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Offering changes to the status quo always has a charm that appeals to people at all levels. Changes are also inevitable. That is the eternal law. But change for what? And how far can changes go to make a real..

Prof. Nalin de Silva was a regular writer of nationalism and unitary status of Sri Lanka to “The Island” newspaper in the recent past. However, with the formation of new government lead by Ranil Wickramasinghe, who is a famous champion..

A presidential swearing in ceremony, in a polity with an executive presidency, is a moment of tremendous solemn national pride. In the case of a presidential inauguration (investiture) in France, for example, a common pattern is followed, with limited scope..

(Courtesy of  The Island) by Gomin Dayasri  Initials S.L surpassed surname Gunasekera. Branded to blend with the land of his birth – his name attracted shades of love and despair. Reciprocally, he loved those who made the country proud and..

The US and Western Christian nations have made clear their foreign policy objectives in Asia. The focus of Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic faith and the State of Vatican is also Asia. Asia is seen as having the..

By   Dayan Jayatilleka (Courtesy of The Hindu)   Sri Lanka elected a new President yesterday. Having argued for years that (a) Sri Lanka under Mahinda Rajapaksa was no dictatorship but a unipolar democracy because of the meltdown of the centre-right..

(By Courtesy of Asian Tribune) By Maya Anthony LTTE fronts overseas that supported violence in Sri Lanka pledged its support for the common candidate Mr Maithripala Sirisena. This includes the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), a terrorist entity engaged in propaganda,..

By Don Wijewardana   Following are the relevant provisions of the agreement of Common Candidate with other political parties including Pro-LTTE TNA and separatists SLMC: Within 24 hours appoint Ranil Wickramasinghe as Prime Minister;   Within 100 days reduce by 50% the..

The right to religious freedom does not and should not include the right to convert. Thus, those that are sent on missions to convert understandably cannot be expected to be treated as heroes particularly by a nation that is heir..

Any narrative on Sri Lanka would be incomplete if India’s overwhelming influence in Sri Lanka is not considered. It comes from India’s huge geographic size, economic strength and global political influence from times immemorial. After the British colonial power exited..