Dr. Lal Samarakoon was born in Dehipe, Padiyapalella, Nuwara Eliya. He had his primary education at Gampola Zahira College and Ratnapura Ferguson College, and entered the...
In the wake of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s appointment as President, an unsettling narrative has emerged from a small but vocal group of intellectuals within the Sri...
One of the key happenings in human history, is the so-called “Industrial Revolution,” that originated about two centuries ago, (principally in Europe, North America and Japan),...
by Satyajith Andradi The Oxford Dictionary of Music compiled by Michael Kennedy is an invaluable source of reference material on the whole gamut of western classical...
Freedom for Chagos islands: by Peter Harris Associate Professor of Political Science, Colorado State University Britain is close to resolving its territorial dispute with Mauritius over the Chagos...
A few weeks ago, the Sri Lankan community in Australia lost one its most distinguished sons, Dr P R Wkiramanayake, known as Ranji to his friends,...
Bryan Ney Dharmaratne, an illustrious son of Sri Lanka, passed away as quietly as he lived for most of his 92 years. He passed away in...
April 22, 1934 – August 19, 2024 With the heaviest heart, I pen this tribute to my beloved mother, Mrs. Annette Perera. Ammi passed away on...
In recent days, the vehicle display at Galle Face attracted much interest. Most of them were fuel guzzling, power packed automobiles, expensive to run and unaffordable...
by Geewananda Gunawardana The last election was a momentous landmark in Sri Lanka’s history. It is an important first step in the right direction. Political analysts...