MMDA: Reform is not repeal
New Govt. must counter fearmongering and resistance to equality and justice within Muslim personal law By Ermiza Tegal In the wake of the presidential and general elections, the National People’s Power (NPP) government will have to navigate the disinformation and scare tactics that were deployed during the campaign period about reform of the Muslim Marriage [...]
Who are the ultimate winners in the world’s ongoing military conflicts?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – If and when the devastating military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza come to an end, the ultimate winners will not be the Russians, the Americans or the Israelis but the world’s arms manufacturers—contemptuously described as “merchants of death.” And so will be the winners in a rash of [...]
Iraq Embassy celebrates century of diplomacy
Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Anmar A A Al-Emin celebrated a century of diplomacy and the victory over terrorism, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
Netanyahu’s declaration ‘We are changing the face of the Middle East’ must be condemned by all as a provocative utterance!
By M M Zuhair PC A week of totally unprovoked Israeli aggression on Syria, destroying the Syrian defence apparatus, invading and illegally grabbing the 50 year UN controlled demilitarised zone and occupying Syrian lands amidst Israeli Prime Minister declaring “… we are changing the face of the Middle East” must stand condemned as a provocative [...]
Fresh insights into the war
Review: The Rout of Prabhakaran by MR Narayan Swamy. 432 pages published by Vijitha Yapa Publications Rs 4950 By Padma Rao Sundarji. Hindustan Times New Delhi Veteran journalist M.R.Narayan Swamy’s fourth book on the Sri Lankan civil war provides fresh insights into the chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and the roles played [...]
Media veterans to be honoured by SLPA
Ten veteran media personalities who have rendered a yeoman service in journalism are to be honoured at the 69th anniversary convention of the Sri Lanka Press Association and the D F Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Awards on Tuesday, December 17, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Auditorium. The veterans who are to be felicitated are Daya Lankapura, [...]
Piruwana book launch
The Piruwana book compiled by Ven Derangala Mangala Thero, a retired dharmacharya of Southland Vidyalaya, chief incumbent of Manavila Kettaramaya, Galle, justice of peace was presented to Most Ven Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero, chief prelate of the Maha Vihara Vansika Sasana Pali Mahanikaya, incumbent of Pushparama Viharaya in Kandy. The free distribution of the book [...]
Closing the AI skills gap in 2025
By Justina Nixon-Saintil Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka NEW YORK – With artificial intelligence poised to reshape industries worldwide, a paradox is emerging. Despite growing demand for people with the knowledge to leverage the technology’s potential, AI-related skills remain in short supply. The scarcity of AI-related skills—from proficiency in machine [...]
Time travellers in Sansara: The energy for process is Kamma
By Dr Channa Ratnatunga In a contemplative mood, I wondered; It could be conceptualised according to Buddhist philosophy, that in reality, we as humans are, Time Travellers in Sansara. All life-forms, it could be also alleged, that they too could be so classified as well. That they too are in varying stages of ‘mental-evolution (in [...]