by Our Special Correspondent in Jaffna An interim archaeological investigation at Chemmani in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna district has recovered 574 minimum-number-of-individuals human skeletons, documented 51 accumulations of disarticulated bones and registered
The Pathfinder Foundation’s proposal to establish a fisheries research institute on Kachchativu is presented as an exercise in scientific cooperation, but its critics may see a far more troubling prospect. The financial burden of sustaining a facility on an isolated
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has rejected a series of applications, including one filed by Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, seeking permission to intervene in a
Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party (UNP) has accused the government of failing to provide Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun with appropriate diplomatic
Today we are celebrating Buddha. Streets are adorned with lotus lanterns, incense spirals skyward in serpentine trails, and chants echo through temple halls with a rhythm as old as memory. Vesak—the sacred
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When twenty-six innocent tourists were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—after the perpetrators identified the victims as followers of the Hindu religion—the whole of India felt deep sorrow. The one
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The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for June 9 on a fundamental rights petition filed by Dr. Selladurei Ramesh Kumara and Nadee Achala Diwaka Don Hettige, seeking an interim order to
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by A Special Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo The ruling coalition, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s (JVP) Central Committee has reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction with the conduct and performance of most Members of
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The trees The quotation “Missing the wood for the trees” means being unable to see the whole picture or larger context because one is fixated on minor details or individual components. It suggests a
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The news has been updated. This morning, a tragic incident occurred when a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, which crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir, resulted in the death of
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has secured a sweeping victory in the 2025 Local Government Elections — but not without a major warning sign. Despite winning 3,927 seats and leading 266
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The just-concluded local government elections have plunged Colombo’s political landscape into uncertainty, with rising speculation about a possible covert alliance between opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and
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by Luxman Aravind Since assuming office as Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has completed a brief but symbolically charged seven months. In this short period, two deeply evocative images
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NDB Bank recently partnered with Bishop’s College, Colombo to launch an exclusive awareness initiative focused on promoting financial literacy among students aged 13 to 17 through its pioneering youth banking product, NDB
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo Let’s stop pretending. What Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya did wasn’t a misstep, a slip of the tongue, or a poorly worded rallying cry. It was a
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State President Lương Cường and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a solemn visit to the President Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội on Monday
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Amid the heat of the local government elections, a stock of gold ornaments discovered after the Eelam War has suddenly resurfaced, prompting a flurry of speculation on social media. The Acting IGP,
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Editor’s Note: The following essay is based on the paper titled “Towards Ecotourism Development: Opportunities and Challenges in Delft Island, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka,” authored by Piratheepa Vipulan of the University of
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On May 3, 2025, Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka for an official high-level visit aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and defence collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by
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