In Sri Lanka today, getting onto a public bus is no longer a simple or routine part of life. For many, it has quietly become something they do with hesitation. There is always that small, unspoken fear in the back of the mind. Will I reach home safel

The refurbished Pettah Bus Stand has quickly become the talk of the town. While many commend the government for upgrading passenger facilities, others lament the rapid deterioration caused by users — littering, betel chewing, spitting, and even dam

One can hardly contest the argument by leaders of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) that system change cannot be brought in overnight. Yes, it is a change expected to be realised within a degenerate society, utilising components of the ve

The reported Rs.13.2 billion fraud at NDB Bank highlights a serious breakdown of internal controls. Responsibility must primarily rest with the bank’s management structure —ranging from junior accounting staff to the CFO, internal audit, board au

People wonder what effect US President Donald Trump’s brazen utterances against Pope Leo XIV would have had on American Catholics. At the very least, the spat put US Catholics in a quandary, having to choose between the Pope, the global leader of t

The successful return of Artemis II marks yet another milestone in humanity’s long and ambitious journey into space.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is more than a festive occasion marked by sweetmeats, rituals, and games. It is a civilisational marker—one that binds agrarian rhythms, cosmological beliefs, and community life into a shared cultural experience.

It is quite a special moment for many Sri Lankans to witness the Global Peace Walk here on this paradise isle.

Every year, thousands of students follow the “right” path—choosing degrees, meeting expectations, and doing everything they were told would lead to success. Yet for many, that path quietly leads to confusion, misalignment, and a question they w

Iran restored the dignity of Muslims worldwide by single-handedly fighting against the world’s most powerful sole super power United States and the artificial political entity of Israel, planted by British and US powers for Jewish settlers, after d

Our country the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ is once again in the middle of spell of dry weather. Temperatures are soaring and authorities governing our water resources are demanding, people use water sparingly.

Much of the global conversation on social media has rightly focused on its harmful effects on children, including addiction. Several countries have already introduced legislation restricting access for younger users.

Finally, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake himself admitted that inferior quality coal had been supplied for power generation. Simultaneously, the Auditor General reports that the procurement process is scarred with some grey areas. Come what may, i

It is said that truth is the first casualty of war. But when men lacking integrity lead the world, truth becomes a casualty even in peace. Deception shrouds the 14‑day truce announced early Wednesday, just hours before the deadline US President Don

The simile “as safe as a bank” stands gravely undermined in the wake of the fraud reported at NDB Bank, where an alarming sum of LKR 13.2 million remained undetected over a prolonged period. This incident raises serious concerns about systemic la

In international geopolitical discourse, the ongoing war in West Asia is often framed as a direct confrontation between Iran and the US-Israel alliance. Yet two key Iranian allies - the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon - play significant sup

The Iran vs America-Israel war gives no signs of ending permanently, even though there is a temporary ceasefire agreed upon by the two main parties in conflict. We can safely say that there is huge potential for a full-scale war to resume until Ame

It is normal for patients to spend almost an entire day at a government or private hospital in Sri Lanka. It takes hours to complete their registration, doctor’s consultation and then obtain medicines from the pharmacy. Even for a common sickness l

MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s decision to raise the alleged coal procurement irregularities with the IMF delegation, during his recent meeting alongside Opposition MPs, brings renewed attention to a deeper and more pressing concern Sri Lanka’s contin

Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has stolen the limelight at least for a few weeks by launching his book ‘Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks’, despite it disappointing many

Donald Trump’s deadline for ‘power plant day’ and ‘bridge day’ to blow up Iranian civilian infrastructure if Tehran refused to open the Strait of Hormuz was set to pass 8 p.m. on Tuesday, setting the stage for a dangerous escalation in the

In Sri Lanka, we have a habit of remembering our politicians with more emotion than honesty. When a public figure fades from power or passes on, the narrative often shifts quickly from scrutiny to sympathy.

Recent court rulings have repeatedly found Police officers guilty of violating the fundamental rights of citizens. In several of these cases, the courts have imposed fines to be paid personally by the offending officers and have directed that the jud

Another Easter Sunday -- the seventh after that fateful Easter Sunday which fell on April 21, 2019, has passed two days ago. Ironically, people still debate many unanswered questions about that fateful day when over 270 innocent men, women and chi

With a looming fuel crisis, the question is simple—why are we not using bicycles more?

The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission will follow a “free-return” trajectory around the Moon, giving humanity images of Earth as a single, silent, luminous jewel. From space, our planet appears whole, and without borders, an eleg

Independence of the judiciary is, without question, an essential element of a functioning democracy. In recognition of this, ample provision is made in the highest law of our country, the Constitution, to engender an environment in which the courts a

Thirty seven days ago the US together with its partner in crime –Israel- launched a sneak attack on Iran. The attack targeted several civilian as well as military sites.

‘Pasku Praharaye Mahamolakaru Soyayema (In Search of the Mastermind of the Easter Attacks)’ is the title of a book written by ‘Pivithuru Hela Urumaya’ party leader and former Cabinet minister, Udaya Gammanpila.

Iran has surprised or shocked the world by the display of missile and drone power against the US and Israel when the latter thought that their airpower would crush Iran, which has no air force worth the name.