The Opposition is planning to host a major rally on November 21. But what is quite obvious is the fact that the opposition seems to be divided on this matter. Namal Rajapaksa recently met with SLFP ministers,

Colombo Mayor Vraie Balthazaar recently attended a walk for visually impaired persons to raise awareness on daily challenges that they encounter when walking about in the city. In order to personally experience their struggles, Mayor Balthazaar walke

For five decades, apparel has been the backbone of Sri Lanka’s export story. It built factories, created jobs, and brought in precious foreign exchange. Yet the same sector that once powered Sri Lanka’s rise now limits its future.

I am writing to share my experiences with a so – called private nursing company in Ratmalana whose services are unprofessional with their Manager hoodwinking the patients.

Last week, Veteran journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj, writing the first of a two-part article on Mahinda Rajapaksa turning 80, aptly surmised the protagonist as ‘demonised by the opponents and deified by supporters’.

Another bagful of promises was dished out to the public last week. But customary budget readings won’t suffice if these allocations don’t fulfil the demands of people.

For most Sri Lankans, getting from home to work is not just part of the day, it is a daily battle. Every morning, buses and trains are packed to the brim, people hang from doors, and tempers flare as commuters push their way through a system that see

There seems to be insufficient public discourse on the proposed education reforms, except for politically motivated or self-centred criticisms by political parties and trade unions. The students, who are the target group of these reforms and their pa

Despite the government’s efforts to minimise road accidents, especially due to speeding buses and three-wheelers, another tragedy occurred in Thalawa yesterday (10). A 17-year-old student who was going to sit for the A/L

The victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York brings to mind the election of Barack Obama as US president in 2008. Whether voters will one day look back on Mamdani with the same misgivings they have for Obama today remains to be seen. But this is Mamdani

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, presented the 2026 budget to Parliament on the afternoon of November 7. It is important to examine the proposals related to mitigating the human–elephant conflict —arguab

Education trade unions nationwide have joined forces against the reforms. The only unions not opposing the changes are those linked to a particular political party, ironically, the very organisations with decades-long records of blocking educational

Three years ago, Sri Lanka was on its knees. Queues for fuel snaked for kilometres, electricity cuts plunged homes into darkness, and the shelves of pharmacies and supermarkets lay bare. It was not only an economic collapse — it was a collapse of c

While Asian nations from Bangladesh to Bhutan have taken bold, systemic steps to choke the polythene menace at its source, Sri Lanka still tinkers at the edges pretending regulation is reform.

Mahendra Percy Rajapaksa, known to his country and the world at large as Mahinda Rajapaksa, will celebrate his 80th birth anniversary on November 18, 2025.

The group of Opposition political parties which call themselves Joint Opposition seems to have changed the theme of their rally that is scheduled to be held on November 21 at Nugegoda.

Sri Lanka has come a long way since the end of armed conflict. Even though reconciliation is an immediate goal in the aftermath of a war, successive governments have taken snail-paced efforts to achieve this goal.

Ensuring dignity and inclusivity in the workplace is vital for a diverse nation like Sri Lanka. Among the issues calling for thoughtful consideration is the request for Muslim female nurses to be permitted a Shariah-compliant uniform within the state

Today is the budget day. The NPP government, under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will present its second maiden budget today when the country is at a critical juncture between hard-won stabilisation and the promise of sustaina

The Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Qatar earlier this month, marked an important moment for global efforts to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Throughout the Summit, contributions from the Asia-Pacific re

In regards to the government’s decision to extend the school hours by half an hour per day, I would like to share my opinion, as a guardian and citizen of our motherland. Among many reasons, the reasons given to this effect were to cover up the los

After several months of protests, the people of Mannar won their battle to save their soil from unplanned development projects. According to the cabinet decision on Tuesday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had instructed Power and Energy Ministry

How far can a country go in accommodating its multicultural, multi-faith, and multi-racial character without amplifying the fault lines and developing parallel societies? This is not a question unique to Sri Lanka, but a global one. That, however, i

Drug addiction is a complex condition that affects individuals physically and psychologically. To fully comprehend this condition, it is essential to examine the interplay of biological, environmental, and social influences that contribute to its on

The incident I am going to relate now may seem unrelated to what follows. But it is related to the theme of this week’s column – the chronic lack of accountability that Sri Lankan society suffers from. Its moral compass is spinning wildly out of

Writing with reference to your Business Page headline of 5th November: “Local tourism earnings clouded by outdated accounting.” It is deeply troubling that Sri Lanka continues to measure tourism income using incomplete, outdated methods — and t

Sri Lankan rulers, whether indigenous or European, used soldiers from India in addition to local levies. This was due to a shortage of manpower in the island in comparison with India.

The opposition has announced a major rally on November 21, as a first warning to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, demanding that he fulfills the election pledges made to the nation.

The incumbent government’s attempt to eradicate drugs is commendable given the fact that they have pointed out ways in which the drug network has infiltrated into the Police and other law enforcement sectors.

In the grand committee rooms of the British Parliament, under the portraits of old white men and centuries of history, I sat among women who embodied a new kind of leadership.