Kusal Mendis picked up a fourth consecutive duck in the first Test against England in Galle on Thursday In these troubled times of COVID-19, many being...
At time of a pandemic, the issue of creamation or burial is neither religious nor political, but scientific. This is in response to the opinion expressed...
The path not taken The rule that all Covid-19-infected patients, who succumb to the virus, must be cremated was introduced by the GOSL on the 11th...
Angelo Mathews made a comeback after missing the tour of South Africa and didn’t make an impact In Galle, Sri Lanka took on England and ended...
By CHANDRE DHARMAWARDANA A recent newspaper headline carried a “Plea to try traditional medicine before importing billions worth of anti-COVID-19 vaccines”. There are two questions to...
The TNA has submitted its proposals to the Experts Committee appointed to draft a new Constitution (The Island 04.01.2021). What it has asked for is far...
Despite the WHO and developed countries allowing Covid-19 victims to be buried, our Health Minister, on the recommendation of an expert committee, is tending towards cremation...
BY THARINDU DANANJAYA WEERASINGHE The world recognizes that we deserve an honorable death. But, the honor of death does not depend on the manner in...
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has urged the government to halt the mega tourism project, consisting of a golf course, hotels, etc., to be carried...
By Rienzie Wijetilleke (rienzietwij@gmail.com), and Kusum Wijetilleke (kusumw@gmail.com) There was a period in the late 80s and early 90s when Sri Lanka’s banking sector was beginning...