Of celluloid valour and real life heroes
Back in December 1999, a 14-year-old Thomian made his way home after school. As there was a strike and trains were scarce, he decided to walk home. He managed to get a train at Ratmalana and headed for Moratuwa. As the train moved out slowly, he noticed a one legged beggar hanging on the door [...]
Solidarity with Palestine event
An evening of solidarity will be held to mark the anniversary of the nakba with speeches, a book launch, poetry, drama, videos, songs, art and photography exhibitions, children’s activities. At: Public Library Auditorium, Colombo 7 On: Tuesday, May 14 From: 3 pm – 7 pm The event is organised by the Free Palestine movement Sri [...]
Sasith – Third generation Attorney at Law
Sasith Thisal Matugama took oaths as an Attorney at Law before Justices of the Supreme Court their Lordships Justice P Padman Surasena, Justice Achala Wengappuli and Justice Arjuna Obeysekere. He obtained his primary and secondary education from Ananda College, Colombo and his LL.B from Staffordshire University, United Kingdom Sri Lanka. He successfully completed his Attorneys [...]
Verité Research shares structure for efficient government in Sri Lanka
Verité Research launched ‘Blueprint for a Rational Government in Sri Lanka’, a publication showing how the duties, functions, institutions, and laws in Sri Lanka can be structured and organised efficiently – with 15 ministries. It draws on the work of the 1988 Administrative Reform Commission as well as international best practices, to design a functional [...]
Justice is yet to wake up
The following is the text of the speech made by Supreme Court Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz at the launch of Senior Attorney Ranjan Gooneratne’s book “Before Justice Awakes” at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on Friday, May 3. Nothing gives us greater happiness than to be present at the launch of Ranjan Gooneratne’s magnum opus “Before [...]
What explains the BJP’s rise and winning strategy?
By Gaurav Dalmia, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka NEW DELHI – India, with 968 million eligible voters, is currently holding the largest exercise of democratic rights in the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – the world’s largest political party – is widely expected to win. [...]