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
In a seminar titled “Is India the Big Brother?” held at the Colombo Foundation Institute, Duminda Nagamuwa, the Propaganda Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), expressed concerns over the increasing Indian
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Editorial On this Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, a day that holds profound significance in the Buddhist tradition, we must pause and reflect on the current state of Buddhism and its role
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An Extraordinary Individual The cultural affinity shared between India and Sri Lanka is a bond which cannot be fathomed from the normal measurements of geopolitics. It echoes the deepest spiritual heritages derived from
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The article is about the legacy of how Sri Lanka Navy assisted SLPA operation during one of the work stoppages or you call it as harbour workers strike in our country. It
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake last week met four new ambassadors to Qatar, Russia, Kuwait and Egypt and our first high commissioner to New Zealand who will assume their assignments shortly. All of
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Hydrography, though not a term frequently encountered in the daily discourse of Sri Lankans, holds paramount importance in the safeguarding of the nation’s sovereignty. While the price of rice, coconut, and fuel
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This endeavour goes beyond merely cleaning up the environment. It aspires to restore the deeply eroded and deteriorated social and environmental fabric of our motherland. We aim to create cleanliness and rejuvenation
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by Luxman Aravind Chamara Sampath, a parliamentarian with a modest educational background and a past defined by selling vadai (local snack) on trains, has become the focal point of both derision and
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor As Hambantota International Port (HIP) embarks on an ambitious expansion plan, the port is set to redefine its role in global maritime trade. With the introduction of
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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged for the introduction of transparent and merit-based criteria when appointing judges to the country’s Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to President Anura
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by Luxman Aravind Unveiled amidst lofty proclamations of transformative ambition, the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, heralded under President Dissnayake’s regime, purported to emulate Singapore’s seminal 1968 “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign. Yet, this
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The Communist Party of Sri Lanka has raised alarm over what it describes as a worrying move by the government to stifle academic freedom and limit open criticism of its adherence to
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In today’s interconnected world, digital technology is reshaping the global economy at an unprecedented pace. Amongst its many transformations, the rise of digitally delivered services has emerged as a defining trend in
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On the eve of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva’s retirement, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha declared the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s intention to review the
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Ahead of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s official visit to China on January 14, 2025, the Sri Lankan Cabinet has made several key decisions to further solidify this
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