Opinion
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...
Sri Lanka: Year of change, many hills to climb
By Dilrukshi Handunnetti The administration has failed to ease the economic burden in a tangible way, and the public continues to reel under...
The outside-in story that helps explains turmoil in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
Nilanthi Samaranayake External dynamics help explain the recent political upheaval seen across several smaller South Asian countries. Nepal has just experienced historic protests...
A father’s silent pain and the unseen toll of social media on cricketers
By Bevan Perera On September 18, 2025, Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage stepped onto the field in Abu Dhabi to represent his country...
