Lasantha, the story according to Raine
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It was a wife and colleague’s ode to a luminary figure, when on Monday, March 26 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Raine Wickrematunge launched Unbowed and Unafraid – a biography of her ex-husband, the slain scribe Lasantha Wickrematunge, then editor of the Sunday Leader. Raine and Lasantha went back a long [...]
Rahul’s expulsion from parliament: A red light warning to Sri Lanka
The suspension of India’s Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi from parliament, the threat of imprisonment, and being debarred from politics if found guilty on a charge of criminal defamation, sends a red light warning to India’s neighbouring countries. Indian prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anti-democratic moves, the latest of which is the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi [...]
Legacy of Philip Gunawardena
His experience in radicalism, socialism and nationalism provides lessons for today’s leftists By Sugeeswara Senadhira Today’s radical left movements could learn valuable lessons from the legacy left by the Father of Socialism in Sri Lanka, Philip Gunawardena, whose genuine desire was to serve the downtrodden people using whatever means available. Philip was a pragmatic leader who [...]
52nd Anniversary of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh celebrated in Colombo
The Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo observed the 52nd Anniversary of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh on March 26-27. The observance commenced at the chancery in the morning March 26 with ceremonial hoisting of the National Flag by High Commissioner Tareq Md Ariful Islam, placing of floral wreath at the portrait of the Father [...]
Sri Lankan Muslim Community invites all to join them for Iftar today
Once held but differed due to the pandemic, “Break-Fast at Sunset” will be held again today (April 2) at 5.30 pm at Independence Square to which an open invitation is being extended by the Sri Lankan Muslim Community to anyone free to join in the customs and traditions of Ramadan. “This is an open invitation [...]
Sri Lanka Malay Associaion AGM
Rizwan Badoordeen was elected president of the Sri Lanka Malay Association (SLMA) at its annual general meeting held at the Colombo Malay Cricket Club. Founded in 1922, the SLMA is dedicated to preserve the Sri Lanka Malay heritage and foster religious values. As part of its centenary celebrations, SLMA organised ‘Pasar Malam’ a fun-filled evening [...]
Vietnamese nun Thich Nu Dieu Xinh makes charity visit to Sri Lanka
Chief Nun, most venerable Thich Nu Dieu Xinh of Tinh Xa Buu Son temple in Vietnam and her pupil An Dieu visited Sri Lanka recently for charity services, having come to know the difficulties undergone by Lankans due to the prevailing economic crisis. She distributed dry rations to 1,000 low-income families living in various parts [...]
India’s boom is a dangerous myth
PRINCETON – Indian elites are giddy about their country’s economic prospects, and that optimism is mirrored abroad. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that India’s GDP will increase by 6.1% this year and 6.8% next year, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Other international commentators have offered even more effusive forecasts, declaring the arrival [...]