We are born free but everywhere we are in fetters, so said the 18th century French philosopher Jean...

At the recent launch of the Global Human Development Report (HDR) 2015 titled “Work for...

‘Right to freedom of expression’ is enshrined in the constitution. Free speech should provoke. It might offend; it might be unfair; and it could well cause prejudice. But it’s the price we must be ready to pay for the ‘right t

Independent Sri Lanka’s first Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake -- widely respected as the father of the nation -- made an extraordinary contribution to the sustainable development specially in the agricultural sector with the revival of the hist

Independence Day MessagesOn this day, as we celebrate the 68th anniversary of our Independence, we are proud

We remember that the Independence of Ceylon (as Sri Lanka was then known) was gained on February 4, 1948. The UNP was founded on 6 September 1946 by amalgamating three right-leaning pro-dominion 

D. S. Senanayake, (popularly known as DS or the Father of the Nation) the first Prime Minister of independent Sri Lanka, in his inaugural address to the nation, said: “The independence we won would be a reality

A child is always a treasure. But these treasures are devalued in today’s society since parents have much more to do than just taking care of children. When children face grave circumstances as a result of irresponsible parenting, parents would

President Sirisena has followed up his important BBC interview on accountability with a lengthier one on Al Jazeera. The BBC interview evoked a swift, sharp reaction from Human Rights Watch, the Global Tamil Forum,the New York Times,and the US Ambass

Girls too young to understand the essence of religion adorn the Nikab. Some forced due to cultural imposition, and others too young to know why. Madrasas spread across the island ignore history, art culture, literature and theology which form the cor

During the past few decades, after Prof. Senaka Bibile’s essential medicines policy was scrapped under pressure from the United States Government and transnational pharmaceutical corporations, the health sector has become one of the biggest pro

If you are a frequent passer-by near the Kelaniya station road, you should be familiar with the sight of a temporary shelter which is occupied by a family comprising of a mother and daughter directly opposite the railway station.

It is the morning of Saturday January 16 2016 a sunny day in Taiwan, people are out to do what they usually do during the weekend despite it being  the Election Day in the country.   

The Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare S. B. Dissanayake who has taken over the task of bringing the two factions of Mahinda and Maithri together was recently interviewed  on the.....  

Risking one’s life to save another’s is a humble act of generosity. Events such as natural disasters are quite spontaneous and in such instances, many lives are at risk. Taking a step towards rescuing the lives of commercial fishermen and

Nature plays a prominent role in everyone’s life;  the air we breathe, the water we drink, the rivers, lakes and waterfalls, the mountains which are full of greenery, and all of nature’s resources are natural gifts of Mother Nature.

Sri Lanka has gone through difficult times economically, socially, culturally, politically and even due to lawlessness over the last couple of decades. How did they happen? Most of our leaders in

With a selfish greedy and wicked world system having created a monstrosity where 62 super billionaires have more wealth and resources than half the world’s population of more....

Terrorism has left a trail amongst the northern Tamils, feeling of a need for a separate state; brainwashed by the LTTE and kept alive by the remittances of the Diaspora. With the Provincial Council positioned, dawned on the.....

This day will always be remembered in the history of our country thanks to an Astrologer and an over ambitious, somewhat naive Peoples’ President, as the day when the country was saved from a drift towards becoming a totalitarian.....

Cheating: bribery, corruption, together with nepotism and manipulations of all kinds are usually part and parcel of politics and politicians. However, their modes of operation differ in divergent settings. Interestingly, according to international...

Every time I write about the teachers of yesteryear, I am saddened by two things; one is that these teachers, who are worth their weight in gold are no more; the other is that there is no sign of the present day teachers  ever coming even close

In what the government described as the mega development project of the development year 2016, President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe, along with Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka presided at.......

The resolution co-sponsored by our government at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a mutual agreement entered into by Sri Lanka, as a Sovereign Member State of the UN, which.....

On the 25th and 26th of January a group of monks came in to conflict with the law when  Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, General Secretary of the infamous Bodu Bala Sena stormed into.....

The  actions of Ven. Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thera at the Homagama Courts were not  approved by many and have drawn condemnation as no one is above the  law.  Also the Homagama incident and......

Politics is a head-deep mud hole. Those who walk into it, even if they wear the world’s best...

One of the former regime’s biggest alleged acts of corruption has been widely known...

After almost five months after the Parliamentary elections the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress...

The infamous Embilipitiya incident turned yet another page of the story of the Sri Lanka...