UNESCO’s front-runner with a dynamic vision
Mexican nominee Gabriela Ramos in Sri Lanka, second country on campaign trail By Kumudini Hettiarachchi She is on a quest – to place UNESCO in its rightful place at the “top of the mind” of all people across the globe. “I want you to think UNESCO as the most useful institution.” Passionate about and committed [...]
EXCO installation of KDU Comperes’ Club
The KDU Comperes’ Club Executive Committee (EXCO) 2025/2026 was inducted on April 23. The Chief guest, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Defence and Administration) Brigadier Pradeep Ratnayake, expressed his appreciation about the novel initiative introduced by the founder and advisor of the Comperes’ Club Dr Dhinesha Perera. The Comperes’ Workshops in Retrospect book was launched at the [...]
Korean Navy ship commander says visit highlights strategic importance of Lanka
The Republic of Korea Navy Ship “Kang Gam Chan”, the 44th Escort Task Group (ETG) arrived at Colombo Port on Tuesday, April 22. The port call was followed by a reception which was attended by Korean Ambassador Miyon Lee, Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retd.) K.P. Aruna Jayasekara, and the Commanders of all three armed [...]
Well-known author obtains PhD from Kelaniya University
Award-winning author and banker Chamminda Welagedara has obtained a PhD from the Kelaniya University for his thesis ‘A creative study on Exorcism and Intangible communication.’ He is a novelist, scriptwriter, critic and a resource person. Dharmasena Pathiraja’s last film ‘Sakkarang’ was based on a novel by Mr Welagedara. He is a old boy of Galewela [...]
Farewell, brother; your reach was well beyond the senses
By Lawrence Heyn in Brisbane Everyone who came in contact with Louis Benedict was touched by his gentleness, empathy and bright smile that made you feel special. I met Louis more than 50 years ago in the bustling SUN newsroom, a few floors up in the Dawasa building off Mihindu Mawatha in Hulftsdorp. Louis exuded [...]
If the US nuclear umbrella over Europe collapses, will it trigger a Euro-bomb?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The Trump administration’s hostile attitude towards Western Europe—and the threat to pull out of the 32-member military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)—signifies the danger of losing the longstanding protection of the US nuclear umbrella over Europe. Jana Puglierin, director of the German office of the European [...]
Trade, tariffs, Trump—and trouble
For most of this month I have been musing about this question of Trump’s tariffs and what they might bring on for the world. For a start I had to look up the meaning of this word, tariff, since it is not a word that we commonly use in our Sri Lankan dialect of English. [...]
Trump’s tariff chaos could reverse 80 years of economic progress
By Anne O. Krueger, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka WASHINGTON, DC – International trade and exploration have captivated the human imagination for millennia. From Alexander the Great to Marco Polo, from the Silk Road to the East India Company, history is filled with examples of commerce redrawing the map of [...]