Despite the WHO and developed countries allowing Covid-19 victims to be buried, our Health Minister, on the recommendation of an expert committee, is tending towards cremation...
BY THARINDU DANANJAYA WEERASINGHE The world recognizes that we deserve an honorable death. But, the honor of death does not depend on the manner in...
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has urged the government to halt the mega tourism project, consisting of a golf course, hotels, etc., to be carried...
By Rienzie Wijetilleke (rienzietwij@gmail.com), and Kusum Wijetilleke (kusumw@gmail.com) There was a period in the late 80s and early 90s when Sri Lanka’s banking sector was beginning...
The franchise (suffrage) is an entrenched right in our Constitution. Sri Lanka was the first country, in Asia, to grant Universal Adult Suffrage (or franchise). Many...
By Upali Cooray (Former General Manager of CWE) The Island newspaper has carried a very relevant editorial, on 5th December, as well as in recent times,...
Hard-nosed business has been the bane of many countries when it came to controlling the spread of Covid 19. We see it all over the world,...
By Harim Peiris Indian Foreign Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, just wrapped up a three-day visit to Sri Lanka – the first by a visiting dignitary in...
In response to The Island editorial of 28th Dec. 20, titled ‘Muck, bucks and impunity’, I sent a letter with the caption ‘Garbage attracts garbage’ to...
With reference to the first page report “CB Governor finally admits the obvious” in ‘The Island’ of December 5, I give below a letter I sent...
