By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana A car pulls up at the entrance to Parliament. There is no guard of honour or gun salute, and the only sound...
Kerrigan La-Brooy, the Sri Lankan-born singer/songwriter, now a citizen of Australia, continues to make a lasting impression on music charts, all over the world. His first...
By Jehan Perera During the election campaign the ruling party and its allies legitimized their call for a 2/3 majority in parliament on the basis that...
Among the interesting articles on diverse subjects in The Island of Saturday 22 August 2020 was a fascinating contribution on the history of the Scout Movement...
By JUSTIN KEPPETIYAGAMA Jdkgama02@gmail.com Before the general election held on August 5, speaking at a series of election rallies Former Prime Minister and the leader of...
By Anam Hussain The 78-year-old former cricketer Intikhab Alam is one man who has not been fazed by the recent Covid-19 lockdowns and quarantines. He recalls...
In recent days, many newspapers have carried reports of the new directions in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy. One of the most encouraging statements was by the...
“IRREGULAR AND UNEXPLAINED CONDUCT . . .” by Selvam Canagaratna “Defer not till to-morrow to be wise, / Tomorrow’s sun to thee may never rise.” William...
by Vijaya Chandrasoma Returning violence for violence only serves to multiply violence, adding darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr...
by Rajan Philips Four years ago, a minority of American voters unwittingly perpetrated a fraud on their country. In November this year, the American people will...