By Dr Laksiri Fernando The government was directly involved in instigating political violence against peaceful protestors on 9 May, consequences of which had to be reaped...
It is no secret that Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe is adept at “buying time” when confronted with any important issue. He appoints committees for that purpose....
By Jehan Perera The government’s intention to appoint a full complement of Ministers and State Ministers, and the jostling for positions amongst them, seems to suggest...
By Kaushalya Perera #GotaGoHome captures a diverse range of demands. One of these is the demand for ‘kramaya peralamu’ or systemic change. If the emotional fallouts,...
The Galle Face protests, dubbed an ‘Aragalaya’ by the left intellectuals, who gleefully interpreted it as the inexorable unfolding of the ‘process’ dictated by ‘historical materialism’,...
When the Museum’s work was completed, the British Governor of the day was very pleased with the building. While congratulating the contractor for the excellent work,...
By Neville Ladduwahetty Following the resignation of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Cabinet of Ministers, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed the Nation, during the course...
BY DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA If pressure is manifestly building up in a boiler and the safety valves stay shut, then an explosion is inevitable. The ruling...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Ideally, the triple commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and Parinibbana of the Buddha ought to be a religious affair, but we have...
By Chandra Jayaratne The Island of Saturday 14th May 2022, published a proposal, submitted by the former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, to leaders of political parties...