Independent meditations
By Tisaranee Gunasekara “Time will say nothing but I told you so…” – WH Auden (If I Could Tell You) Martin Wickramasinghe was...
Two Private Member Bills being moved on divorce and Muslim marriage laws
Opposition member of parliament (MP) Faiszer Mustapha PC has officially handed over two significant Private Member Bills to the Secretary General of Parliament,...
Sri Lanka looks to an eventful 2026
By Col. R. Hariharan Sri Lanka had weathered political, economic and climatic maelstrom in the last three years after the Aragalaya – spontaneous uprising of...
The Nipah virus demands vigilance, not panic
By Dr. Charuni Kohombange In the first epidemiological bulletin of 2026, released by the WHO’s South-East Asia Region (WHO SEARO) Office, health officials...
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...
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...
