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New Ink 5 honours Richard De Zoysa Poetry and history in conversation

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The New Ink Forum is an independent platform which was established in 2020 by a voluntary group of literature enthusiasts to showcase emerging English literary work from Sri Lan... Read More


Spotlight on Wandama-Demaliya Forest Govt circular puts land sale project inside reserve on hold

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The forests located in Rahathangama Grama Niladhari Division, which is part of the Wandama-Demaliya-Kuda Oya Government Forest- a crucial habitat for elephants roaming across Bu... Read More


The rise and fall of the Police Chief

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The widely publicized series of recent events connected with the unethical and unseemly conduct of the de-facto IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon not only painted a sordid, shameful pict... Read More


UK sanctions alleged war criminals, ignores ongoing genocide

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The UK, our former colonial master yesterday announced the imposition of sanctions on four Lankans. The foursome are accused of committing human rights abuse during the course o... Read More


Looming fiasco over Adani Wind Power project Why is there no Swiss Challenge?

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Last month, Adani Green Energy announced that it would 'respectfully withdraw' from two proposed wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn after the government sought to lower ... Read More


As Plato said to Ion, 'you aren't skilled, but you are divine'

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Resuming our discussion of writer and critic Eric Illayapaarchchi's in depth analysis of music (from his book 'Kalaawa Soya Yema' or In Search of Art), we come to a provocative ... Read More


How are legislators expected to maintain their households?

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- These practices resonated with the people, perhaps because of the ingrained respect for the Sangha and the laity's obligations toward them. It is not surprising that even five d... Read More


Four suspects surrendered to police over nightclub brawl

Colombo, March 26 -- Four suspects have surrendered to the Colombo (Central) Crimes Investigation Bureau in connection with the brawl that took place at the Octopussy nightclub on Park Street in Colom... Read More


Terrifying video shows two French jets colliding mid-air

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Three people were "found conscious" after two jets from the French air force's acrobatics team apparently collided near an air base in northeastern France on Tuesday, authoritie... Read More


Apparel exporters fear over US$1 bn loss as SVAT abolition looms

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Sri Lanka's apparel exporters are expressing serious concerns that the impending abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system could lead to a significant downturn i... Read More