Category: FEATURE ARTICLES
Pakistan: Buddhism beyond Perceptions
“Pakistan is an Islamic nation, where there is no Buddhist population. Buddhism was discouraged and Buddhists…
Govt’s incorrigible foreign policy: Tail wagging the dog? By Ranga Jayasuriya
Barely a few months ago, with the government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was safely ensconced in…
PCol finds Sirisena at fault and Ranil for negligence over Easter attack
Recommends criminal proceedings against Fmr. Prez Sirisena, Pujitha, Hemasirii and others Says lax attitude of RW…
Yahapalana leaders fear loss of civic rights whilst govt. grapples with UNHRC
Sajith, Ranil meet to work out a common strategy Pakistan Premier’s visit runs into controversy US…
Showing concerns over sowing seeds of conflict
A group of Human Rights rapporteurs slam Sri Lanka! Sri Lanka has known not only inter,…
Implementing PCOI recommendations will undermine Rule of Law and Democracy
The process set in motion by the appointment of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate…
BJP Aspiration to Rule the Neighboring Countries. By Latheef Farook
Chief Minister of India’s Tripura State, Biplab Deb, sparked off a controversy over the weekend when…
BJP to Enter Lankan Politics? By Tharaka Samman and Sandeep Tissaaratchy
Chief Minister of India’s Tripura State, Biplab Deb, sparked off a controversy over the weekend when…
Implementing oversight report of previous Parliament will be counterproductive
The report arose from the 21/4 Easter Sunday attacks but the committee’s recommendations did not show…
Who is the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday massacre? Why carnage was not prevented despite prior information? By: Latheef Farook
The Horrifying / Inhuman April 21st attacks should not be seen merely attack on a specific religion…
India behind April Attacks? BBC report raises concerns Written by Zulfick Farzan
Colombo (News 1st/BBC Sinhala Service); The BBC Sinhala Service reported that detectives who investigated the 2019…
Growing dissatisfaction in Lanka
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the economies in countries the world over. Sri Lanka too has…
Incidents of violence against Buddhist monks: When commercialism clouds the meditative mind
Late Ven. Matara Kitalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera in conversation with military officials Buddhist scripture condemns violence…
Demanding a change in the face of politics – EDITORIAL
During the COVID-19 pandemic several Sri Lankan expatriates chose to return home and they were brought…
Salaam Shukra! By Ravi Nagahawatte
When she answered questions at the competition she pulled out ‘gems’ from some of the best…
Sri Lanka on alarming path towards recurrence of grave human rights violations – UN report
GENEVA (27 January 2021) – A new UN report published on Wednesday warns that the failure…
One young girl who united all Sri Lankans..and she wears a head scarf.. By nayomini nayomini
When Shukra Munawwar excelled in the Sri Lankan version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire’…