Can Trump evict the UN?
When PLO Leader Arafat was shut-out, the UN General Assembly moved out By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – When President Trump first addressed the UN General Assembly back in September 2017—just after he restricted or banned nationals from several countries in Africa and the Middle East—he looked at all the foreign delegates from 192 [...]
Safer roads for all: Mitigating vehicle accidents in Sri Lanka
By Senior Prof. WRPK Fernando Every year, thousands of lives are lost due to road accidents in Sri Lanka, with passenger buses contributing significantly to these tragic statistics. Between 2020 and 2024, road accidents claimed more than 12,140 lives, and in 2024 alone, 2,243 fatalities were recorded. These alarming figures underscore the urgent need for [...]
Why lawyers can’t reveal a client’s whereabouts
Niroshan Pathberiya, Attorney-at-Law, explains the untouchable shield of attorney-client privilege Last week, former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon once again grabbed headlines—this for filing a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking to block his arrest. The petition requested an interim injunction against the warrant issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court in [...]
Sashane to represent Sri Lanka at international public speaking competition
Sashane Dassanayake, a 17-year-old student from Lyceum International School, Colombo, was adjudged the winner of the English Speaking Union (ESU) Sri Lanka Chapter’s National Public Speaking Competition 2025. The panel of adjudicators for the final were: former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, International Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka, former COO Nihara Nanayakkara and International Scholar Group [...]
Gamified tool to combat misinformation goes live
In a world where misinformation spreads faster than facts, Sri Lanka is taking a step toward countering this challenge. ‘A Fishy Tale’, the country’s first gamified research intervention, is an interactive, story-driven experience that immerses players in the world of fact-checking, media literacy, and civic responsibility. Developed and implemented by Marga Institute and LIRNEasia, with [...]
Niwasipura gets new look
A community welfare association has set up a management and maintenance model for a housing scheme situated at Niwasipura. The Niwasipura Community Welfare Association took over the maintenance, beautification and improving security for all residents at the housing scheme. President of the Association Roshan Sirisena said that after he was appointed he assumed responsibility over [...]
Ven Derangala Thero receives honorary degree
Ven Derangala Mangala Thero who has been performing national religious and educational services for the development of Theravada Buddhism for a long time, has launched over 12 Buddhist scriptures and distributed them free to the public. He is a chanter of dhamma and has spread the knowledge of dhamma both locally and internationally. As a [...]
Hassim Omar Foundation hosts Ifthar
Hassim Omar Foundation chairman Hassim Omar hosted an Ifthar ceremony at Shangri-La Colombo recently. Ihsaniiya Arabic College Vice Principal Ash Sheik M F M Farood addressed the gathering on the significance of Ramadan. A raffle draw was held and mobile phones were presented to the winners by guests. Member of parliament Dilith Jayaweera, Indian High [...]
Mallika Nivasa Samithiya ‘Avurudu Salpila’
The Mallika Nivasa Samithiya will hold its ‘Avurudu Salpila’ on Sunday, March 30 at 45, Visakha Road, Colombo 4, from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. The Samithiya’s annual sale is held to raise funds for the homes it runs for destitute elderly women and orphans. The sale will have handwork done by the elders, children’s [...]
SLASC Ex-Servicemen’s Association AGM
The 79th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLASCESA) will be held on March 30 (Sunday) at 10 am, at the Vijithapura Auditorium of the Old Headquarters of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, Fort, Colombo 1.
Water Board: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
National Water Supply & Drainage Board @ 50 By Eng. Gerad Fernando Every year “The World Water Day” is globally commemorated on March 22. This year World Water Day is more important for Sri Lankans as the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), the leading government agency responsible for the provision of drinking water, [...]
Trump’s war on foreign aid and the rise of transactional diplomacy
By Bright Simons, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka ACCRA – US President Donald Trump’s decision to gut USAID—effectively dismantling 42% of the global humanitarian-aid system and jeopardising millions of lives—has reignited the debate over the effectiveness of foreign assistance. With many developing countries trapped in a seemingly inescapable cycle of [...]