Focus/Spotlight

A need of the hour that requires layered planning

May 11, 2021 No Comments

The world is slowly and hesitantly coming to terms with the fact that ending the Covid-19 pandemic will require more effort and resources, and that the world has to adapt to the evolving pandemic.

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Treating the modern with the traditional: Is it wise?

May 10, 2021 No Comments

Sri Lanka has a long history of employing traditional medical practices such as indigenous and Ayurvedic medical practices to treat a multitude of diseases in which the country takes pride, and despit Read More »

Oxygen supplies and medical infrastructure: Hit hard by the third wave

May 9, 2021 No Comments

As the number of Covid-19-positive cases is increasing rapidly, the health sector unions allege that the country’s hospital network does not have sufficient medical infrastructure such as an adequate Read More »

Sunny Side up: Probe on Diana

May 9, 2021 No Comments

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recently informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that an investigation is currently being carried out over the alleged possession of two passports Read More »

Sunny Side up: Rohitha’s lesson on karma

May 9, 2021 No Comments

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s youngest son Rohitha Rajapaksa has recently expressed views on how karma takes shape in one’s life in line with the good and bad deeds.
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Proposed tourism legislation: Stakeholders and Minister reach consensus

May 9, 2021 No Comments

Controversy regarding the recently proposed Tourism Bill came to an end last week when the stakeholders in the industry met with the Tourism Minister to discuss the matter. Read More »

Were Norway and Solheim pro-LTTE?

May 9, 2021 No Comments

At our very first meeting, Erik Solheim and I agreed to disagree about the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

I called on Solheim at his invite at the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, only mont Read More »

Covid-19 basic protection: Under scrutiny

May 9, 2021 No Comments

Over a year after the Covid-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka and with the country now facing its third wave, face masks and hand sanitisers have become essential items that are purchased by the public on a re Read More »

From agrochemicals to organic fertilisers: Estate workers’ earnings in jeopardy?

May 9, 2021 No Comments

The plantation sector has raised concerns over a possible reduction in yield owing to the chemical fertiliser ban the Government has recently opted for. Read More »

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