The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Home Affairs was one of the largest Ministries in government. This was the third large Ministry I had...
I have known Mr Mather for over 60 years. I first met him in 1964 when I became his very first accountancy student. In his lighter...
Dr.M.P.Dhanapala former Director, Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda and award-winning Rice Breeder of repute, passed away on 03 April, 2026. It was a sad day...
Of particular interest to our Ministry was S P Tao’s Shanghai Mart which was located in the centre of Shanghai. Tao, whom we called SP, was...
(A sequel to the two-part article, War with Iran and unravelling of the global order, published in The Island on April 8 and 9.) The unfolding...
How Artificial Intelligence is breaking barriers in Autism Diagnosis and Care For any parent, the early years are a most valuable countdown of “firsts” of his...
The recent disclosure of a substantial internal fraud at National Development Bank has understandably unsettled the financial community. What began as a relatively contained incident has...
Another incident that is etched in my memory also relates to Dr Karunaratna. I happened to be in his surgery when a poor lady brought her...
Coal-fired power generation remains a central component of Sri Lanka’s energy mix, with the Lakvijaya (Norochcholai) Power Plant contributing a substantial share of national electricity production....
Going forward, it is hoped that a reported ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran would provide a basis for a degree of stability in the...