The recent unpleasant incidents the Sri Lankan cricketers experienced by way of hostile spectator reaction to a string of defeats, is indeed a sad situation. For a cricket crazy yet disciplined public, as opposed to their Indian counterparts, this is

The war on terror that followed the September 11, 2001 Attacks in the United States has left a bloody and devastating trail of conflict ridden societies with Middle East, North Africa inheriting a decade and half of total violence and state failure l

Last Friday, September 8 marked International Literacy Day. On November 17, 1965, UNESCO proclaimed September 8 as International Literacy Day to highlight the importance of literacy to all individuals, communities and societies.  

Inspirational women belonging to religious communities and living according to vows, provide a more powerful view of women and their role in life, to inspire and encourage women to step out of limiting self-beliefs that keep them trapped in roles th

The big mistake, apparently about to be made by President Trump, in undoing the nuclear agreement made by President Barack Obama with Iran is not just that he intends to go backwards, it is that he doesn’t intend to go forwards. (To be fair, ne

It seems that as a nation we are losing track of what a government should do. We need to ask the simple question, “What are the prime responsibilities of a government?” Improving the quality of life of those in need and reducing financial

The proposal to establish a National Economic Council (NEC) is a welcome move. It should rightfully be the apex body to assist in the formulation of forward-looking and innovative Government policies taking into consideration the emerging development

Today is International Literacy Day and the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says it will be celebrated across the world on the theme, ‘Literacy in a digital world’.

A humanitarian crisis of near genocidal proportions is taking place in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, yet the world’s reaction is confined to mere condemnation instead of sanctions or direct intervention. 

Two months ago, the supporters of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament, who call themselves the Joint Opposition, claimed that 18 Parliament members of the Maithri faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom party (SLFP) were to join hands with them

The decision to introduce an electronic National Identity Cards (NIC) is now legally on the way with the Minister for Internal Affairs S.B. Navinna introducing amendments to the Registration of Persons (Amended) Act No.08 of 2016. 

Janaprith Fernando, an Attorney-at-Law, was recently made a member of the ‘World Scout Committee’ of the World Organization of the Scout Movement 2017-20. This is the biggest achievement by a member in the 105-year history of the Sri Lank

I am fully convinced that, at the outset, a brief introductory word is invariably called for. When the State, graciously asked me to take over as Inspector General of Police (IGP), I accepted the order, with due humility and deference, as in m

Technology advancement in the field of Telecommunications over the last 2-3 decades is so vast that practically every human being in this world has become more and more dependent on some form of telecommunication tool in his/her daily life . In ord

'“Time it was…and what a time it was…it was…a time of innocence…a time of confidences. Long ago it must be…I have a photograph…preserve your memories… they’re all that’s left of

Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka seems to be an interesting person. Having told many a time that the Army that he commanded during the extremely successful last lap of the war against the LTTE, never committed war crimes or violat

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, in an interview with Daily Mirror, spoke about his plans in view of the next elections. Rajapaksa, who spearheads Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna under the Flower Bud symbol, said that his

Highways and Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella, in an interview with Daily Mirror aired his views on the current status of politics in the country and the progress made in constitution making. He also made his stand clear on the SAITM iss

Joint Opposition MP Udaya Gammanpila in an interview with the Daily Mirror, spoke about the current political situation in the country and his plans for future activities. Udaya Gammanpila is also the leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), says hi

The recent Supreme Court order handing over a Wellawatte property -- forfeited during the Rajapaksa regime on the instruction of the Police and taken over by the Terrorist Investigation Division -- to its rightful owners, is a typical indicator of

Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, Deputy Whip of the Government, UNP Leader of Kalutara District and UNP Working Committee Member Ajith P. Perera in a candid interview with the Daily Mirror acknowledged offering jobs of the Power and R

The Theory of Evolution has hardly seen calmer seas ever since its formulation in Charles Darwin’s 1859 book ‘On the Origin of Species’. Just like HMS Beaglewhich went through the stormiest seas in its five-year long voyage with Dar

Human misery is an unequalled equaliser. Its presence, almost in every corner in this vast and speckled globe, is reminding each of us that human life could be incredibly unfair. The unending drama mostly ends in unspeakable tragedy. 

Bribery is omnipresent with a long history starting from the time immemorial and spreading fast at all levels of the community.  

Papa was a rolling stone. I did look for Mervyn de Silva quite a bit as a boy, disembarking from my mum’s car and popping into every watering hole in town, from posh pub to seedy bar, occasionally encountering him and consenting to a cover sto

When Yasmin Zooka’s International Truth and Justice Project (ITJC), known for its dalliance with LTTE loving fringe Tamil groups, selectively raises the human rights card on Sri Lanka, it can be dismissed as sour grapes. 

The Rohingya Muslim humanitarian tragedy in North Western Myanmar, which has displaced more than 300,000 people, has metamorphosed into an armed conflict between the Myanmarese army and Rohingya insurgents, believed to be foreign funded and equi

In September 2015, the two major parties the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) came together for the first time to form a National Unity Government to work for the common good of the country.  Whatever the disput

This has been a bad year for Sri Lankan cricket. Our defeat by India at the 4th ODI match means that we may now have lost the....

Sri Lanka is not the only country that is hit by social and political turmoil today. In fact, almost the entire world is going through a....