Trinity College, Kandy, symbolizes the distinctive educational environment Sri Lanka experienced under British rule, as the institution embodied Victorian values and closely followed the English public school model. Established by Rev. Richard
In an unprecedented move that has left citizens bewildered, the Sri Lankan government has called upon every household to partake in a nationwide wildlife census—an initiative requiring people to step outside at
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Ah, Sri Lanka, the land where logic and governance waltz in opposite directions while the citizens watch in bemused horror. Just when we thought our beloved island had exhausted its supply of
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The monstrous spectacle that has recently unfolded in Sri Lanka’s tuition culture is not merely an aberration of individual pathology but a reflection of the perverted dynamics
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India deliberately delayed the SAARC Summit in Sri Lanka in 1991, a decision that unsettled President Premadasa. Despite his repeated efforts, he failed to secure the Indian Prime Minister’s presence at the
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by a Special Defence Affairs Correspondent in Colombo In a landmark statement in Parliament, Sri Lanka’s President emphasized a critical principle: the loyalty of the military should be to the state as
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The moral decay of our nation has once again been laid bare with the abhorrent violation of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. A monstrous act of violence has triggered
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported a significant inflow of $548.1 million in workers’ remittances for February 2025. This brings the total remittance inflow for the first two months
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Much research has been conducted on the future of Sri Lanka’s tea, rubber, and coconut industries, yielding strategic recommendations and highlighting emerging technologies. Yet, a glaringly basic question remains largely ignored: who
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The only local government institution that the JVP has ever won in Sri Lanka’s local government history is the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha. The JVP secured victory in the Tissa Pradeshiya Sabha during
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Navy’s efforts to eradicate Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) from North central and North western Provinces Sri Lanka Navy is famous for their improvisations and innovations during internal conflict against LTTE terrorists out
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Al Jazeera last week released, after some delay, an interview with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, conducted in London some weeks ago. It is now on You Tube and is bound to go
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The Global Terrorism Index 2025 exposes a troubling yet familiar pattern in South Asia: terrorism is not merely a security challenge but a tool of manipulation,
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NDB Bank is excited to introduce ‘NDB Pixel,’ an innovative digital banking solution designed specifically for Sri Lankan teenagers aged 13 to 18. This initiative marks a significant step toward fostering a
More I’ve watched Mehdi Hasan before—he is always aggressive and combative. But even by his usual standards, his interview with Ranil Wickremesinghe (RW) was deeply premeditated. This wasn’t about getting answers. It wasn’t
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by Our Correspondent in London Al Jazeera’s Head to Head is marketed as a show where tough questions are asked, and the powerful are held accountable. But in the case of Mehdi
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