Since the end of March, doctors in our country have been involved in trade union action. Doctors launched a nationwide token strike on March 31.

The continued inaction by authorities regarding the growing influence of informal three-wheeler taxi groups is deeply concerning.

Sri Lanka’s renewed engagement with Russia in the energy sector comes at a moment of considerable uncertainty in global geopolitics and energy markets. With the deadline for sanctions-related waivers for Russian oil approaching on April 12, Sri La

No sooner had US President Donald Trump ended his special address to the nation on Wednesday—Thursday around 6.50 a.m. Sri Lanka time—than War Secretary Pete Hegseth took to X to post a hubristic message. Echoing Trump’s warning to Iran, he twe

It’s funny how a country that once boasted about tank cascade systems and engineering marvels related to irrigation is now struggling with a water crisis due to the prevailing heat. This goes on to show why these resources need to be protected. The

Since 2019, there’s just one topic that almost every Sri Lankan is interested in particularly in April, other than the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. Seven years have elapsed since the Easter Sunday carnage but the mastermind has not yet been revealed

I just asked Google AI what really prompts the US to attack Iran. It gave a list of reasons. Here are some of them, which it attributed to US President Donald Trump:

For decades, Dubai has stood as the ‘Singapore of the Middle East’ - a glittering, safe harbour - carved out of the desert, through the visionary leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The protracted war between Iran and Israel backed by the USA, has created an unprecedented upheaval in the whole world, causing inexpressible insecurity, mental and physical suffering to the civilian lives. The war has affected people not only in the

In 416 BC, Athenian historian Thucydides enacted a dramatic negotiation between Athenian invaders and the leaders of the neutral small state of Melos.

Unlike so many other allegations leveled by the Opposition against the government, the allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was no doubt a sla

Visiting Nuwara Eliya after a considerable lapse of time, I had almost forgotten how derelict the Nuwara Eliya town was.

The world stands at a terrifying precipice. The events of February 28, 2026, have fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape, perhaps permanently.

War has entered the second month. Donald Trump repeated his assertion that he is in talks with Iran to end the ongoing war, a claim Tehran denies.

Sri Lankans are used to talking about floods and heavy rains. When rivers overflow or roads go underwater, the danger is clear and immediate.

Recently, Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti was advising the public about doing laundry in an efficient manner. He asked people to try and use the washing machine once a week.

The war of aggression waged by the US and Israel against Iran seems very likely to intensify in the next few days. Washington has threatened to escalate and expand the war further if Iran does not comply with US demands.

We have seen how Constantino de Sa, perhaps the ablest Portuguese captain general to serve in 17th century Sri Lanka, lost both his life and his army at Randeniwela in 1630.

All through history, assassination has been resorted to by the power-hungry and the aggrieved. It has been used in palace power struggles, as a tool to further a political cause, or to redress a deeply felt grievance.

It must be the ongoing war in West Asia that has been the toughest issue that the National People’s Power (NPP) Government has encountered since its assumption of power in late 2024.

According to multiple sources Israel blackmailed US President Trump into entering its war with Iran. A war which the president’s advisors had warned him to back away from.

It has come to my notice that everyday, at night, bill boards, neon signs at restaurants and shops, are seen lit up, even after closing time. Most bill boards within the city of Colombo come under the Colombo Municipal Council.

The world is still witnessing a dangerous escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The confrontation involving major global powers and regional actors has pushed the international system into a phase of deep uncertainty. Oil prices have surged, glo

The US‑Israeli war on Iran does not appear to be moving toward a ceasefire, despite United States President Donald Trump’s claim that talks are underway. The subtext of Trump’s speeches, however couched in arrogant rhetoric, tells another story

While passing along Sir James Peiris Mawatha in Colombo 2, a strong and unpleasant odour—reminiscent of decaying organic matter —was noticed emanating from the Beira Lake, very close to Bishop’s College. This is an earnest appeal to the Colomb

The world is facing multiple crises due to the Middle East conflict; one in terms of fuel price hikes and other essential items. Another unseen crisis that the conflict is contributing to is global warming. Statistics indicate that the US has launch

As the ill effects of the present war still haunt us like memories of a serial killing, we must keep up hope on the thought of achieving permanent peace. This is because even in thought form, peace has the potential to be a healer and make a soldier

In line with the call by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to strengthen national energy conservation through public participation, it is both timely and necessary to adopt innovative, practical measures that deliver real results. During discussions

High-flown diplomatic verbosity and larger-than-life personal egos are not necessarily prerequisites for striking a principled foreign policy position and being recognised for it, though most leaders and policy pundits in this part of the world tend

The shockwaves of the Middle East war that was started by the US and Israel by launching unprovoked attacks on Iran on February 28 ripple through almost every country in the world.