On the morning of August 25, 1991, I was back at “Isurupaya,” the multi-storied Secretariat of the Ministry of Education. The Higher Education section continued to...
Statistical study of young researcher persuaded Maithripala to stand By this time MR was coming to the end of his second term. The thoughts of politicians...
Among the many stories embedded in the book is that of a jackfruit tree that has become emblematic of the orchard itself. The sapling, brought to...
Environmental groups and civil society activists have voiced strong opposition to reported moves by the government to re-expand oil palm cultivation here, warning that such a...
It is with tremendous sadness that I write about the passing of D.B.S. Jeyaraj. He was a journalist, a chronicler and, for those of us who...
by (Dr) Jayampathy Wickramaratne President’s Counsel Sri Lanka’s constitutional journey remains marked by unresolved dilemmas: entrenched executive dominance, fragile fundamental rights, unfulfilled reform promises, and the...
The Island of 20 May revealed the possible Indian investment in the ‘loneliest Airport In the world’. Will the proverbial camel put its head inside the...
The gradual depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee is one of the most serious economic signals facing the country today. It is not merely a change...
The fact that some of the US’ topmost figures in business, such as Tesla chief Elon Musk and major US chipmaker Jensen Huang of NVIDIA fame,...
“Everything ever said to me by any Chinese of any station during any visit was part of an intricate design” — Henry Kissinger That design may...