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September 03 is National Police Day A Time to Reflect, Recommit and Rebuild

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Marking National Police Day on September 3, the Sri Lanka Police Service reaches an important milestone that demands both celebration and deep institutional reflection. Beyond ho... Read More


Digital Era Global South should unite on common platform to bargain with Big Tech companies - Ranga Kalansooriya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Ranga Kalansooriya, PhD, the Asia Regional Advisor of International Media Support (IMS) for the past 17 years, has compiled his book 'The Youthquake', drawing on experiences from... Read More


Japan, pacifist since 1947, is now vigorously militarising

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Japan was sworn to pacifism after the devastating impact that World War II had on it. Its 1947 constitution had Article 9, through which it explicitly abjured war. It gave up its... Read More


Promises alone would not defeat racism

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Given several recent developments, it is timely that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake firmly stated his government would not tolerate racism from any ethnic group-Sinhalese, Ta... Read More


Quality of life: Is it the state's responsibility?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The title of the NPP manifesto, "a Thriving Nation, a Beautiful Life," suggests that those running the present government believe that the state has a responsibility to ensure a ... Read More


Consumers deserve truth

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Aloe vera is a medicinal plant long researched as a solution for gastritis and digestion. So, when brands market "Aloe Vera Yoghurt" as a health drink, the public naturally assum... Read More


Sri Lanka to be wetter than average due to El Nino

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, in one of its latest reports on Asia and the Pacific, has identified Sri Lanka as a country to be wetter than average... Read More


Dry spell takes a toll on Wild animals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Wildlife Department has taken steps to construct more ponds in the Yala National Park to provide drinking water for the wild animals affected by the prevailing drought. Park War... Read More


Three judges face bribery complaint over X-Press Pearl

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against three Supreme Court judges over allegations that their action... Read More


Supreme Court adjourns for 15 minutes to accommodate crowded Courtroom

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of 67 Special Determination petitions for 15 minutes a short while ago to accommodate more people in the courtroom, following a request by... Read More