India’s deep-sea diplomacy: Navigating geopolitical currents in pursuit of oceanic resources
By Ayesh Indranath Ranawaka The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) stands as a monumental international treaty, sculpting the laws that govern the world’s oceans and maritime activities. Born in 1982 and brought to life in 1994, UNCLOS provides a compreh xensive legal framework that ensures the fair and efficient use [...]
When the world’s news rooms erupted in laughter…
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS – When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed reporters outside his official residence, 10 Downing Street, to announce the next general elections, he stood there in pelting rain with a heavily water-soaked suit because no one was shielding him from the weather while dozens of reporters were armed to the [...]
The activities of Privileged People
Throughout human history, Privileged People (whether they were rich people or royalty, priests or aristocrats) have always believed that they were not constrained by the laws applicable to “ordinary people” because they had superior skills compared to the rest of the population. And the “ordinary people” had it ingrained in them to believe this fallacy. [...]
Suwa Arana: A place for healing Embracing life, inspiring hope
Dr N Lanka Jayasuriya – Dissanayake Death is a universal experience; it is the only certainty that accompanies our birth. I begin with death because it was such an incident that led to the birth of an organisation dedicated to cancer patients. The Indira Cancer Trust is named after Indira Jayasuriya, the daughter of former [...]
Miley Cyrus inspired by choir with elderly participants singing ‘Used to be young’
By Esme Mazzeo “A Moment like this is why I wrote U2BY!” the pop star wrote in a comment on TikTok Miley Cyrus is in her feels about a choir that accepts everyone singing one of her most sentimental hits. The “Malibu” singer, 31, left a comment on a recent video posted by Pop Choir [...]
Shamlan enters record books
Three-year-old Shamlan has entered into the Cholan Book of World Records for his eidetic memory. The son of Fatima Ifasha and Mohammed Safan, residents of Hunupitiya, Kelaniya, Shamlan has not even received kindergarten education as yet. He was able to recognise 1,098 images of numbers, flowers, fruits, birds, animals, grains, vegetables, body parts, reptiles, insects, [...]
Rythm of the brush, an art exhibition
Proficient artists Hemantha Warakapitiya and Lalith Ranasinghe will have their art exhibition ‘Rhythem of the brush’ at Lionel Wendt. The exhibition’s opening ceremony will be held on July 5 evening, and would be open to the public from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm on July 6 and 7. The art exhibition showcases portraits, environment and [...]
A book full of memories
Some time back, Ariya Rubasinghe was an icon of everyone in the Sri Lankan media industry. The releasing ceremony of his biographical book “E wmû a`Ý” which reveals the challenging and controversial areas of his life from public service mission will be held on July 5 at 3 pm at the Government Information Department, Colombo [...]
The eclipse of the petrodollar and the rise of de-dollarisation
By Hippolyte Fofack, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka WASHINGTON, DC – Much of the reporting earlier this month about the “non-renewal” of a decades-old “petrodollar agreement” between Saudi Arabia and the United States was riddled with inaccuracies and half-truths. Some outlets even went so far as to allege that Saudi [...]