Forty three of the world’s 194 recognized countries, I read, are monarchies ruled by a king or queen, which adds up to 22% of the total...
At 9.30 in the morning on October 31, 1984, I left the Sri Lanka High Commission at Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, where I was Second...
The Epstein files on sex trafficking of young girls have still not been released According to most polls, almost 75% of Americans of every stripe want...
Brief period as Chairman of Lake House At this stage President Wijetunga re-established his friendship with me. Though welcomed by the media and Colombo society he...
A Nation at a Crossroads The economic and social crises of 2022 marked a turning point in Sri Lanka’s modern history. They forced the nation to...
By Uditha Devapriya Review of Sacred Sites of Sri Lanka by Donald Stadtner (River Books Thailand, Sailfish Publications Sri Lanka, 324 pages, Rs 10,000) I don’t...
At first glance, a snail’s shell might seem like nothing more than a spiral of silence — a tiny relic abandoned on the forest floor. But...
Sri Lanka, an island known for its rich biodiversity and lush landscapes, is facing a critical environmental challenge. A comprehensive analysis of satellite data from 2001...
If tourist safety were the true priority, the campaign against self-drive tuk-tuks would be in favour of the real dangers. Data shows that for visitors to...
LESSONS FROM MY CAREER: SYNTHESISING MANAGEMENT THEORY WITH PRACTICE – PART 25 A Review of the Past Looking back, I realise how each phase of my...