Dissanayake’s speech paying glowing tribute to sham independence and demanding that class interests of workers and the ...

Sri Lanka celebrated seventy-seven years of gaining independence from British rule last Tuesday (Feb 4). The occasion was of historic importance as it was the first Independence day under the ...

The New York City Council celebrated Sri Lanka’s Independence Day, just ahead of February 4 ... more participation and celebration of Sri Lankan culture.” After the two national anthems and religious ...

Truth, the idiom goes is often stranger than fiction. Our country seems to embody this truism. Days ago we were jolted when ...

In May 2021, the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) introduced a swift and sudden ban on the importation of all chemical ...

The NPP government had come to power mainly on the slogan to finally end the 76-year curse that began, as they said, the day the Union Jack was unfurled and, in its stead, the Lion flag hoisted to ...

Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...

Cuttack: The Barabati Stadium, built as a multi-purpose facility post Independence, was inaugurated in 1958. Since the 1980s, ...

For a low-stress vacation, head to an all-inclusive resort. There's no need to worry about paying each time you want food and drinks, and you'll have plenty of activities at your fingertips, whether ...

Sri Lanka slumped to its fourth straight defeat and marked a disappointing end for 36-year-old opener Karunaratne in his 100th and final test. “Very emotional day for me. It has been a long career,” ...

Following President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit, first to India and then to China, Foreign Policy analysts and Commentators of repute have cautioned the NPP government the need to exercise ...

Japanese firms operating in Sri Lanka were most concerned about political or social instability, followed by unclear ...