Much has been written and comments made on the vociferous fracas in the lobby of the Parliament of the Democratic – la la – Republic of...
By Panduka Karunanayake This year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA technology that...
Unfortunately, in the Middle Eastern theatre identity has been made to matter over the decades. Consequently, the conflict has come to be defined by some as...
by Saroj Jayasinghe Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician Sri Lanka has recently embarked on an ambitious programme to widen the scope of opportunities in...
It was, indeed, a most welcome change to see a fashion show being done…differently. Fashion shows are generally associated with the usual glitter and glamour, with...
* Honey What You Need… 1-2 tablespoons organic honey Method… Apply honey generously on the face and neck. Massage it in for a minute or two....
Last week, The Island editorial referenced this column, establishing a link between the theme of multiple truths, particularly in the context of religious beliefs, and the...
By Chandre Dharmawardana chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca According to newspaper reports (The Island 16 October [1]), an NGO carrying the acronym MONLAR has accused that “the agricultural policies of...
Confusion confounded: By Jehan Perera President Wickremesinghe’s appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate existing election laws and regulations and recommend changes has come without...
by Farzana Haniff The education debate in Sri Lanka today, especially as it pertains to higher education (HE) is fraught and confused. On the one hand,...