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Let’s just imagine a scenario where the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka were given substantial autonomy to make its own decisions but remain within the ambit of what is oft described as a “united Sri Lanka”. Let’s also imagine the..

Sri Lanka’s top intelligence head has issued a letter of demand to Yasmin Sooka and her entity ITJP alleging violation of ICCPR ACT. He also alleges she & ITJP are accessory to LTTE front agenda with likelihood of posing a..

Ever since the appointment of our President, his excellency Gotabhaya Rajapaksha the word “Sinhala Buddhist Nation” has been passed around a lot and I understand as a minority you might be wondering if this is the rise of another Nazi..

Just as it appeared that China and India had reached a détente after weeks of military escalation at their Himalayan border, Chinese troops have reportedly killed at least 20 Indian soldiers, and may have suffered their own casualties. The first..

This open letter to the Board of Trustees of Sigrid Rausing Trust is based on the SRT website & to seek clarifications regarding funding in particular as a large sum of funding is going to an entity that is on..

(Courtesy of The Island) Reference the article of Dr Nirmala Chandrahasen (The Island, 12 June), I wish to draw the attention of readers to the very important fact that the Presidential Task Force was appointed for the survey and preservation..

(Courtesy of The Island) It is a great joy to come across someone who loves this country passionately. In the case of Lord Naseby the joy is enhanced by the practical aspects of his devotion, his unceasing efforts to promote..

(Courtesy of The Island) Father’s Day is the day of honouring fatherhood and parental bonds. In Roman Catholic countries, in Europe, it’s celebrated on March 19th, the St Joseph day. In America, it’s the third Sunday of month of June…

The world watches as statues of colonial criminals vested as heroes by Western governments are being dismantled. It is a mark of anger against the racism people have suffered even after end of colonial rule. So long as people are..

The world has over 64million military personnel which includes regular, reserves and paramilitary forces & close to 13million police defending their countries. They not only protect and defend the sovereignty & territorial integrity of a country but they are inducted..