It was quite a spectacle! Young women dressed in full military gear, a black coloured balaclava covering their face, probably a substitute for a facemask, probably a part of military paraphernalia, stood by a line of motorcycles, at attention to thei

Premadasa entered Sri Lankan politics after the assassination of his father in 1993. Having joined his father’s party the United National Party, he was appointed district organiser of the UNP for Hambantota District in 1994, It was from the Hambant

According to the World Health Organisation, the second year of the pandemic is going to be worse than the first.

The shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water, but the blood of our ancestors. If we sell you our land....

Studies available to date, says, that a connection is emerging in regard to patients who smoke have a higher probability of developing ....

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Everything and everyone has been impacted, how we live and interact ....

“It is with pride and pleasure, Chitrakala presents to the four million Sinhalese of Ceylon, a picture in their own language for the first time.” was the special message issued by Chitrakala Movietone Ltd.

Every country has an obligation to protect the health of its people, and all Parties to the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control -WHO FCTC,

June is traditionally considered as the month of brides. But because of the upsurge in the COVID-19 pandemic—which some experts are claiming to be China-based biochemical warfare intended to make that country the world’s top economic superpower

Who is responsible for the sign boards that had been put up recently replacing one or both of the Official languages in Sri Lanka....

In contrast to iconic Tamil Nadu leaders like K.Kamaraj or M.G.Ramachandran (MGR), who were invariably portrayed glowingly....

The Palestinian crisis should be kept in the public discourse till a just solution is found. It is not an issue to be forgotten with ceasefires....

Prisoners are also humans and that’s why some of them have received pardons when commemorating special days.

TNA MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam’s voice is heard loud and clear. He is batting for the marginalised Tamil community. TNA MPs like Sumanthiran might not like the ‘fighter’ they see in Rasamanickam. This is because Rasamanickam is showing signs th

The Government has taken a good, but challenging and politically risky decision by announcing a blanket ban on chemical farming. Public discourse on the move is somewhat diminished since the country’s attention is more focused on the prevention of

Sri Lankans joined millions of Buddhists across the world to celebrate the thrice-blessed day of Vesak, which dawned on Wednesday, the Pasalosvaka Poya Day.

There are things to talk about today. We could discuss the bipartisan House Resolution introduced by US Congresswoman Deborah Ross on Sri Lanka.

This year, Buddhist devotees will once again commemorate Vesak while being confined to the home which will give them the opportunity....

In times of difficulty, we need to depend on each other, and the government needs a hundred percent support of its people....

Despite chest thumping by some government ministers who are boasting as if government has contained the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is in dire straits in terms of economy as well as COVID-19 pandemic control. The number of

Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam is the youngest member of Parliament representing the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and is also the youngest MP sitting in the Opposition. Rasamanickam has gained attention for raising some salient points in Parli

This may be an unpopular opinion, but the Port City Economic Commission Bill that was passed last week is perhaps the only noticeable piece of work of the current government, so far. The Bill envisaged to provide substantial tax conces

Multimedia artist Koralegedara Pushpakumara has been shortlisted for Asia’s most prestigious art prize. The Sovereign Asian Art Prize.....

Mohamed Nasheed born on May 17, 1967 to a middle-class family is the fourth and the first democratically elected President of the Maldives.....

For a young, unstable republic that has seen more years under emergency laws, counter-terrorism and prevention of terrorism....

As Lankans, we the people - yes, you and I - have rarely been able to rise above petty political differences to take a united stand.....

Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated 30 years ago by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) at a place called Sriperumbhudur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on May 21st 1991.

The Government this time imposed inter-provincial travel from May 11, while continuing with selective isolation of Grama Niladhari (GN) and police divisions despite pressure from Colombo middleclass to have a countrywide total lockdown.

Migrant worker departures reducing over the past year has caused some concerns for the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and foreign employment agencies.

There are so many theories about the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) 12 years ago by the armed forces.