Month: May 2025
Open letter to the Prime Minister
My Dear Prime Minister, Your speech at the May Day rally got me thinking. The fiery rhetoric, the passionate promises, the sweeping condemnations...
Ministers will not be able to set foot in Jaffna, ITAK warns Govt
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has issued a stern warning to the government over the aggressive and unjust land acquisition campaign in...
Blood on their hands: Charith Dilshan won’t be the last – Over to you, Prime Minister
Another young life extinguished. Another family shattered. There is another hollow statement of “deep sorrow” from the very institutions that cultivated the culture...
Fishermen issue: Sinking of Tamil Nadu boats mooted
Sri Lanka’s Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) has formally recommended sinking the seized fishing boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen in the...
IMF to delay next tranche of funding as Sri Lanka misses key reform targets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the release of Sri Lanka’s next loan instalment under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) could...
Sajith abandons workers for TV spotlight
A shocking display of political arrogance has left the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in turmoil. Party insiders now openly question Sajith Premadasa’s fitness...
Sri Lanka decides again: A critical test for the AKD government
By Our Political Editor On 06 May 2025, Sri Lanka will head to the polls again for local government elections that may prove...
12 sleep myths doctors want you to stop believing-before it harms you
We live in a productivity-obsessed world where hustle is glorified, and sleep often becomes the first thing sacrificed. It is misunderstood, overlooked, or...
Sri Lanka sees surge in remittances and export earnings in March
Sri Lanka recorded a notable increase in export earnings and foreign remittances in March 2025, according to the latest data released by the...
Bimal questions IMF track record
Minister Bimal Ratnayake has raised doubts about the effectiveness of International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes globally, stating that Sri Lanka is among a...
