As we celebrated 77 years of independence yesterday, a line by the late famous US General MacArthur came to mind in slightly different context. In recognition of his status as one of the greatest living military leaders in US, Congress asked MacArthu

Symbolism matters! The celebration of the 77th anniversary of independence was a display of our rich heritage and diversity. It was also a refreshing departure from the obsession in the past to flaunt antiquated Main Battle Tanks and a large continge

Sri Lanka acquired its dominion status exactly 77 years ago from the British. Today, Sri Lanka is commemorating this occasion as its Independence Day. During the administration of Ms. Sirima Bandaranaike between 1972 and 1977 we commemorated the ‘R

The educational revival in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was influenced by Theosophists like Colonel Henry Steel Olcott and Hilda Muriel Westbrook. They worked to revitalize Buddhism,

The Kandyan Convention, an agreement between the British Colonial rulers and Kandyan chiefs, was signed in 1815.

In approaching another Independence Day on February 4, we must reflect on the tragic history of our country.

Bob Dylan, the famous US anti-war activist, wrote the song ‘Blowing in the wind’ protesting the US-war in Vietnam.

Veteran Tamil political leader Somasundaram Senathirajah popularly known as “Maavai” Senathirajah breathed his last on 29 January 2025.

The claims by the leaders of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) that they are not responsible for the current rice muddle are true. It must be recalled that the rice mill owners had been arguing over a shortage of Nadu rice and their inabilit

In three days we will celebrate the 77th year of our Independence. We Lankans can hold our heads up with some pride. During the past 77 years, democracy in our land has gone from strength to strength. Our countrymen and women have been able to withst

In what is clearly a cat-out-of-the-bag case, the newly sworn-in President of the United States, Donald Trump, revealed his outrageous and inhumane plan for the Gaza Strip on Monday.

Sri Lankans are a little uneasy due to the high prices of coconuts and the shortage of the nut itself in the island.

The Independence Day celebrated in Sri Lanka on February 4 must be given new meaning. We are just days away from celebrating the 77th edition of celebrating Independence from the British.

Colombo is once again covered in a thick smog and it seems to be a phenomenon that we may have to deal with more often.

US President Donald Trump is back in the White House and is creating a monstrous cacophony of noise. He is so-to-say, upsetting the ‘apple cart of the ordinary man and woman on the street in lands as far away from the US as in little Sri Lanka.

At long last, the political opposition has come together to achieve a lofty national goal! That is to make sure former president Mahinda Rajapaksa continues to reside in his palatial 30,500 square feet mansion in Wijerama Mawatha, paid by public mone

It is my great privilege and honour to have been invited to write this brief critique on the life and mission of Rev. Dr. Harold Peter Francis Panditharatne; a genius philosopher, a master pedagogue and simplicity personified. I began my life in the

The problem of recovering billions of dollars stashed away in safe havens abroad, is universal, with both developed and developing countries facing it.

The “Clean Sri Lanka” project of the National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake covers every aspect of life of Sri Lankans and Sri Lankan society including environment, governance and attitudes of individ

The life and times of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) military chief for Jaffna district, Sathasivampillai Krishnakumar, has been the focus of this extended article.

Life doesn’t come with a manual, but it does come with its fair share of curveballs. Whether it’s a job loss, a breakup, or just one of those weeks when everything seems to go wrong, the ability to recover and move forward is what keeps us ground

Good: Malimawa facilitated the leaders of the UNP and SJB to set aside their egos and come together.

It has been nearly four months since President Dissanayake was elected into power. His parliamentary colleagues took over power from the Wickremesinghe-led regime in November 2024.

The podium crowd at the latest US presidential swearing-in ceremony does not bode well for keeping hate, vitriol, and fakes out of the digital information space. The presence of tech bro-billionaires hint at one thing, acquiescence to the new mode o

In 2019, the Department of Wildlife Conservation published its policy statement in the newspapers seeking public opinion. Since the long-term proposals that the writer submitted to the department,

A plethora of changes are taking place in our land since the presidential election of September 2024 and general election which followed in November 2024. Yet, some things remain unchanged. Our country’s External Debt reached USD 56.6 billion in Se

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s warning last Sunday that the security provided for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa would be removed if the latter grumbled further about his security was unbecoming to his stature and his professed promise to

Sri Lanka stands at crossroads in its economic history. Following a series of financial challenges, the country requires a robust and comprehensive policy framework to stimulate recovery and ensure long-term prosperity.

Oh democracy, what crimes are committed in thy name? With apologies to French revolutionary Madame Roland for rephrasing her last words,

When the much looked forward to film ‘Rani’ is released soon, it is sure to take us back to a dark past when youth went missing sans a trace. Richard de Zoysa was one such youth who went missing.