The launch of a cricket stadium in Jaffna, in early September, according to the government is a significant moment for cricket in Sri Lanka, regional development...
We proudly celebrate the retirement of our sister, Prof. Badra Hewavithana, after 34 years of service in Radiology. On 30 September, she stepped down from her...
Considering the Buddha’s advice that we should endeavour to see things as they really are, one may argue that rituals should have no place, at all,...
Letters If tourism is being considered as a serious industry, then the criteria should be based on income generation. Like for example, 10 persons paying $1000,...
Egg pricing has long been a contentious issue. While public attention often focuses on fluctuating prices, the matter of size is largely overlooked. For fairness to...
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...