Rare earth elements are the “vitamins” of modern industry. These possess unique magnetic, catalytic and other properties which play important roles in mobile phones, laptops, medical...
We are familiar with the practice of conducting a systematic prior appraisal (which includes a cost-benefit analysis and assessment of environmental concerns) when implementing a new...
The GMOA (Government Medical Officers’ Association) now cries foul over the loss of the “right” to import cars at reduced duty. I hesitate to call it...
Review THOMIA by Richard Simon. 2 Volumes, 81Chapters, 896 pages. Published by Lazari Press, Colombo (2025). Dedicated to the memory of his classmate, Richard de Zoysa....
The Chinese people commemorated the 159th birth anniversary of great national hero Sun Yat-sen in Beijing on 12th November. He is remembered in China as a...
The IMF has said it will have to look at the budget for 2026 before it could release the next tranche of aid to Sri Lanka....
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 18 – 24 Nov., 2025 Each November, World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) reminds us that the antimicrobials protecting human, animal,...
I wish ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa a very happy birthday as he achieves another milestone. As he is joining the ranks of octogenarians today, it probably is...
Contempt of court, as Joseph Moskovitz describes, is “the Proteus of the legal world, assuming an almost infinite diversity of forms.” This ancient metaphor captures the...
In a country grappling with numerous challenges, it’s perplexing that one of our most frequently debated topics is sex education in schools. While this subject has...