Through a series of purges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has been trying to curb the power and autonomy of the generals of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and assert his -- or the Communist Party’s -- supremacy in the Central Military Commiss

In 1976, the late Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike initiated the legislation that would provide a person who had retired after serving in the national Legislature for a minimum period of five years with a pension during his or her lifetime. The Parliamenta

Dr. Sagara Jayasinghe, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Design at the University of Moratuwa, has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Global Postdoctoral Fellowship, one of the European Union’s most co

The seminar held on February 12, 2026, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, organised by senior lawyer and respected political activist Shiral Lakthilake, provided a rare intellectual collision regarding the legacy of Prof. GL Peiris’ work: “Th

Nearly four years after the violence that scarred Sri Lanka on 9 May 2022, the Gampaha High Court has delivered one of the most consequential verdicts arising from the ‘Aragalaya’ period.

The 5th edition of the Kantipur Conclave brought together policymakers, journalists, political leaders, entrepreneurs and young activists from Nepal and overseas to identify core societal issues and discuss shared solution. The two-day forum organize

When poverty enters through the door, religion and morality fly out of the window. This adage applies equally to wealth; in reverse logic, we may say, “Religion and morality fly out of the window when wealth appears at the door.”

Three months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka in late November 2025, the headlines have moved on. In many places, the floodwaters have receded, emergency support has reached affected communities, and farmers are doing what they always do,

At just past two in the morning, Colombo sounds different. Traffic thins. Horns fall silent. Water gathers where it always has -- shallow drains, reed-lined edges, low ground between buildings where concrete never quite won the argument.

In a viral video, the owner of a beachside restaurant in Tangalle was seen refusing to serve a group of locals. The man justifies his refusal, claiming that his establishment serves only foreigners.

“Sahana Sewa Sathkaraya is a service initiated for patients admitted to the Kandy National Hospital with incurable conditions, such as cancer and kidney deficiencies. We admit patients to the Palliative Care Unit. This is a service provided free of

A child succumbed to injuries as a result of a piece of concrete that came off from a condominium complex in Modara. Speaking in Parliament, MP Bimal Ratnayaka apologised to the child’s parents.

Sri Lanka’s oldest political party, the United National Party, is going through a few changes these days. We have already seen the party headquarters in Sirikotha being given a facelift. But that’s not the real change the people wanted in the UNP

At the outset, the writer wishes to quote below excerpts from a recent news item in the Press on the above subject. “Sri Lanka’s railway system faces mounting safety and operational challenges, with more than 400 railway level crossings remaining

When Belgium-born artist Fabienne Francotte first came to Sri Lanka on a holiday in 2013, she had never imagined settling down in this destination. But three years later, she decides to call Sri Lanka home. From calligraphy to painting on canvas to e

As Sri Lanka celebrates its 78th Independence Day today, a number of patriotic songs like “Lanka Lanka Pembara Lanka”, “Dakuna Negenahira”, “Walakulin Besa”, “Upan Bima Ape”, “Lanka Ma Bimai Ape”, “Asiriwe Lanka” and “Idiriy

Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture in its educational history. The NPP Government has embarked on what it calls a ‘transformational’ reform of the country’s education system, scheduled for implementation starting in 2026 with Grades 1 and

Step into any newsroom in Colombo today and the atmosphere is electric, yet anxious. We’ve moved past the era of the clattering typewriter, ink pens, but we are now standing on a far more complex threshold. As we integrate Affective Computing bette

“Sara”, short and sweet for “Saranelis”, moves with an energy that belies his age; a spry little man who has witnessed ninety years of social as well as political evolution in his beloved “Thun Korale” now.

Rita Wasanthi (54) from Jim Brown Nagar, a small hamlet in Mannar Island located in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka recalls how the shoreline along this coastal town has changed over the years. A greater part of the land on which she spent her chi

Scouting is a worldwide youth movement that was founded with the aim of promoting the mental, physical, spiritual and creative development of young people.

Coexist is to live or be together at the same time or in the same place. It is cohesion or the ability to stay or fit together well. Thus, peaceful coexistence is to live or be together in peace not wanting or involving in war, violence, conflict or

A major invasive plant, Giant Mimosa (Mimosa pigra) has been spreading dreadfully in the Kandy and the Matale Districts much to the anxiety of the environmentalists, farmers and the planters.

We have already seen how Constantino de Sa, perhaps the ablest Portuguese captain general to arrive here, worked hard to stabilise the Portuguese position in the coastal and low-country areas under their control before finally setting off to invade K

The history of global development is often told through the lens of GDP growth, industrial output, and foreign direct investment. However, beneath the surface of every “economic miracle” from Singapore and Japan to post-war Germany lies a far mor

Erik Solheim, a Norwegian diplomat and former Cabinet minister best known in Sri Lanka for his role as the chief international facilitator of the Sri Lankan peace process during the 2002–2006 ceasefire talks, shared his views in an interview with D

Following the Ditwah Cyclone disaster, the National Peace Council has called for the setting up of a land commission to facilitate the vesting of land ownership rights with Malaiyaha Tamil plantation workers in their resettlement process so that pos

Mankind cannot survive on its own. Coexistence matters, especially with nature. In a world that continues to cut down trees, kill animals and pollute surroundings, innovative initiatives are needed to educate people on the importance of environmental

A messy book rack and a copy of The Wizard of Oz spark a profound reflection on modern management. Senior Lecturer Jeevani Senevirathne explores how workplaces function like complex ecosystems, part fairy tale, part farm, where progress depends on re

The world steps into 2026 with uncertainty. It is witnessing prolonged crises involving Gaza, Ukraine and the Middle East. A possible U.S. strike on Iran looms.