Periodically, scholars and commentators raise the question of whether contemporary Buddhist practices genuinely align with the original teachings of the Buddha. While many traditionalists view such...
We are facing a problem that persists despite endless rhetoric and an accelerating collapse of actionable plans. A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research...
A Review of Just a Phase: The Forgotten Lunar Calendar Documentary Feature, 59 minutes Written and Directed by Sharni Jayawardena Produced by the International Centre for...
On the morning of August 25, 1991, I was back at “Isurupaya,” the multi-storied Secretariat of the Ministry of Education. The Higher Education section continued to...
Statistical study of young researcher persuaded Maithripala to stand By this time MR was coming to the end of his second term. The thoughts of politicians...
Among the many stories embedded in the book is that of a jackfruit tree that has become emblematic of the orchard itself. The sapling, brought to...
Environmental groups and civil society activists have voiced strong opposition to reported moves by the government to re-expand oil palm cultivation here, warning that such a...
It is with tremendous sadness that I write about the passing of D.B.S. Jeyaraj. He was a journalist, a chronicler and, for those of us who...
by (Dr) Jayampathy Wickramaratne President’s Counsel Sri Lanka’s constitutional journey remains marked by unresolved dilemmas: entrenched executive dominance, fragile fundamental rights, unfulfilled reform promises, and the...
The Island of 20 May revealed the possible Indian investment in the ‘loneliest Airport In the world’. Will the proverbial camel put its head inside the...