Opinion
Another wound in the North yet to heal
By Dr. Jehan Perera This past 30 October marked the 35th anniversary of a mass crime that has all but faded from public...
Is China Grooming Bimal to Lead Sri Lanka’s JVP?
China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka’s politics raises questions over whether Bimal Ratnayake is being positioned as the JVP’s next leader. by Upul...
Jaffna’s mass graves: How ghosts of Sri Lanka’s civil war continue to haunt the youth
By Lakshmi Subramanian The mass graves at Chemmani cemetery in Jaffna reveal hundreds of human remains, reopening the painful wounds of Sri Lanka’s...
Strong umbrella, strong nation, strong future
By Dr. Nadee DissanayakeColombo in the rain is always a striking scene. Crowds hurry down Galle Road, dodging puddles, while buses spray sheets...
Hand in hand for better foods and a better future: Partnerships for Sri Lanka’s SDG journey
By Vimlendra Sharan, Sherina Tabassum and Philip Ward As Sri Lanka joins the global community in marking World Food Day 2025 under the...
One year of NPP governance: Silence on Tamil aspirations and uncertainty over provincial council elections
By Raj Sivanathan More than a year has passed since the National People’s Power (NPP) government came into office, yet many of Sri...
Protect our country, while you still can
Gothami Peiris I was appalled to read a recent piece by Rohana Wasala (The Island, 3/9/2025), that begins by misrepresenting the context of...
BASL’s institutional silence: An abdication of constitutional duty
By the Legal EagleThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka faces an institutional crisis. The Association, historically recognized as the guardian of constitutional democracy...
