By Raisa Wickrematunge Each election has its own unique properties. This time of course, we have everyone from cricketers to athletes to teledrama actresses contesting. In fact, an unprecedented number of candidates with little or no political experience have decided to jump on the political bandwagon. Perhaps the foray of a retired General into presidential [...]
By Pratap Bhanu Mehta There is a constitutional revolution underway. It has long been in the making. But its full logic is unfolding now. This new type of regime it will beget defies classification. It cannot be captured by the categories bequeathed by those who understood different regime types: Plato or Polybius, Aristotle or Kautilya, [...]
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema In a disgraceful and utterly shameful record of events video footage captured by still cameras at MTV/MBC Networks has revealed the involvement of several members of a local government body and the presence of a police vehicle during last Monday’s attack on Sirasa Networks’ head office in Braybrooke Place, Colombo. Shocking [...]
By Michael Hardy Tuesday, March 23 was a great day for Sri Lanka. On that day, the government announced that it wouldn’t grant an entry visa to Akon, the controversial Senegalese-American R&B singer who angered many people with a music video in which bikini-clad women dance in front of a Buddha statue. Although I don’t [...]
The Easter Show Calvary Yagaya organised by Mattakuliya Parish for the fourth year will be staged on April 2 at 2 pm at Mattakkuliya Church under the partronge of Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Nimal Ponweera. This drama is directed by Anton Fonseka and Shanthi Dias, story and script by Clement Fernando of Negombo and backstage [...]
By Hafiz Marikar Triple Champions Kandy Sports Club’s 14 day tour to South Africa and Dubai was a great success says captain of the team Fazil Marija. He said that the 12 day stay in South Africa was ‘excellent.’ During this time they had played two games and undergone training programmes. Kandy had won both [...]
UPFA R. Duminda Silva – Lets not get started on what the ‘R’ might stand for. A man who has occupied newspaper headlines for all the wrong reasons is now asking for the highest number of preferential votes in Colombo. But beyond the allegations from his past the real question is what qualifications beside bulging [...]
By Kumari Kumarasinghe Tennakoon April Fool’s Day as it was called many years ago is still observed in numerous countries in Europe and Asia. The origin of this fun day when people are tricked by others or sent on foolish errands are consequently named April Fool, has puzzled historians from the very beginning. There are [...]
My forty-six year long association with Cyril Benjamin came to an abrupt end a week ago in the most saddest manner. I was unfortunately not in the country to pay my last respects. Before my departure overseas I visited him in hospital just forty-eight hours before he passed away. At that time he acknowledged my [...]
Etisalat Lanka, having fully sponsored the legendary Battle of the Blues encounter this year, has taken yet another initiative in brand establishment for the Royal College Union. Etisalat Lanka has introduced an affinity package in honour of Royal College, celebrating 175 years. The offering is available to all old boys. Drawing on old boy’s renowned [...]
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