As April dawns, Lanka is faced with an Ides of March situation. US President Trump has imposed a 44% tax on Lankan exports to the US. Worse, the US is the largest export market for Lanka.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Indika Hapugoda, Head of the Traffic Division, said that 565 fatal road accidents were reported between January and March this year, resulting in 592 deaths.

The purpose of this article is to inform the Cabinet discussion on Solar Power proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

The tolerance levels of Sri Lankans don’t run deep. The populace here in the island have some association with at least one of the four main religions practised here. But when their views are opposed by the ‘other’ the savage nature of an islan

At least five known incidents of youth deaths by suicide happened in Sri Lanka during the first three months of 2025. While the situations varied, each incident took away a young life which could have been prevented if proper interventions had been s

Sri Lanka’s first-ever sperm bank has been established at the Castle Street Hospital in Colombo, marking a significant development in reproductive healthcare. The hospital is now seeking healthy donors to assist couples facing fertility challenges.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was quoted as saying in one of those election rallies: “It usually takes a decade for a bankrupt nation to make an economic comeback.

Teething is the process by which an infant’s first teeth emerge through the gums. It usually occurs when an infant is between 6 and 10 months old and usually causes discomfort and pain to the infant.

It is a shame that the government is treating lower income senior citizens with newfangled requirements from April 1st.

The notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act are probably the most misused laws in Sri Lanka by the law enforcement authorities, in most cases pacifying the politicians in po

On March 25, the renowned Sri Lankan social anthropologist Prof. Gananath Obeyesekere of Princeton University, passed away leaving academia across the world immeasurably poorer. Till his last breath, at the ripe old age of 95, the genial giant was st

In my final year of the Power Systems Course, I had a close friend who was the best in that subject in class. I learnt from him, but he failed at it and did not graduate with us because it was a core subject.

The UK Government’s decision to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals, including three former military commanders, has ignited significant debate. This move comes at a time when large-scale violence continues unchecked in other parts of t

According to recent news reports, Indian PM Modi is expected to discuss the issue of Tamil Nadu fishermen “invading Sri Lankan territory” and plundering our marine resources. This has gone on for years and the constant request had been to continu

The Government Physiotherapy Officers’ Association (GPOA) strongly condemns the inhumane attack and alleged illegal arrest of Allied health Sciences graduates.

Asoka Handagama’s film ‘Rani’ has reignited controversy over Richard de Zoysa’s murder, elevating the debate to new heights. Even film critiques have shifted their focus from the movie’s artistic merits to its political undertones.

In 1849 the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr penned the phrase “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose”; translated into English it means “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” This makes us remember with nostal

Former Eastern regional commander of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is very much in the news again. Muralitharan, whose nom de guerre in the LTTE was “Karuna”, is among four Sri Lankans sanctioned last week by the United Kingdom (UK)

The National People’s Power (NPP) government has cautiously responded to the British government’s sanctions against three retired commanders of the military, namely former Commanders of Army Shavendra Silva and Jagath Jayasuriya, and former Navy

The British are facing a mid-life crisis. By the end of World War II Britain faced grave problems. The war had stripped Britain of virtually all its foreign financial resources, and the country had built up “sterling credits”—debts owed to othe

It is a known fact that fines imposed on criminals accused of crimes are so petty in nature that some are indeed laughable amounts.

Just as non-intervention is paradoxically a form of intervention in international relations, the Western media selectively choosing not to exercise their free speech is suppression of free speech. By downplaying the Gaza genocide and Israel’s cruel

Ceylon Tea still has the potential to be in the global news. This time around what we hear of news from the tea world is a little negative. The latest news reaching us informs that Sri Lanka has been overtaken by India in terms of ‘tea exports’.

During a recent parliamentary debate, Minister of Religious Affairs and Buddha Sasana, Sunil Senavi, emphasised the need for Sri Lanka to establish a ‘Truth and Forgiving’ Commission. He further referenced the views of former South African Presid

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), once considered one of the most ruthless terrorist organisations in the world, remains a proscribed entity in countries such as the United States,

On March 21, 2025, a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) K-8 trainer aircraft crashed in Wariyapola during a routine training exercise. Both pilots ejected safely. As expected in military aviation incidents, an official investigation was initiated to determin

The sale of substandard, unhygienic food in unregulated food establishments is not a new phenomenon in Sri Lanka. But the fact that many such establishments continue to operate in broad daylight is quite concerning given the fact that it makes people

Sri Lankans are generally impatient by nature. We have paid the price for this; mostly at elections. And the individuals who have capitalised on this nature are the politicians.