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The veteran politician has been elected president by the members of Sri Lanka’s parliament.

By Uditha Devapriya “If I see one of those activists – for gay rights or for minority rights – come into the protests on Saturday, I’ll chase them out.” – A protester What was President Rajapaksa thinking? At a time when people are queuing for fuel for miles and are dying at queues, at a […]

By Uditha Devapriya On June 7, 1964, the Central Committee of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party convened a special conference at which three resolutions were presented. The first, moved by N. M. Perera, called for a coalition with the SLFP, inclusive of any ministerial portfolios. The second, led by the likes of Colvin R. de […]

By Uditha Devapriya With input from Uthpala Wijesooriya, Pasinadu Nimsara, and Keshan Themira Archive images courtesy of the J. R. Jayewardene Centre On July 7, the Hostel of Royal College, Colombo, will be unveiling its annual Day. Organised after seven long years, the Hostel Day will incorporate a number of aesthetic, cultural, and sports events. […]

By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana We, Buddhists, are very fortunate in that we are able question even the actions of the Buddha. After all, the Buddha encouraged questioning as exemplified in Kalama Sutta, dubbed ‘The Buddha’s charter for free inquiry’. Buddha was not an intermediary conveying the messages of a Supreme Being, His teachings being based […]