The speech argues that ancient Greece gave the West far more than democracy, philosophy and political institutions: it bequeathed a distinctive ideal of human excellence, intellectual curiosity, courage, competition and national loyalty.
Editorial Intemperance is the child of folly, and the parent of misery – Dr. Isaac Barrow The appalling revelation of over 1.1 million drug addicts in the Colombo District alone, with thousands
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Editorial “यथा धर्मस्तथा जयः” (Yathā dharmastathā jayah)“Where there is righteousness, there is victory.” ~ Manusmriti In a resounding affirmation of judicial autonomy and fidelity to legal doctrine, the Supreme Court of Sri
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Editorial In the wake of recent events, a troubling revelation has emerged — one that strikes at the very core of our nation’s security apparatus and national interest as a whole. The
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Editorial Last night’s chaos at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo is not just a logistical nightmare; it’s a glaring example of governmental negligence and the erosion of national sovereignty. The
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Editorial The three-day parliamentary debate on the Easter attack has reached its culmination. Throughout this extended discourse, it has been emphatically demonstrated that there exists no overarching conspiracy behind these tragic events.
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Editorial The age-old adage “a friend in need is a friend indeed” rings truer than ever in the enduring relationship between Iran and Sri Lanka. While geopolitical dynamics often dominate headlines, it’s
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Editorial Sri Lanka has unfortunately become a platform where anyone and everyone feels entitled to air their grievances and baseless accusations, resembling a chaotic Hyde Park of sorts. The recent involvement of
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Editorial Father Cyril Gamini Fernando epitomizes the epitome of deceit, a master of manipulation unrivaled in Sri Lankan history. He is no less than the Sri Lankan version of Joseph Goebbels. His
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor In the game of espionage, loyalty is a luxury few can afford. – John le Carré The importance of intelligence in safeguarding national security cannot be overstated.
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Editorial Today, we stand at the precipice of justice, or so we are led to believe. The solemn occasion of commemorating the victims of the Easter Sunday Massacres in Sri Lanka is
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Editorial In politics, the manipulation of truth has become an art form, but what truly poses a danger is not the outright lies nor the complete truth, but the insidious half-truths that
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Editorial In a recent political rally in Tamil Nadu, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, forerunner of the ruling BJP, made a startling declaration, vowing to “reclaim Kachchativu.” Such rhetoric, though potentially resonating
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Editorial In a seismic revelation, the Speaker of Parliament has exposed a clandestine scheme masterminded by foreign powers aimed at undermining the essence of our democratic nation. Accordingly, an envoy stationed in
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Editorial Elections are looming, or so claim many politicians, yet more than 70% of households in the populace struggle to put daily meals on the table for their families. The opportunistic former
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Editorial In the midst of our nation’s turmoil, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, entrusted with safeguarding the financial well-being of the populace, stands accused of advancing its own interests under the
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