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Frequent ‘confrontations’ between the police and anti-government activists cause turmoil. Nishan S. Priyantha captured this scene outside Police Headquarters June 09. The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) recently dealt with the relevance of political stability for national security. Dr…

It is legal to protest but there are restrictions. Are protestors aware of the restrictions? If not, the onus is on the Sri Lankan Govt, the Sri Lankan Police to clearly make public what is legal and what is not..

“Triple Gem” in Buddhism signifies three things: the Buddha (fully Enlightened One), the Dharma (Buddhas teachings), and the Sangha (the Community). They are also known as the “Three Refuges” and the “Three Jewels”. In Sanskrit it is known as triratana. Before a person is..

There is always a certain amount of truth in all conspiracy theories, putting the blame on the CIA, RAW, the Tiger Diaspora, ISIS, Chinese-Debt Trap, NGOs, etc. But it is NEVER the whole truth. Even looking for the truth becomes secondary..

Bewildered, reeling and confused, Sri Lankans are just beginning to pick up the pieces of the jigsaw to decipher the events of Black-Monday, 09 May 22, when America, with its all-too-familiar ‘false-flag’ operations, executed a lightning Coup, to take control of..

There was no term called Dravidian until a British missionary arriving in India in 1838 created it to serve several agendas of the Church. The next 40 years was spent in converting Hindu Tamils, promoting a fictitious history and setting..

From Pakistan to Maldives, forex and debt risks grow as inflationary headwinds build KARAN MEHRISHI, Contributing writer JUNE 7, 2022 06:00 JST MUMBAI — For over a decade, Mattias Martinsson has been investing in frontier economies, including Pakistan, Bangladesh and..

The month of June is known as Poson in Sinhala. The Poya day is known as the Poson Poya and is celebrated by Buddhists across the world to mark two very significant events in history of Buddhism. The Third Buddhist..

Submerged by the water of *Kotmale Reservoir, spectacular ruins of Kadadora Viharaya, especially the sculptured statues of the Buddha and other deities that can be seen during drought is a rare surreal sight to behold … Nestled in the breathtaking..

Bricks are easier to throw than Bouquets. Sri Lanka’s Armed Forces sadly have never got the accolades they deserve. They never will. Being grateful doesn’t fit into the scheme of things. Every time well-funded campaigns nit-pick on what they didn’t..