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By Shamindra Ferdinando Political commentator Chaapa Bandara recently alleged that having facilitated IMF’s latest intervention here, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) was protesting against the new tax formula introduced at the behest of the Washington headquartered lending agency. Bandara pointed out that the GMOA couldn’t absolve itself of the responsibility for creating an environment conducive […]

Monday, 6th March, 2023 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe regime has been painting itself into a corner on the political front by going all out to scuttle the local government (LG) polls. It succeeded in delaying the elections by manipulating the Treasury to deprive the Election Commission (EC) of funds, but Friday’s Supreme Court (SC) interim order has […]

Our regular columnist Nan has commented today about the everyday spectacle of short haired and bearded Buddhist monks participating in various protests. They are regularly projected on television screens and their rowdy behavior attracts the revulsion of not only Buddhists but also followers of other religions. Some of the antics beamed on national television, particularly […]

President Ranil Wickramesinghe stated that his objective is to form an all-party government by bringing together all political parties and to commence a new journey in order to overcome the social, economic and political challenges facing the country. President speaking at the ceremony held at th

  Unfolding events make me wonder whether it is the Constitution that would ultimately save Buddhism in Sri Lanka. I am not talking of saving Buddhism from external threats, for I fear the biggest threat to it comes from Buddhists themselves. Whilst claiming that we have the most pristine form of Buddhism they seem determined to disregard the liberating message of the Buddha and subjugate themselves to supernatural forces, as can been seen during this present distressing epidemic. I can understand the frustration of the man on the street, desperately seeking for something to save their livel...