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
by Eric The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has bluntly stated that it has no authority over institutions offering online loans without accepting deposits. This shocking admission not only exposes a significant
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A controversial campaign song released by the National People’s Power (NPP) party in Sri Lanka has pledged to construct a bronze statue in honor of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader
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by Durga He keeps his simplicity—but even simplicity, when steeped in the rituals of modern politics, becomes charged with symbolism. Before the engines hummed and the skies opened to carry him to
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On May 6, 2025, Sri Lanka will hold local government elections for 339 councils, engaging over 17 million voters. The elections come at a pivotal moment for the National People’s Power (NPP),
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD)’s performance in the last seven months will be tested a third time when nearly 17.3 million people vote
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In a move to strengthen bilateral military relations, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held a key meeting with Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Chief of the Naval Staff
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Malawi, one of the poorest nations on earth, is deeply dependent on foreign aid. Its capital, Lilongwe—a planned city constructed in the 1970s with World Bank financing—stands as a physical manifestation of
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake acknowledged a deepening internal crisis within the ruling party during his address at the May Day rally held at Galle Face Green in Colombo today. In a candid
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Great Patriotic War The Russian house in Colombo erected a plaque at the Colombo Public Library commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat over Nazi Germany in 1945. The unveiling of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The European Union has expressed readiness to renew the coveted GSP+ trade concessions for Sri Lanka—but only if the island nation’s policies remain consistent with the scheme’s
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In a significant step towards enhancing regional cooperation, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held key bilateral meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday (April 29) with top Pakistani officials,
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A widely circulated social media post compares two contrasting images: one depicting Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath engaging with the Sri Lankan diaspora in Rome during his attendance at the Pope’s funeral, and
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NDB Bank is proud to reaffirm its commitment to nurturing home-grown inventions and innovations by partnering with the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC) for the fifth International Inventions and Innovations Exhibition and
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Editorial The plaintive bleats of Sri Lanka’s opposition parties, predicting the imminent collapse of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government, ring more of desperate fantasy than grounded political calculus. The notion that this
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In the last presidential election, the Cardinal and the Church were faced with three potential candidates: Ranil, Sajith, and Anura. Of the three, Ranil’s father hailed from a Christian family, and his
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