Nihal Seneviratne’s funeral on Wednesday was one of the best attended in recent times. He passed away on Tuesday after a short spell in hospital and...
(Continued from January 02, 2026) From my perspective, it is obvious that Sri Lanka as a country/nation is still left in the lurch politically, economically and...
The recent illegal bombing of civilian infrastructure in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, followed by the illegal abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia...
Research and Development in Crisis: (Part I of this article appeared in The Island of 07. 12. 2025) China and India as Unequal Competitors China and...
Queues! Not the temporary ones for fuel or rice that appear from time to time, but the permanent queues we encounter at places like the passport...
I write further to the recent public discourse surrounding the Presidential Task Force appointed to oversee rehabilitation, recovery, and reconstruction following the devastation caused by the...
If there exists a print media personality who does not receive the due recognition and appreciation he rightfully deserves, it undoubtedly is ‘Jeffrey’ of The Island...
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have reported a discovery that could change how arthritis and joint damage are treated. In experiments on animals and human tissue, researchers...
The RTI Commission has now confirmed what many suspected — although the RTI Act grants it independence to recruit staff, this authority is rendered toothless because...
I. Background to the Government Proposal The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979, (PTA), has been vigorously assailed for 45 years as...