Unlike the other leftist political parties, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has been fortunate enough to rise to power, though under a coalition, the National People’s Power (NPP) within sixty years since its inception.

On the 15th of May the world commemorates the ‘Nakba’, The day set aside by Palestinians to remind humanity of the inhuman cruelties being unleashed on a helpless people who were driven out of their lands and homes by the creation of Israel in th

The ignominious trend of the teaching vocation degenerating into the vice of sexual molestation and abuse of schoolchildren is inconceivable and outrageous.

How many Nakba days do we have to commemorate before freedom day dawns for the shackled Palestinians who are going through indescribable suffering at the hands of the world’s most brutal regime, Israel?

The media is known as the watchdog of the nation. However, when the public is annoyed with how events are reported on, the media is often at the receiving end.

The government must now move beyond rhetoric and begin practising what it preaches. The results of the recent local government elections should serve as a wake-up call—a clear message from the people that they expect delivery, not excuses.

Health authorities have expedited actions to contain the soaring dengue and chikungunya cases. According to National Dengue Control Programme Director Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, the same mosquito is responsible for both illnesses. As a preventive measur

The recent bus accident in Kotmale, which claimed 22 lives and left over 50 injured, is a heartbreaking yet avoidable tragedy. It serves as a loud wake-up call to the transport authorities who have long ignored the age-old principle: ‘prevention is

Donald Trump’s economic policies shave met with stupefaction and withering scorn on the part of journalists and economists worldwide. However, among the criticisms of his “liberation” rhetoric, I have not yet come across any reference to the ro

The analysis of electoral trends demands thoughtful consideration of which comparative baselines yield the most meaningful insights.

Now that the Gratiaen short list has been announced, I’d like to congratulate everyone listed. They wouldn’t be there if they didn’t deserve it.

Last week, when the nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan went to war, their TV anchors, especially those on the right-wing television channels in India, scored the biggest kill.

According to media reports and police department statistics, during the 11 months up to January this year, Sri Lanka recorded 2,937 crimes against children. This number includes 1,526 cases of rape and 544 instances of serious sexual abuse.

A popular teacher who recently gained much attention for ‘renting out’ a police squad for her grand scale scholarship awarding ceremony at BMICH is now at large as she is being hunted down for allegedly assaulting a domestic working at her educat

The National People’s Power (NPP), subsequent to the May 6 local government elections, has encountered the same problem the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) faced following the 2018 local council elections.

The spirit of Vesak is in full swing with over 8000 dansal being organised across the island. These are in fact the registered dansal and there could be much more done in a smaller scale.

On Saturday, May 10, the Yunus government banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the trial of the party and its leaders is completed. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser to the Interim government, Asif

In ancient times, geographers named cyclones after women due to their perceived unpredictability. Today, if one were to name a cyclone after a political figure, it might well be called “Trump” — a nod to the erratic and often shocking decisions

Each year, Vesak arrives with its familiar rhythm—lanterns lighting up homes and temples, children dressed in white visiting Dansal stalls, families tuning into televised sermons.

Our country sits astride major sea lanes. Connecting Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Particular leaders of our country have been able to navigate the ship of our state - through turbulent waters - avoiding stepping on the toes of warring nations

The spike in the number of road accidents over the past 24 hours speaks volumes about policy level interventions that need to be taken to protect citizens.

Former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) deputy military chief Kandiah Balasegaran alias ‘Brigadier’ Balraj is regarded as the finest military commander the Tigers ever had.

The analysis of the results of the local government elections held on May 6 by political parties are very interesting since no party has been defeated, every party has something to brag about.

The local government elections have been held. The National People’s Power (NPP) emerged overall winners as predicted in these columns on polling day.

Let us start the day one hour earlier. By making full use of natural daylight, we can take a bold step toward saving electricity and improving national productivity— especially in these challenging times.

Sri Lankans have a geographical location which invites foreign invasion or occupation by outside forces. Centuries ago, there were a large number of invasions into this land. But today’s little Sri Lankans are basically given lessons in history at

The world cannot remain silent when two nuclear powers—India and Pakistan—are gearing up for war. Such a conflict is in the interest of neither the two countries nor the rest of the world. A nuclear war, in which there are no winners but only los

It has come to light that certain advertisements circulating on Facebook are offering unusually high salaries to individuals with no prior experience. These ads, often quoting daily wages ranging from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000

The National People’s Power emerged clear victor at the recently concluded Local Government polls, which was conducted after a hiatus of seven years. The party secured 4,503,930 votes (43.26%) and 3,927 seats across Sri Lanka, leading 266 local cou

A university is an institution for academic development and the promotion of a critical learning environment. Hence, universities should be an exemplary place, way beyond the social norms. It’s a place where the cream of students are identified in