The return of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to prison has revived an old confrontation between religious influence and judicial authority. His contempt case, examined alongside landmark rulings from Sri Lanka, Britain, the
Editorial The recent wave of crimes in the country is a disturbing reminder that despite the efforts of religious institutions to educate the public on the meaning of life, there are still
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The Kochchikade Police have reported that on Easter Sunday (April 9), they arrested the brother of Saharan Hasim’s wife in the Kochchikade area of Negombo. Hasim was identified as the mastermind behind
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Editorial “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” – Romans 12:17 The Easter attacks in Sri Lanka have been a tragic event that
More by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent “Believing in conspiracies is like believing in magic. It’s a way of trying to make sense of the world without having to do the hard work of
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Borders are the scars of history – French diplomat and historian François Guizot Indian critics have continued to spread false information, alleging that their former Prime Minister
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A noted international award-winning journalist, Ayanjit Sen, who is the Special Correspondent (India) of the Sri Lanka Guardian, has been elected as a governing committee member of the Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC)
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Reputation of the CIA outside America is a different story. The CIA's overthrow of democratically elected governments in Iran and Guatemala in the 1950s produced an adverse reaction in non-aligned nations
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According to the Police Media Spokesperson’s Office, DNA tests have confirmed that Pulastini Mahendran, also known as Sara Jasmine, a woman who was involved in the Easter Sunday terrorist attack in April
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Editorial “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little”
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Editorial “The United States needs to be humble if it wants to be a force for good in the world. It needs to recognize that its democratic values and practices are not
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by Our Political Affairs Editor A lawyer’s highest obligation is not to his client, but to the administration of justice.” – Robert F. Kennedy Some lawyers in Sri Lanka are protesting, as
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by Our Political Affairs Editor If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. – Desmond Tutu Sri Lanka has experienced deep-rooted conflicts and a prolonged
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The verdict delivered today by a local court in Surat, Gujarat, sentencing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a criminal defamation case has
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Some U.S. politicians have hyped up the “lab leak” theory of COVID-19 again to shift responsibility for its own failure in handling the pandemic. A group of U.S. Republican senators are pressing
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Editorial Comment The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been a key player in providing financial assistance to many countries worldwide, including Sri Lanka. While some may see this as a positive development,
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