A long watch: War Captivity and Return in Sri Lanka Reviewed by Ransiri Menike Silva I have just been released, for the second time from the...
Down the years, Dr. Wijeyananda Dahanayake has been famous for coming up with a political gem on occasions historical. Here is he on Sir John Twinkle,...
Second-hand bookshops of Maradana By Tharishi Hewavithanagamage Books quench our thirst for knowledge. Sir Francis Bacon’s famous quote ‘Reading maketh a full man,’ refers to the...
By Neville Ladduwahetty The 20th Amendment (20A) to the Constitution has become a topic of spirited debate and discussion. Much of it is generated by misunderstanding...
All this unwanted fuss about the author or drafter of the 20A has led to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa making it clear he is the leader of...
By Shavini De Silva, Programme Officer, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies South Asia is home to 40% of the world poor, even though it is considered...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana We are not sure whether Andare is a legendary figure or a ‘Matara Man’ born around 1742 in the village of Udamalala,...
A news item on Sri Lanka was splashed across a page of the New York Times on September 8. However, hang your heads, Countrymen and Co-women,...
By Rajitha Ratwatte fromoutsidethepearl@gmail.com Who or what is a journalist? We have investigative journalists who do meticulous research and put together reports that win them world...
Madhushika Lakmali is a popular photographic model, on social media, and she makes her presence felt in a big way, with regular postings, and updates. I...