I’m sure lots of you would remember the good old days – not too long ago – when radio had quality announcers (or DJs), presenting programmes...
The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Bhutan is a pointer to the increasing recognition globally of Israel’s importance from a number of viewpoints. Significant...
by Liyanage Amarakeerthi (Speech, delivered via Zoom at the Convocation of the Open University, Sri Lanka, on 15th of December, 2020) Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Registrars, Deans,...
Although there has been a significant rise in Covid-19, especially in Colombo, it’s certainly a good sign to see certain venues opening up, in the ‘new...
By Jehan Perera Fear, when combined with falsehood and insular inward-looking nationalism, make a potent combination that can lead to the brutalization of society in the...
Although several Australian states, and cities, did experience prolonged lockdowns, and curfews, as well, especially Victoria, the strict rules, and regulations, that were enforced, seem to...
By Dhamsiri Dasanayake Ex-Advisory Officer Rubber Research Board RSS (Ribbed Smoked Sheets) rubbers are the prime raw material particularly processed by smallholders from latex extracted from...
After the introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) Roundup Ready crops in 1996, which were engineered to tolerate Roundup herbicide, the use of glyphosate has increased manifold....
Closure of Public utilities Commission – II By Dr Janaka Ratnasiri This is further to the writer’s piece on the same title appearing in The Island...
By Capt. G A Fernando MBA gafplane@sltnet.lk RCyAF, Air Ceylon, Air Lanka, SIA and Sri Lankan Airlines. The four engine Airbus A340 was designed for ‘long,...