In July 2025, the Sri Lanka Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling where it ordered the owners of MV X-press Pearl to pay USD 1 billion as compensation based on the Polluter Pays Principle for the devastating environmental and economic damage cau

Cross-border energy trade shields nations from fossil fuel shocks, supply risks, and regional instability. A High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) interconnection between Sri Lanka and India could transform energy security, resilience, and cooperation a

Practical Uniforms for female Bus Drivers and Conductors are a necessity. The recent announcement by the minister about introducing an air hostess-style uniform for female bus (Daily Mirror Sept.22) drivers and conductors has sparked a debate. Air h

For those who started writing on typewriters, drove rear wheel drive vehicles, or made phone calls on ancient contraptions which insisted that numbers be dialled by turning a ring (crazy!), social media is at best a necessary evil.

The gloves are off, the loss-making CEB’s Ceylon Electricity Workers Union (CEWU) has warned President Dissanayake, it does not recognise the government’s Extraordinary Gazette declaring electricity-related services as essential!

Residents of Rajagiriya and surrounding areas are facing an unfair burden with the recent imposition of a new garbage collection tax by the Kotte Municipal Council. This tax, amounting to Rs 1000 per month for each residence, is a significant additio

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, known popularly as Anura and “AKD”, won the Presidential election of September 21, 2024, in what was described as a gigantic leap. From 418,553 (3.16%) votes in the 2019 Presidential election, AKD increased his vote tall

Reminding us of the Latin phrase “disce aut discede” (Learn or depart) which is also the motto of the Royal College, Colombo, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake in a recent meeting warned officials of the

America is everybody’s dream destination. The allure is in its cutting-edge technology, the opportunities it gives to anyone wanting to work hard and excel, and its welcoming approach to foreigners.

The other day this writer saw a middle-aged individual dozing off near Borella Junction. While it was extremely worrying to see a drugged individual during an evening hour, one thing certainly became clear; that the drug menace is fast going out of c

For nearly 40 years, Alumex PLC has stood as a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s aluminium industry. Established in 1988, the company began as a modest joint venture at a time when aluminium extrusion was still a developing sector in the country. In 2006,

Every society has elites who wield the most power, wealth and influence, but their dominance isn’t permanent.

In our country, we see them here, we see then there, we see them nearly everywhere -- old people at street corners, bus stops, hanging around eating houses and at every traffic light in the city. Begging for money to buy a morsel of food. Somebody’

On September 21, the incumbent government completes one year in power. Unlike former regimes, the incumbent government has taken certain initiatives falling in line with its campaign theme of catching rogues and bringing them to justice.

The question arises whether the youth, especially the Gen Z, are taking over the political fate of countries, particularly those in South Asia with the recent regime changes and efforts to that effect in countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indones

One cannot help but admire Comrade Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of the JVP and a founding father of the National People’s Power (NPP). He has a knack of being truthful, a very admirable but rare trait among politicians in our country.

A three-judge bench of the High Court today sentenced Niraj Roshan, alias ‘Ali Roshan’ to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 20.6 million after finding him guilty of unlawfully keeping five elephants without valid permit

The recent surge in TV adverts and language that offends viewers has raised concerns about the need for a regulatory body to address these issues. Unlike countries such as the UK, which has the UK Advertising Authority, and India, with its Broadcasti

The buildup to Monday’s emergency summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha, signalled a potential turning point in Arab-Israeli relations-or a tough retaliation against Israel for bombing Qatar on September 9. But in the end, t

Sri Lanka, as a country now in the midst of an IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme, has largely achieved macroeconomic stability. The latest World Bank report titled “Sri Lanka Public Finance Review: Towards a Balanced Fiscal Adjustment,

Since President Dissanayaka was elected executive president of our country and inherited the international debt the country is facing, both he and his political party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), have become very circumspect and cautious reg

Asia and the Pacific is home to the world’s largest workforce. In recent years, the region has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with real wages (inflation-adjusted pay) continuing to rise even as they declined in many other parts of the world.

In a 1996 speech to the Singapore Press Club, Lee Kuan Yew addressed the challenge of ensuring Singapore’s survival beyond his leadership and laid out the core principle of its success. He explained that Singapore prospered by “creating first-wor

With widespread frustration about perceived excesses in political perks, especially in a time of economic strain a main topic pledged in the current Government’s manifesto ‘A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life’ is to abolish special privileges g

That was the message flooding WhatsApp groups in South Asian communities across London last week.

This article provides a critical assessment of the profound challenges facing the Sri Lanka Army’s premier medical facility, the Narahenpita Military Hospital. For sixteen years since the conclusion of the civil conflict, this institution has serve

Irrespective of the merits or demerits of the possible fallouts of regime change in Nepal last week following mass protests and violence, it provides a window of opportunity for every country, especially in the global south, to reinitiate the disco

Food delivery apps have become a lifeline for busy, middle-class families. But the final bill is often far higher than the menu price we first see. On top of delivery charges—which we accept—customers are hit with a barrage of extras: small order

Education occupies a special place in the minds of the public in Sri Lanka, thanks to the free education system which benefits the people from all walks of life. No other singular reform agenda evokes such animated interest and vociferous debate as t