Is Modi’s India a democracy today?
The invitation extended to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country is threatened with a nuclear conflict, by Japan to attend the G-7 Summit that was held in Hiroshima was perhaps with the objective of reminding the world of the greatest tragedies suffered by humanity. However, the motive behind the invitation of Indian Premier Narendra Modi is [...]
An entitled population
Last week, I was reading the Sunday Times when I came across the report of a revealing interview with Badulla District MP, Vadivel Suresh. A former minister in the Maithripala Sirisena Government, Suresh stated unashamedly: “I had to face political setbacks as I lost the election and I was unable to support the people who [...]
King Charles III blessing ceremony at London Buddhist Vihara
Following the coronation of King Charles III, the London Buddhist Vihara (LBV) held a blessings ceremony for the new king earlier this week on behalf of the Buddhist community in the United Kingdom. Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Johnston-Burt, the Master of Royal Household at Buckingham Palace represented the king at the ceremony. He was accompanied [...]
Pakistan HC awards Jinnah Scholarships
Pakistan High Commission, Colombo organised the Jinnah Scholarship ceremony at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), to award scholarships to bright and deserving A/Level students of Sri Lanka. These scholarships have been awarded by the Government of Pakistan to Lankan students since 2006. More than 2,400 students have benefitted from this programme, named after Muhammad [...]
AGM of St Anthony’s College, Wattala OBA
The 76th annual general meeting of the Old Boys’ Association of St Anthony’s College, Wattala will he held at 4.30 pm on June 3, at the College Auditorium, followed by a Fellowship at Grand Windsor Banquet Hall, Averiwatta Road, Wattala. Please contact Mr Jerald Suvendra/076 641 8128 for more details, the Secretary of the OBA [...]
A world of debt: IMF, China and countries like Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, DC – Recent headlines seem to augur a global debt crisis. The United States is teetering on the precipice of a self-inflicted default. Egypt, Ghana, Pakistan, and many other countries are in grave financial difficulties. Italy and Japan’s debt burdens have grown heavier. And the Chinese are delaying or hampering multilateral efforts to re-structure [...]