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
Two major projects initiated during the previous government in Sri Lanka, aimed at modernizing the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery and establishing a large-scale organic farm to strengthen food security, have largely stalled due
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Across the rich tapestry of human civilisation, the essence of womanhood has been immortalised in the verses of poets, the strokes of artists, and the narratives of storytellers. Nowhere is this reverence
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Sri Lanka’s road safety crisis is a national tragedy that continues to unfold with alarming regularity. The staggering number of fatalities and injuries caused by reckless driving, particularly by bus drivers, has
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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented today (10) and tomorrow (11), raising serious concerns about the government’s efficiency in crisis management. Shockingly, the power
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During a discussion held at the Archbishop’s Office of Colombo on February 8, Cardinal Ranjith stated that he supported the current administration in the hopes that they would conduct a formal investigation
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka plunged into total darkness yesterday, and with it, the government’s credibility dimmed even further. What started as an almost laughable explanation—that a monkey had
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by Durga No doubt, no one can hide criminal history in Sri Lanka where a number of untold stories remain buried beneath its soil. Beyond political atrocities and wartime massacres, the island
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Editorial In an episode that would be laughable if it were not symptomatic of a greater rot, a troupe of errant primates has reportedly plunged an entire nation into darkness. The Panadura
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An archaeological team has uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of 16 individuals at a site near Colombo Port, with two of the skeletons belonging to young children. Professor Raj Somadeva,
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In a series of joint statements issued this year, Sri Lanka and Thailand reaffirmed their unwavering support for China’s core interests, although their positions diverged on sensitive matters such as Tibet (Xizang)
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by Our Correspondent in London In an interview set to air soon, former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe found himself visibly agitated during a Head-to-Head interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan.
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by Mendaka Sumanasekara During a recent meeting of the Politburo, the supreme body of the ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), held at their headquarters, sources within the party, speaking anonymously, revealed discussions
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“Vinasha Kale Vipareetha Buddhi” is an ancient Sanskrit proverb meaning: “When a person’s doom approaches, their intellectual power becomes reversed, disoriented, or turns against them, leading to their destruction.” This pithy saying
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Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has confirmed that 59 Sri Lankans serving in the Russian Army have been killed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The revelation
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Nothing to be astonished about; we are merely witnessing the inexorable fulfillment of a grotesque prophecy—the culmination of hollow propaganda, meticulously crafted to hoodwink the public. The
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