This is the second in a series of articles written about St. Maximilian Kolbe—The Saint and Hero at Auschwitz in view of his 84th death anniversary.

This article examines the original legislative intent to exclude trading activity from the scope of Value Added Tax (VAT) and its predecessor, the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It critiques the subsequent policy shift that brought trading into the VA

Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in north China’s port city of Tianjin, the leaders of the most populous and powerful countries in the Global South met.

In the backdrop of exhuming one of the largest mass graves in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, families of victims subject to enforced disappearances are still longing to find out what happened to their loved ones, especially during the final stages of the protr

Sri Lanka is a country with 52 percent of the population being women. Yet, do they contribute proportionately to economic development? The answer is no. The reason is that they are not given equal economic opportunities. Likewise, they continue to

The 159th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Police, an institution with a history spanning over a century and a half, will be celebrated on 03rd September 2025.

Inspired by a legendary peasant woman named Nyéléni from Mali, Africa, the Nyéléni Global Forum is a space that was initiated in 2007 to unite activists from 80 different countries who are advocating for change on behalf of those affected by the

Late Dr. Hameed was born on April 10, 1927. He passed away on September 3, 2000. He took to active parliamentary politics in 1960 by contesting and winning the Akurana seat. The Akurana seat was changed to Harispattuwa electorate.

In their efforts to champion a world of inclusivity and diversity, the Branch for the Differently Abled Guides at the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association (SLGGA) recently concluded a workshop for caregivers and parents who are primarily looking after d

For years, plantation workers’ demands for fair wages have been dragging through negotiations, court rulings and collective agreements.

It is with a deeply saddened heart that I bid farewell to my precious cousin, Subodhini Radhika Thambiayah Nirmalalingam, who passed away last week. To me, she was more than a cousin—she was my dearest companion, my confidante, and my sister in eve

Sri Lanka’s elephants are both a treasure and a challenge. They inspire awe, shape our culture, and draw visitors from across the world. But they also walk into farms, destroy crops, and sometimes take human lives. In return, hundreds of elephants

Maya Angelou once wrote in her poem, “When Great Trees Fall: Our senses, restored, never to be the same, whisper to us, they existed. They existed. We can be. Be and be better. For they existed”.

Burhani Serendib School will host Sri Lanka’s National Selections for the World Robot Olympiad 2025 on September 6 at 12.30 pm, bringing together young innovators from across the country. The event will determine the teams that will represent Sr

Snakes are perhaps the most feared creatures that slither on earth, with many bludgeoned to death during chance encounters with humans. However, attitudes toward killing snakes have seemingly shifted in the past decade, with many in the younger gener

S. Nirmalavasan is a Sri Lankan Tamil artist who works extensively with painting and installation, positioning himself as a significant and promising figure within the contemporary Sri Lankan art scene. As both an artist and an art activist, his prac

I understand that the Government of Sri Lanka is preparing to allow regulated cannabis cultivation within designated export zones, with assurances of stringent security to prevent diversion to domestic use. The justification appears to rest on two as

Children singing ‘Do Re Mi’ from the 1965 film ‘Sound of Music’, or the soothing tones of an acoustic guitar, are the last things one expects to hear amidst the dust and ruins of Gaza City. But a group of enormously resilient teachers includi

The 84th anniversary of the death of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe—a Polish Franciscan priest who, during the Second World War, volunteered to die in place of a fellow prisoner, Franciszek Gajowniczek (a father of two, condemned to starve to death in

At a day and age where we live with the idea of ‘out with the old, in with the new’, the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual & Performing Arts undertook the task of going the other way around.

Under it’s a well-established policy to mislead the world of its barbarity, the settler-fascist colonial state of Israel massacred Anas al-Sharif, one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, Mohammed Qraiqea and five others in an attack

It’s About Time, a travelling history museum, made itself mobile to the public from the 19th to the 23rd of August at the Colombo Public Library.

The 26-year-long conflict between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the state security forces has left an indelible mark on Sri Lanka’s history.

Dr. Sanath Hettige, renowned family physician, researcher, lecturer, and entrepreneur, was formally inducted as the President of the Independent Medical Practitioners’ Association (IMPA) at a ceremonial event held on August 22 at Water’s Edge.

Sri Lankan-born filmmaker Suranga Katugampala, long based in Italy, presents his upcoming work, co-written with Darshana Vidya Aravinda.

The 20th Installation Ceremony of the BCIS Toastmasters Club was held at Hotel Janaki, marking a significant milestone in the club’s enduring journey of excellence recently.

In the letter, Premadasa emphasised the escalating human–elephant conflict, which results in over 400 elephant fatalities and more than 150 human deaths each year, and highlighted the urgent need for a science-based national conservation strategy.

Ranil Wickremesinghe’s political journey highlights the struggle between principled leadership and the complex realities of Sri Lankan governance, where minor infractions can overshadow systemic corruption and eroded public trust.

The experience of living in Colombo and walking down a street shaded by trees during the afternoon heat, is a blessing that many of us take for granted.

The annual Dr. Ray Wijewardene memorial oration for the year 2025, was held on August 20 (which also happens to be Dr. Ray Wijewardene’s 101st birthday), at the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) Auditorium. Organized by the Agriculture and