If I have children or grandchildren, maybe they will spend that day with me. Maybe they will ask me about you, the people who were around, back in 2018. Maybe they will ask why

Blue whales and sperm whales, the largest baleen and toothed whales in our oceans, spend time off the coastlines of Sri Lanka. Both species lead fascinating lives that we have gradually begun to unravel.

I always maintained that the main danger to Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty lay in the North East situation. There is a section of the general public which has voiced its views against this SOFA Agreement on the basis of its assault on the Sovereignty of S

Much has been spoken of the Easter Sunday terror attacks and the network of National Tawheed Jamaat (NTJ) – the hitherto little known terrorist outfit responsible for the bombings in three churches and several deluxe hotels on April 21. Two days su

National emblems and symbols like flags and anthems are meant to be non-controversial because they are supposed to represent national unity. But they are often subjects of differences, and in a few cases, of litigation and boycott.

If you have ever purchased a lottery and have been disappointed, you’re definitely not alone. Daily, many people place a Rs. 20 bet on their luck, hoping that they would win the jackpot. It’s an everyday occurrence to see ticket sellers reaching

Grease Yaka Returns will be staged at the Lionel Wendt this Sunday, July 7. It marks the second time the production will be staged at the Wendt and the third time, after its unveiling at the State Drama Festival, it will be staged to the public. Betw

The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) founded in 1963, is the world’s largest and oldest academic society dedicated to the study and conservation of tropical ecosystems. The society is international

Sri Lanka has a street animal crisis. You can’t blame the dogs and cats for it; they only live on the road because humans had a hand in putting them there, directly or indirectly. We’ve all seen boxes of puppies and kittens left at temple gates.

The Old Anandians’ 70-75 group has for the 13th consecutive year organized– Nena Harasara 2018 to recognize students who excelled at the GCE (A/L) examination held in 2018 and to felicitate the members of the Tutorial...

Much has been spoken about hate speech and several interpretations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act have also been made. In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks....

The 89th Birth Commemoration of Lord. Pandit, Prof. Dr. Sir Anton Chitralal Jayasuriya who was born on 20th June, 1930 and died on 6th April, 2005

A teacher of Siri Mihindu Sunday School, Egodauyana, Moratuwa and Justice of Peace (Whole Island) and Sri Lanka Navy Officer Lieutenant Commander Lalinda Silva was honoured with the National honorary title “Deshamanya” by All Ceylon Cultural Unit

It gives me great pleasure to write a few lines of appreciation about Sivaji, who died prematurely at the age of 71. As he prefers to speak in English in some functions, I wish to write the appreciation in English.

You received the palm of martyrdom at St. Sebastian’s Church Katuwapitiya, St. Antony’s Church Kochchikade and Zion Church Batticaloa on Easter Sunday. It is more than two months since you left us. We realize that we do not have to pray for you,

Karl Marx did something no other economist or thinker before him had: he reduced everything, if not almost everything, to the level of relations of productions.

Two Additional Solicitors General Susantha Balapatabendi and Sumathi Dharmawardena were appointed President’s Counsel at a ceremonial sitting....