More than six years after the Easter Sunday Terrorist attacks in 2019 targeting Christians, yet another adjournment debate on the incident was held in Parliament on 9th of this month.

A few days ago, many were heart-broken when we read of the death of yet another majestic elephant called ‘Bhathiya’. Approval was granted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and regulatory bodies, for the foreign veterinarians to arrive in S

Incredible as it may seem, the Sathosa supermarket outlet at Borella has been without air conditioning for almost a month now.

The Wildlife Department head recently revealed that most weapons used to kill elephants and wildlife were domestically produced weapons and that the government analyst has issues tracing the origins of bullets during investigations.

The Sri Lanka Police are so close to the public in terms of dispensing their duties. For some unexplainable reason, people fear the men in khaki. This could be one reason why the Sri Lanka Police have decided to use some humour in sending a message t

At a time when human rights monitoring has been outrageously politicised and is being shamelessly exploited by imperialists—and even by genocide-committing Zionists—to parade themselves as the paragons of virtue in world forums, one figure stands

All governments of our country have initiated steps to sending more of its citizens to foreign countries to bring in much needed foreign exchange since Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022. Official remittances rose 22.3 percent to 635.7 million dollars

It’s good to see the government taking some unpopular measures that hardly get highlighted in the media. Two examples to mention a few, the removing of unauthorised buildings along the Southern coast and up country, too.

It was so lovely to witness the concluding of the Pada Yathra (trek) pilgrimage for 2025 on July the fourth sans major issues. Why even talk about major issues during a religious event? We need to do that because Sri Lanka is one of those countries w

For middle-class Sri Lankan parents, small businesses, teachers, and other professionals, education is not just a right, but a lifeline to a better future for their children. They work tirelessly to save for college degrees that promise good jobs and

Health authorities in the Hambantota district have expressed concerns regarding the shortage of drugs in hospitals and hardship created as a result.

Last week, Parliament erupted with allegations and counter-allegations in yet another adjournment debate over the Easter Sunday Attacks.

Tourists who fly down to Sri Lanka are often convinced by attractive promotional videos that are being made viral on social media platforms. Of course, the pristine beaches, breathtaking waterfalls, diverse cuisine and culture are worth the experienc

We should not hastily place blame on Minister Sunil Handunneththi for the widely criticised interview at the recent World Economic Forum.

The fear expressed by several organisations of doctors to prescribe medicines and medical equipment to be purchased from private pharmacies after the arrest of Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne does not seem to be justi

The United States stands at a political crossroads. The entrenched rivalry between the Democrats and Republicans, often indistinguishable in their elitism, may soon give way to a sharper ideological divide: the Far Right and the Far Left, currently e

Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture in its post-independence history. The echoes of past upheavals, particularly the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) insurgencies of 1971 and 1987-89, resonate with chilling clarity in the contemporary socio-econom

The United Nations was established after World War II because its predecessor, the League of Nations, failed to prevent World War II from breaking out in 1939.

The role that trees, green spaces and greenery play in our day-to-day lives is indescribable and inimitable. They are a balm to the soul of man, who goes in search of the miracles of Mother Nature - forests, wildlife, jungles - leaving behind, tempor

“Sir Donald George Bradman was, without any question, the greatest phenomenon in the history of cricket, indeed in the history of all ball games”.

Sri Lankan politics shows a repeating pattern where established parties take over grassroots movements.

Three years ago –- on 13th July 2022 – Gotabaya Rajapaksa, president of Sri Lanka, fled the country as the economic crisis spiralled out of control.

Every time I visit Masjidul Munawwara mosque at 169/10, M.J.M. Lafeer Mawatha, Colombo 12, I am disheartened by the sight of uncollected garbage piling up behind the wall of Kotahena Junior Sinhala School, No. 200, Maha Vidyalaya Mawatha.

The Mahavamsa indicates that a fairly small community of persons, predominantly Roman Catholics of Indian Origin have migrated to Sri Lanka from various parts of India in the course of its recorded history.

So long as the National People’s Power (NPP) was not in power, its leaders claimed moral high ground over other major political parties, especially those that have ruled the country before or those that had clung to them during their administration

Today the most dominant topic of conversation media-wise, whether it be the BBC, CNN, rt.com, the Daily Mirror or the Ceylon Daily News, is US President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on goods entering the US.

Soon after US President Donald Trump announced a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports with effect from August 1, the price of imported milk powder increased. Milk powder is an essential item in any household especially if there are infants who need to be

Recently, there has been a growing sense of ill will in the local social media posts and newspaper articles towards Israeli tourists in the country. Whether this is a popular sentiment or amplified by a minority is open to question. However, some of

It’s important to approach hypothetical scenarios with careful consideration, especially when discussing sensitive historical events and their potential alternate outcomes. Predicting the exact trajectory of a conflict under different circumstances

Once again, it became evident this week that the Israeli prime minister is effectively the president of the United States when it comes to the Middle East. Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House—his third visit during President Donald Trump’s