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
by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The Colombo District Court, presided over by Judge Sandun Withanage, extended the enjoining order against Barrington Global (Pvt) Ltd. on January 21, 2025, in connection with
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by Luxman Aravind When dreams crumble, it is not just the political elite who bear the burden of responsibility, but the entire nation. Democracy, that vaunted system of governance where power is
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Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake defended the legality of liquor licenses issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, asserting that they cannot be revoked without significant legal repercussions. The remarks came
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This article is based on the insights and statistics shared by the author on his social media platform. In any society driven by economic imperatives, the precarious relationship between labour and survival
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The sudden and sweeping popularity of the Compass, the symbol of the NPP/JVP-led government in Sri Lanka, is not merely a political phenomenon but a striking reflection of the collective psyche of
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent Sri Lanka’s political history since 1948 is built on a foundation of lies, betrayals, and carefully crafted illusions that have defined the country’s course. This pattern has
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The following article was originally published in Sunday Morning Colombo. – Editors What does it mean to be a ‘Clean Sri Lankan’? This question, deceptively simple, pierces to the very core of
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Ranil Wickremesinghe, a rigorous critic of the Hambantota Port, became Prime Minister in 2015 and, to the surprise of countries such as the USA and other Western states, decided to lease the
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Editorial Victor Ivan’s demise marks the extinguishing of a rare flame that burned with an unrelenting ferocity in Sri Lanka’s tumultuous socio-political terrain. A man who defied the shackles of conformity, Ivan
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Editorial The 99th birth anniversary of Professor S. Mahalingam on January 16 passes in hushed silence, unaccompanied by the cacophonous adulation that this nation reserves for far lesser figures—a scathing indictment of
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by Luxman Aravind Political history reeks of betrayal, greed, and a lust for power that knows no shame. Leaders who rise as voices of justice often crumble into puppets of the very
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by Luxman Aravind A high-profile individual, distinguished by a considerable calibre of expertise, while his recent visit to Toronto, recounted a disconcerting encounter with the new Sri Lankan government—an encounter that serves
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The joint communiqué following President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s state visit to China in January 2025 underscores the burgeoning strategic alliance between China and Sri Lanka, marked by an unwavering commitment to mutual
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In a diplomatic blunder that has raised eyebrows, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seemingly praised Taiwan during his address in Beijing while meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping. The slip occurred when
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held high-level talks in Beijing on Wednesday, signaling a new phase of bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The meeting marks
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