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See Richard through Manorani's eyes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- As Isabel Allende once said, "You can tell the deepest truths with the lies of fiction." The latest feature film by Asoka Handagama, 'Rani,' presents a fictional story of Richard... Read More


The uncompromising journalist

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Victor Ivan, the trailblazing founding editor of the Ravaya, a Sinhala-language weekly that championed press freedom and critical journalism in Sri Lanka, is no more. Renowned fo... Read More


Crossroads of time: Saving Halloluwa footbridge

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Older than the Independence of this country; the Halloluwa footbridge has spanned the churning muddy waters of the Mahaweli for more than eight decades. In addition to connectin... Read More


Ven. Katugastota Uparathana Thera's journey in America

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- North America's Chief Judicial Sanganayaka and Viharadhipathi of the Maryland Buddhist Temple in America, Ven Katugastota Uparathana Thera has made significant strides in spreadi... Read More


Late night music shutdown sparks debate over tourism laws

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Last week, entertainers, tourists, and hospitality industry stakeholders voiced their frustration over police-enforced shutdowns of late-night parties in Sri Lanka's popular tour... Read More


Rising gang violence

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- An uptick in shootings is spreading terror in our streets. The killings have been attributed to a turf war between rival gangs and they follow a pattern; a duo arrives on a motor... Read More


Social media: Beware of the pitfalls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The focus of this article, however, is not the Covid-induced depression. Mental agony and depression can be caused by the tech-driven lives we lead. Many of us immediately switch... Read More


Digitalisation: the game changer for cargo industry

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Government, under its People's Power Policy Framework, is pushing to establish an information technology economy valued at $5 billion by 2030, with the goal of creating 3,000... Read More


Govt has ended corrupt political culture - Tilvin Silva

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva in an interview with the Sunday Observer shared his perspectives on the current political developments in the count... Read More


China as a global peacemaker

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- China's efforts in peace brokering are based on a mix of economic interest, conscious neutrality and chutzpah, a combination which is proving to be a success. Given its rapid ri... Read More