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.

As you are aware, the rising cost of living in our beloved country has become an increasingly urgent issue, placing an overwhelming strain on families and individuals.

In an era of rapid technological advancements and global economic shifts, Sri Lanka must urgently develop a smart workforce to navigate the challenges ahead. With increasing automation, digital transformation, and shifting global labor demands, the c

I recall accounts by friends who participated in the 1971 insurrection on how they were instructed to engage in political organising.

Resuming our discussion of writer and critic Eric Illayapaarchchi’s in depth analysis of music (from his book ‘Kalaawa Soya Yema’ or In Search of Art), we come to a provocative thesis – that the singer’s unassailable position within the noo

Last month, Adani Green Energy announced that it would ‘respectfully withdraw’ from two proposed wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn after the government sought to lower the tariff in the power purchasing agreement.

The UK, our former colonial master yesterday announced the imposition of sanctions on four Lankans. The foursome are accused of committing human rights abuse during the course of the brutal ethnic war which gripped the country during the near 30-year

The widely publicized series of recent events connected with the unethical and unseemly conduct of the de-facto IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon not only painted a sordid, shameful picture of the Sri Lanka Police but undermined very badly whatever little tr

Although the Local Government (LG) elections have to be held once in four years, they have been scheduled this time for May 6, after a lapse of seven years. Last time the LG polls were held on February 10, 2018 at which the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramun

The American school education system is in the midst of a major crisis. On March 20, President Donald Trump ordered the closure of the Federal Department of Education saying that education is a devolved State subject and that there is no reason why W

With the completion of the animal census, we now await the results and subsequent proposals to address the damage caused to crops and the environment by certain wildlife species. Across the world, various methods such as culling, trapping, poisoning,

The Parliamentary election held on March 22, 1965 was an important turning point in the post-independence history of Sri Lanka known as Ceylon then.

Any government in the world, whether developed or not needs sufficient Revenue for government activities.

The history of policing in Sri Lanka dates back to the 17th century when the Dutch introduced paid guards in 1659, the first official policemen.

The first step of policymaking is to raise matters of concern in Parliament. Rather than warming chairs as was seen in previous occasions, the incumbent government and its cabinet of ministers have a gamut of issues to discuss about within their own

The small band of activists who kept calling for the holding of the local government (LG) election need be congratulated.

Bangladeshi politicians are hotly debating post-Hasina political reforms, elections, and ways to neutralise ousted Premier Sheikh Hasina.

World Water Day is celebrated on March 22, every year. It is an initiative of the United Nations, started in 1993.

One of the best cases in point for the massive wastage by successive governments on so-called commissions of inquiry is the Batalanda Commission which has resurfaced after 27 years, following former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interview with A

Sri Lanka was known as a hydraulic civilization where villages and communities were built around water sources.

A good number of Sri Lankans have a problem in understanding the word ‘perspective’. After 77 years of celebrating independence, most Sri Lankans complain that all past regimes collectively put this country in a financial mess. We can also opine

The Gaza genocide is far from over. The continuous process only has pauses called ceasefires. Hell-bent on finishing the job, the corrupt and murderous Benjamin Netanyahu government,

The government recently launched the first phase of the formulation of a national policy on Early Childhood Education & Development (ECED). The new initiative aims to establish a comprehensive policy that applies across central and provincial governm

The mouse hunt on former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon concluded yesterday (19) when he surrendered to the Matara Magistrate Court after evading arrest for more than two weeks. In February this year, the Matara Magistrate Cou

Growing cases of Israeli tourists showing aggressive behaviours towards locals have been reported, especially from the country down South. Certain areas in Ahangama have been dominated by Israeli-run hospitals

My tenure of office as Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo coincided with the most turbulent period in the history of the university system in our country.

The history of Presidential Commissions in Sri Lanka is one of brazen political opportunism and travesty of justice. They were the oft-deployed tools in the government’s arsenal before local and international outcry,