The following are excerpts from a recent interview with Lionel Bopage, who was in the 1971 JVP leadership, conducted in Sinhala by Sirasa TV’s Ten Questions program hosted by Wasantha Masinghege.

Half a Century of Ornithological Writings marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s birdwatching and conservation history, as the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL) celebrated its Golden ...

J.A.A.S.Ranasinghe Productivity Specialist and Management Consultant (The writer can be contacted at rathula49@gmail.com) {An ageing population is not merely a demographic challenge; it is a strategic ...

Janaka Samarakoon I learnt music with her, by listening to what she did with it. I learnt poetry with her, by deciphering the lyrics she sang. I became aware of politics, of class, of injustice, by ...

There was a nice quiet atmosphere in the school. The discipline was good and the teaching excellent. Mr. Rajapakse who taught us European history was one of the best […] ...

Former Finance Minister Ali Sabry has credited Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with turning the tide in Colombo’s favour during a crucial meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

Founder Director of the Proprietary Planters Alliance (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka has every reason to be proud of its ancient tank-cascade civilisation. But pride in the past will not protect tomorrow’s ...

By Zanita Careem Dr Ifthikar Shine Nissar is an accomplished early education specialist whose professional journey has taken her from Sri Lanka to the United States, where she has dedicated decades to ...

In Facebook from Chamila Talagala Recently, I watched a television interview with Professor Savitri Goonesekere that had been shared on Facebook by several news channels. After watching the interview, ...

By Ifham Nizam A flower named after one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated voices has become a unique tribute to the country’s cultural heritage, with the Nanda Malini Ascocenda orchid carrying the name ...

Dr Nihal Jayawickrama Last Sunday, “A Nonagenarian” writing on the current debate on the extension of the retirement date of judges, reflected on “some memories of the past”. In so doing, he referred ...

Dr. Rajitha de Silva By Zanita Careem Dr. Rajitha Y. de Silva, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Consultant at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, has built a distinguished career around one of ...