My piece “Whither JVP?” (The Island, 28 February) seems to have irked Brigadier (Retd) Ranjan de Silva very much, judging from the personal insults he has...
Ven. Ajahn Brahmali, residing in Bodhinyana Monastery, Western Australia, will be in Sri Lanka in March this year from the 14 to 24 March 2024. He will, as his...
Traffic jams are very annoying at some junctions particularly Orugodawatte, Borella- Kannatte, Armour Street (Sri Sumanatissa Mawatha) to name a few. Invaluable man hours and resources...
The former Minister of Sports, Mr Roshan Ranasinghe has come forward to fight corruption. We have heard it before. Will Mr Ranasinghe kindly tell us what...
By Dr B. J. C. Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician Our very dear friend and professional associate, Dr S. D. Atukorala MBBS, MD (Micro), Dip. Bact, FACP,...
Significant events in aviation usually fall into three categories: Incidents; Serious incidents; and Accidents. While the first may need only an internal (company) investigation, the other...
We seem to be living in an insane world at times. In some ways I can separate myself from this world, at least for several hours...
When we hear the form of address as HAMUDURUWO without blinking an eyelid we think of the Buddhist monk in the temple. All Buddhist monks are...
It is beyond dispute that reliable, adequate, cheap and clean generation of electrical power is a prerequisite for national development, especially through Direct Foreign investment (FDI)....
The quote “Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by...