The former Defence Secretary and the former president’s brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa is touted for giving leadership to defeat the Tamil Tigers. After the then government jailed and stripped military.....

As political parties move into the last lap of their campaign for the August 17 general elections, the most notable feature is that the Rule of Law is reigning while the Elections Commissioner’s Department, the.....

A workshop titled “Get up + Vote – Our Country. Our Time”, a non partisan initiative organized by the Circle for Democracy in collaboration with Sri Lanka UNITES and TNL Radio will be hosted on August 9, Sunday, 2015 at the Sri L

Having served as the Former Auditor General, Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne is leading the JVP National List at the forthcoming general elections.

Even today in many different ways the US and Russia remain close. There is cooperation in space, not least the International Space Station. The US regularly hires Russian rockets to launch its crews to the Station and to launch satellites.

Newborn babies have only three needs. They are -- warmth in the arms of the mother, food from her breasts and security in the comfort of her presence. 

Though the General Election is around the corner, the divisions among religions, parties, colour...

While Sri Lankans focus mainly on the August 17 general election, we also need to look...

The reason is not the lack of enthusiasm or vigorous campaigning by political parties...

I was watching an interview featuring Patali Champika Ranawaka on a private television...

The Prime Minister of the country and leader of the United National Party (UNP)

FORMER PRESIDENT AND UPFA CANDIDATE FROM THE KURUNEGALA DISTRICT, MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA IN A COMMON INTERVIEW

Article 12(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka categorically states that all citizens are equal before the law and that no one shall be discriminated against, among others, on grounds of sex.

Sarvodaya leader Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne is an eminent social worker and a keen observer with a political vision of his own. During his long career as a social worker and a social reformist he has closely associated with political leaders of this country

One of the time-tested and time-honoured lessons of history is that while politicians generally work for the next election, statesmen or stateswomen work for the next generation.

Dennis Perera is a new generation dramatist and film maker who uses unconventional devices to convey his artistic vision.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila, a candidate contesting the election from the Colombo district under the betel ...

The Deputy Minster of Policy Planning and Economic Affairs and economist Dr. Harsha de Silva is contesting at the upcoming General Election...

 Elections in Sri Lanka are an exciting affair. One need only look at a condensed timeline of events from the last Presidential Election to confirm this

In a dramatic move to lead the world in the battle against the catastrophic air pollution,...

Law enforcement bodies, such as Army, Navy, Police and the CID (Criminal Investigations Department) are supposed to protect the country from any kind...

Energy conservation is the process of reducing energy consumption through the prudent use of an energy source. Although energy conservation has been the subject of extensive discussion, and many energy saving devices such as solar panels and electric

Minister of Power and Energy and General Secretary of the United National Front For Good Governance and Colombo District candidate Patali Champika Ranawaka spoke to.......

Greener pastures are generally alluded to as being abroad. But they will soon be here too. One important pledge concerning women is the promise of a National Council for Women.....

Arelatively calm election campaign after decades was disturbed last Friday with the shooting incident in Colombo in which two of Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s supporters were killed --one, a woman.....

Prasanna Ranatunga, the Chief Minister of the Western Province was caught up in a controversy regarding a land deal which resulted in him and his wife being questioned by the Financial Crimes......

Former Mp, Nalin Bandara, who took over the position vacated by Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, received 29,663 preferential votes at the last General Elections. Mr. Bandara currently serves as the organizer of the Bingiriya......

It does not reflect well on the UNP, when rival underworld gangs clash in its election campaign. Now police suspect that shooting in Kotahena that killed one woman and injured 13 others was due to a longstanding.....

As the Dailymirror said in an editorial last Monday, veteran educationist Prof. Nihal Amerasinghe has pointed out that Sri Lanka spends too little on education. The country’s public......

On July 28, the Sri Lankan Government signed a memorandum of understanding with Google, Inc., to spread wireless Internet access throughout the country.