The past four decades have hardly been kind to the peace- and freedom-loving people of Afghanistan. But despite the many destructive conflicts imposed on the country, Afghans armed with a steel willpower have persevered to survive and thrive in what

There was once a time in Sri Lanka when even despite the dictatorial rule of the Rajapakasas there was a glimmer of hope for the people because a law operated in the country. Continuing from that dark era, when democracy was virtually nonexistent, pe

As the presidential candidates came out of the Election Secretariat after handing in nominations for the elections, they spelled out what they intended to do if elected to office at the polls to be conducted on November 16, 2019. Of course, unreali

Sajith Premadasa has promised to take us back to the ‘Premadasa Yugaya (Era)’. He has not said ‘I mean, only the good parts of that time’. I mean, he hasn’t acknowledged anywhere that there was any wrongdoing under his father’s watch or t

Almost every significant breakthrough is a courageous break from the traditional ways of thinking, says Stephen R. Covey On Monday, the 7th of October 2019, 35 candidates -- some representing recognised political parties, some from newly formed polit

Standing before the entire country and being counted is not a task for an ordinary man; making undeliverable pledges and making every serious attempt to deliver on them is no ordinary mission and wiping away tears from a million pairs of eyes of ordi

Our country is politically bankrupt; poised on the brink of presidential election but who should the people vote for? A million dollar question that has no answer! This horrendous business of family-owned politics should be done away with; where kith

On the day the nominations closed, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya read the riot act as he usually does, on responsible election campaigning. Sort of that is.

What happened to the container loads of garbage that were lying at the Colombo Port? Did the Medical Research institute and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Council submit their respective reports to the Government Analyst pertaining to the above consign

The value of water and paddy farmer continues to be eclipsed from the radar of policy makers as drought-parched fields in the dry zone waited for a drop of water while torrents of rain lashed the wet zone non-stop for nearly two weeks. The flash floo

A record number of 41 persons had placed their deposits with a view to tender nominations for the November 16 presidential election. Yet, only 35 nominations were tendered yesterday. Six people who had placed deposits including former Speaker Chamal

The liberal elite and their chattering classes share a common trait with their nemesis in despotism. They both are at times contemptuous and in others paternalistic of the average folks and consider that it is their prerogative to preve

A strong and stable government led by a bold and innovative leader, who has ensured peace and communal harmony over a lengthy period, has made Bangladesh an economic tiger in South Asia. Under Prime Minister Sheikh

The Buddhist revivalists of the late 19th century placed great emphasis on female education. Colonel Henri Steele Olcott spoke of the need for Buddhist Girls’ schools, claiming that “the mother is the first teacher”, and this was echoed by Budd

The Presidential election nominations are to be finalised today with numerous contestants, but the outcome is going to be a battle between Sajith Premadasa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Delivering the Lalith Atulathmudali Oration in 2012,C. G. Weeramanthri - Former vice President of International Court of Justice, said,“If public confidence in the judiciary is lost, there can be no rule of law.

The unexpected and unacceptable keep happening in the US. The leader of the so-called ‘free world’, the personage referred to as the most powerful man in the world - the President of the United States of America....

2015 was yet another lost opportunity for Sri Lanka to find a way out of the pervasive and deep rooted economic, social , cultural, environmental and political issues facing the country over several decades.

We are in the phase of rapidly fading memories of the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage which was orchestrated and carried out by a group of misguided Sri Lankan Muslims. Their actions which the vast majority (please note word vast majority) condemn in no u

Shortly after addressing the United National Party’s convention held on October 3 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, the party’s presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa took part in an open forum organised by the National Muslim Collective at Hotel Rama

The November 16 presidential election will mark a crucial phase if not a turning point or new page in the history of independent Sri Lanka. If we need a personality with a vision and goals to change the corrupt and unjust system we have today it need

On the eve of the September UN Climate Action Summit, young women and men around the world mobilized by the millions and told global leaders: “You are failing us”. They are right Global emissions are increasing. Temperatures are rising. The c

As the rest of the country gets ready for the November Presidential elections, farmers in Pollonaruwa are looking up and hoping for the skies to open out, so that the present lack of water would be solved.

While Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate for the November 16 presidential election, is facing fresh hurdles to his candidacy following legal action by two civil society.....

Today is one ‘Friday’ that would be marked in history as a memorable ‘Good Friday’ to one or the other party in the petition the three-member bench in the Court of Appeal (CA) would deliver its ruling on; a ruling either way....

Gandhi was suspicious of many things modern, including modern Hinduism: a new, 19th century religion, sharply demarcated from others, and a fitting rival of Islam and Christianity. Why?.....

The torrential rains that unleashed their fury on Sri Lanka during the past couple of weeks are gradually abating in most parts of Sri Lanka though thunder showers have been reported from some others. The torrential rains, the resultant floods and ov

Just when UNP lawmaker Sajith Premadasa was seeing the road ending before him due to internal politics within the Green Party he got an opportunity to rise like a butterfly after a period of playing the role of caterpillar.

As the day of nomination for the presidential elections approaches fast, uncertainty and anxiety engage the minds of voters over the latest developments.

People are good. Even bad people are good. They don’t think they are bad and they do things to make others believe they are good. In short, there are few wrongdoers in this world. This is why, when politics is the subject at hand, those offering co