Lalith’s economic vision for Lanka: Export or perish
Lalith Athulathmudali was assassinated on a political platform 30 years ago on April 23, 1993. He was the Minister of Trade and Shipping in the J.R. Jayewardene government of 1977-1988 during which period he was in charge of the export drive. The article below would give an insight into his vision and strategy on the [...]
Poetic murals of Bellanwila: Landmark temple art
By Archaeology Director General Prof. Anura Manatunga Bellanwila is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the Western Province and its history goes back to the 3rd Century BCE. The historic Bodhi tree of the temple premises is believed to be one of the sacred thirty-two saplings of the Sri Maha Bodhi of Anuradhapura. The [...]
The researchers aiming to foresee – and prevent – war
By Nina Larson GENEVA (AFP) – Researchers from around the world have embarked on an effort to try to build a system allowing humanity to anticipate violent conflicts before they erupt – and thus potentially prevent them. They will examine dramatic advances in artificial intelligence and how the decisions taken by world leaders could be [...]
Inaugural University of Colombo Alumni Pinnacle Awards and Alumni Night 2023
The Inaugural University of Colombo Alumni Pinnacle Awards and Alumni Night 2023 hosted by the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo will be held on Friday, May 12, from 7 pm, at the Grand Ballroom of the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. Formed in 1982, the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo is an apex [...]
HelpAge Vesak cards help free cataract surgeries
HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL), this year too, has released over 400,000 Vesak greeting cards. The proceeds from sales will be utilised to perform free cataract surgeries of marginalised, senior citizens in the country. The surgeries are performed at HelpAge Eye Hospital, Sinsapa Road, Wellawatta, Colombo 6. The greeting cards are adorned with colourful photographs, paintings [...]
Breaking the debt-relief paralysis: The case of Lanka and other poor countries
By Anne O. Krueger, exclusive to the Sunday Times, Sri Lanka WASHINGTON, DC – When Sri Lanka’s economic crisis burst into international headlines a year ago, it had already been worsening for many months. Critical fuel shortages prevented people from going to work, and consumer goods could not be distributed. With imports having virtually ceased, [...]