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If you happen to be at an airport outside of Sri Lanka and you see someone you think you might know, what’s the easiest way to know if they are Sri Lankan or have been to Sri Lanka? Let me tell you how. Their luggage has been defaced and ruined due to their departure from […]

Simplistic narratives fail to account for the complexities that have defined foreign policy in Sri Lanka since its independence.

By Kumar David An apocryphal youth inquired from the President “why a referendum couldn’t be conducted to ascertain whether the electorate (would approve) extending his term by two years”, says the front page of the Island of Monday January 10. Presidents don’t float kites like this unless they have intrigue up their sleeve. Soon you […]

By Faraz Shauketaly In Britain, officialdom ruled that the expenditure incurred in refurbishing the British Prime Minister’s residence had fallen foul of the rules. The Committee found that the Conservative Party had not fully complied with the rules surrounding political donations because it had failed to report the matter of funding ‘properly’ or to be […]

Some of the live streaming events, on social media, have brought into the limelight quite a few impressive performers, hailing from India. Just recently, I checked out the live performance of Stephanie Sutari, and her sister Desiree, and found the duo very entertaining, and so the spotlight this week is focused on the singing sisters. […]

By Austin Fernando Former High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in India When Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s visit to Delhi was announced, my imagination ran riot. What I imagine here is based on the behaviour of Sri Lankan governments and how they have related to Indian leaders. I imagine the following scenes and conversations between Minister Rajapaksa […]

By Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka My mother told me, decades later, that she was sure Sirisena Cooray knew I was under 18 when he let me slip into the cinema in my long-trousers for the 9:30pm show for movies that were ‘adults only’, having conspired with my father. She remembered Mr. Cooray laconically saying “wait till […]

The Bakery Owners’ Association yesterday said that the price of a 450g loaf of bread would be increased by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight yesterday in view of the increases in the wheat flour prices.

By Dr Laksiri Fernando The budget speech that the Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa delivered in Parliament on 12 November 2021 was fairly structured with the following sections. That is a positive. 1. Preface. 2. ‘Global Challenges.’ 3. Our Strengths. 4. The Challenges Before Us. 5. Policy Synopsis. 6. Development of the National Economy. 7. […]

The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed in the fundamental rights petition filed by All Ceylon Jam – E – Athul Ansaris Sunnathuil Mohammedia against the proscription of their organisation. Eleven Muslim establishments were proscribed by Gazette Notification No. 2223/3 following the Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks, including the petitioner. Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran, PC, appearing for the […]