The Sunday Times14h
Fish and ‘chips’: Stilt fishermen catch tourists
Images of stilt fishermen on the southern coast have long been one of the most iconic scenes showcasing Sri Lanka’s tourism. This distinctive traditional form of fishing is famous throughout the world ...
The Sunday Times14h
Power sector double-whammy exacerbates litany of Govt.’s challenges
Challenges are mounting for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his National People’s Power (NPP) government. Despite holding an unassailable two-thirds majority in Parliament and being in power ...
FT3dOpinion
In Dependence Day, SJB’s structural crisis, Mahinda as exception
The 77th Independence Day saw Sri Lanka more ‘in dependence’ than independent. Tamil Nadu fishermen invade our territorial ...
Island3d
How USAID influenced Sri Lanka
While the country was rapidly heading for an unprecedented political, economic and social crisis, then President Gotabaya ...
Religion Unplugged3d
Muslims In Sri Lanka Fail To Return To Their Homes In War-Torn Provinces
Nearly two decades have passed since the 26-year civil war ended in Sri Lanka. Yet, Muslims displaced from the island nation still face significant challenges in returning to their homes and ...
Island4d
Money laundering case: Travel ban on Yoshitha’s grandmother
Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga yesterday (11) said that all suspects involved in a money laundering case in which ...
Island4d
Gevindu opposes Karu’s move to promote Yahapalana federal proposals, points to NPP-US nexus
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former SLPP National List MP and leader of Yuthukama civil society group Gevindu Cumaratunga yesterday (11) said that the public should oppose former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s ...
FT4dOpinion
When cowards try to be heroes
Over the recent weeks two issues relating to Muslims had resurfaced to catch attention from the local media, one concerning ...
Island9d
SC fixes hearing of MR’s FR petition over pruning of security for March 19
By A.J.A Abeynayake The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday (06) scheduled a hearing for 19 March 2025 regarding the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s legal team, ...
Island9d
Ever rising death toll among jumbos and people in human-elephant conflict
Minister assures adequate funding to tackle the problem By Saman Indrajith About 3,477 wild elephants and 1,190 people have died in Sri Lanka between 2015 and 2024 due to the human-elephant conflict, ...
Island10d
Economic value of Mahinda Rajapaksa
Dr Sirimewan Dharmaratne, former Senior Analyst, HMRC, UK. Although this may not be doable at all times, it is possible to retrospectively assess the economic impact of crucial decisions. While ...
The Daily Mirror10d
MAULANA ALLEGES PILLAYAN TO BE INVOLVED IN EASTER CARNAGE - Defence source
As the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks continue, high ranking defence officials probing the case have revealed ...