The World After Gaza by Pankkaj Mishra (Fern Press, London) 2025 (First part of this article appeared in The Island yesterday.) In its early years Israel...
Safety is defined as the state of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety also refers to the control of recognised hazards. ‘Safety’ is a...
The present government loves to trumpet its commitment to digitalisation. But let’s be honest. Email, one of the most basic digital tools was introduced here nearly...
The time has come for the Sri Lankan intelligentsia to admit, grudgingly as it may be, that Buddhism has come to a crisis state just as...
The IMF claims success in helping poor countries to recover from economic crises. This may be true to some extent in terms of economic parameters like...
On 9 September 2025, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) formally endorsed a project...
Public concern about the insidious spread of illicit drugs has intensified following the recent arrest of several members of an alleged organised crime syndicate involved in...
Recounts a meeting with Rohana Wijeweera after his release from prison in 1977 Well-known Australian monk, Bhante S. Dhammika, will be in Colombo for several weeks....
An exclusive Sinhala language BREAKINGNEWS episode on a suspicious, so-called ‘truth connect tv’ youtube video (uploaded September 22, 2025) announces that “the United Nations Organization recommends...
On 29 September 2025, Karu Jayasuriya will enter his 85th year. This is an occasion not only to honour longevity, but to reflect on a life...