Year: 2026
Concerns over environmental impact due to substandard coal use
The Environment Ministry has stated that if the use of substandard coal has caused any environmental impact, the relevant authorities would take necessary...
Black Day in Kilinochchi on Independence Day
A large rally was held in Kilinochchi yesterday (4) to declare Sri Lanka’s Independence Day as a “Black Day” for the Tamil people,...
Social jetlag: A hidden sleep crisis in Sri Lanka
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Many Sri Lankans begin their day before the sun rises. Schoolchildren wake up while it is still dark, uniforms...
President AKD calls to rebuild Sri Lanka by revoking African proverb “Go Far Together”
As Sri Lanka marked its 78th Independence Day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) said with unwavering resolve that the government is striving to...
The promise of change and the reality
Leadership, Renewal, and the Path Forward By Lionel Bopage Reversing political entropy The physics metaphor proves instructive. Reversing entropy requires constant energy input....
No CEO still for SriLankan Airlines
The government has admitted in parliament yesterday (3) that a chief executive officer (CEO) is yet to be appointed to the national carrier...
Concerns over proposed new laws on renting houses
Former Justice Minister Ali Sabry PC has warned that the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill 2025, noting that although well-intentioned, the piece of...
RTI Comm. orders ERD to release details of three external loan agreements
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has recently ordered the External Resources Department (ERD) to release three external loan agreements that were previously...
Freedom without freedom
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa Yet another Independence Day tamasha is looming. Have we confused piety with power? Can institutions that tolerate betrayal ever command...
Tackling workplace sexual harassment
By Keishara Perera Women workers constitute a substantial portion of Sri Lanka’s work force but they face various forms of sexual harassment in...
