How can we put our faith in local authorities, when they can't even tell the time? Today's cartoon Letters to the Editor A dogmatic approach to fossil fuels is bad for the economy – and the environment Plus: Covid mission creep; Oxfam on colonialism; blaming Boomers; life before plastic...
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However, according to my understanding, an equally important subject for all of us at this juncture is well-cemented harmony and unity among the Sinhalese Tamils, Muslims, and others while respecting and accepting diversity among communities. We can name it ‘reconciliation’ because the nation need...
One particular case that has haunted Gotabaya was the murder of newspaper editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, who was killed by a death squad said to be acting on Gota’s orders. He was also accused of indulging in large-scale fraud during his time as Defence Secretary, including...
“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Can I take that Risk? If I take it, what can happen to me, my family and my country? These are the nagging questions, the opposition wants the people to ask themselves about the...
For the first time in history of Sri Lankan politics,Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the NPP has come up to the fore as the representative ofthe common people of the country. His presidential contenders are either sons of former presidents or those who are in align with the bourgeo...
to that particular piece of propaganda; this reality has been astounding and the transmission is even more. IT technology has made mainstream media anachronistic; not only the IT-savvy younger generation, even those who are in the evening phase of life depend on this function of the modern-day...
Yet listening to AKD these days is a therapy. Forget about his delivery and the mastery of the vernacular; the substance is way ahead of any politician who is living today. Bordering on deeply philosophical arguments, AKD has clearly captured the attention of the young, middle-aged and old,...
”“He has an unclean spirit.” These are some of the accusations attacking Jesus. Those attacks were meant to discredit him and destroy his popularity. These accusations were at the beginning of his public life. But the attacks became more serious and more vicious later at the tail end of...
it will be a monumental step forward in the ongoing and often arduous journey toward a more perfect union. This moment invites the world to admire America for her growing inclusiveness, while America herself may look inward, reflecting on how far she has come and how unimaginable this journey ...