It would be a tired truism to say that our country is passing through one of the most trying periods since Independence, 75 years ago. All...
I write this opinion in the good hope that the relevant authorities will consider the proposal which will benefit the lottery buyers. During 1990’s lottery known...
“Who is this new minister of Agriculture? I heard he is very good” These transpired when I met an Engineer domiciled in Canada, in 2004 while...
A retired Indian Ambassador (never posted to Sri Lanka) sent me these two quotations by Nehru. “My greatest challenge has been how to make a modern...
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I agreed to write this appreciation for Mavis Gardiner nee Henry, my dearest friend, on the...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Though almost 59 years have elapsed since, I remember as if it was yesterday. It was 20th of April 1964; the day...
It was on March 8, 1991 when a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof. Stanley Wijesundera, was assassinated by a JVP hit-man at the...
My earliest memories of Aunty Maurine are from my childhood when I was in Sunday School. Although she didn’t teach in Sunday School (to the best...
What are local elections for? They are to elect local representatives to run local authorities which provide key services to local people. Prior to 1977, these...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Mr Anura Kumara Dissanayake, some people say it is time that you and your party, the JVP, were given a chance as...