In his policy statement during the inauguration of the 5th session of the 9th parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe insists that the solution to the economic crisis...
By Jehan Perera Even as the date for the presidential elections approaches, there are increased speculations regarding those elections, not only who might win but also...
by Ruth Surenthiraraj I remember, with unusually vivid clarity, the first time I really noticed the presence of silence in the classroom. One of the lecturers,...
The past few weeks, the popular Gypsies have been very much in the news, very specially for their skill in what they do, on stage, to...
JPal (Janaka Palapathwala), who is known for his Elvis/Jim Reeves style of singing, didn’t forget his fans on Valentine’s Day. He wished music lovers, for Valentine’s...
Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the...
Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow,...
Asiff Hussein, the Author of The Great Days of Colombo, speaks to The Island on how Wellawatte came to be and the origins of its street...
by Rajan Philips 2024 is election year practically everywhere. In South Asia, it is two down and two to go. Bangladesh went first in January, and...
by Ajith Samaranayake Between Sri Lanka’s 35th independence anniversary and his birthday Upali Wijewardene boarded his executive Lear Jet at Kuala Lumpur and in a single...