Jane Goodall passed away on 1 October 2025, marking the close of an extraordinary life. Yet, the values she nurtured in younger generations—compassion, curiosity, and reverence...
(June 15, 1945 – Oct. 26, 2023) On his 2nd death anniversary, we pay our deepest respect and heartfelt tribute to General Lionel Balagalle, an illustrious...
Labour of love: restoring my father’s 72-year old motorbike The 1953 British motorcycle was more than just a reliable workhorse. It was a symbol of my...
Anthropic’s Alarming Findings and the Return of the Frankenstein Complex The science and science fiction writer and inventor of the term “robotics”, Isaac Asimov coined the...
Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis in 2022 was not a sudden occurrence. It was in the making for decades and exploded when the contradictions could not...
It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the passing away of Deva. He was the eldest son of the Late R....
On behalf of the LEADS Forum (admin@srilankaleads.com) We commend the vision of Sri Lanka’s current government to reduce national electricity costs by at least 30% and...
It is with deep sorrow that I remember the passing of my dear friend, Roshan Jeevananda—fondly known as Jeeva—a former banker and dedicated development professional. After a...
The recent arrests of returning refugees under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) voluntary repatriation by state agencies in Sri Lanka on the ground...
The Island of 7 October 2025 reported a meeting of the head of PAFFREL (People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections) Rohana Hettiarachchi with former Prime...