The foundations of Gamsabha were resurrected – Wasn’t it the winning factor? Many of us were baffled by the two-thirds victory of the SLPP. Guided by...
Prior to the dust settling down on the results of the general elections, I presume it pertinent to comment on the political demise of the Grand...
The recently conducted parliamentary election is a demonstration of the jathika chintanaya in action. There are many reasons for Ranil’s defeat, but the central issue is...
The election of a new parliament, like the election of a new president, provides an opportunity for the nation to envision its future. One can trace...
This is a query that came to my mind when browsing ‘The Island’s front-page graphic today, called ‘How they fared’. It has been gnawing at me...
“The Island” on Saturday (8 August) has carried a report, captioned “A sizable Viyathmaga group enters Parliament”. The content of this report should be assessed against...
It was widely believed that under a proportional representation system, it was difficult, if not impossible, to get a simple majority. A 2/3rd majority under the...
This has reference to the interesting article on ‘Our Common Heritage – One Country – One Land –One People’ on Wednesday 5th August 2020, and similarities between...
My eldest child was unlucky as he was compelled to curtail his university studies only for a week due to his inability to tolerate the inhuman...
A theft of peeled cinnamon ready to dispatched for sale, took place on the night of 30th July, from an estate in Beliatta. The doors of...