Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
The passing away of veteran singer Mrs Latha Walpola, “The Queen of Songs of Lanka”, has created an unfillable void in the Lankan music world. The boundless body of creations she gifted
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Repressive government actions that restrict citizen behaviour undermine political legitimacy and fuel anti-government sentiment, as history has repeatedly demonstrated, the Soviet Union being a case in point. Rather than quelling dissent, repression
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This question haunts every survivor, every family member who lost a loved one, every rescue worker who arrived too late. The uncomfortable truth emerging from post-disaster analyses is clear: while the storm
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Comrade Rohana Wijeweera, the founder of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), was arrested and subsequently murdered 36 years ago on November 13. His disappearance in 1989 symbolised the turbulent end of the
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It is with profound sorrow that we mark the passing of our dear friend, Mr. Kathir Ravichandra (Ravi), who left us on the morning of November 11 in Sydney, Australia, after a
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In 2016, Japanese cell biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering mechanisms for autophagy. He was a professor at the Institute of Science, Institute of Innovative Research
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The proposal to grant digital voting rights to Sri Lankan expatriates has provoked fierce opposition from some quarters. In “South Asian Spring: Why Expats Should Not Get Digital Vote in Sri Lanka”
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If Part One diagnosed the problem, Part Two considers solutions. How can Sri Lanka strengthen decision-making, rebuild trust, and create a political culture rooted in integrity and accountability? Lessons for this can
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Democratic governments across the world are under strain. Sri Lanka is no exception. Global crises – wars, climate change, economic turbulence, food insecurity, and the risk of new pandemics – test the
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Political divisions are not new to Sri Lanka. Nor are they unique to our country. History is littered with disputes, breakaways, and betrayals – often among those who once marched under the
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