May 1, 2026 · 11:09 am
Riyaz Aluher in An Email Circular To Friends posted by Lorenz Pereira of Melbourne On this sacred day of Vesak, we remember the peaceful teachings of the Gautama Buddha and reflect on how we can bring more calm and understanding … Continue reading →
May 17, 2026 · 1:35 pm
Riaz Aluher Every year, Muslims around the world celebrate the sacred season of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha, remembering the obedience, sacrifice, and faith of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.). One of the important practices connected to Eid-ul-Adha is Qurban — the sacrifice … Continue reading →
July 4, 2026 · 11:06 am
Shyam Tekwani, whose chosen title in this article presented on 30 December 2025, runs thus: ‘India Out’: In South Asia, India Bears the Burden of Nearness Across South Asia, moments of protest framed as ‘India Out’ recur not as ideology, but … Continue reading →
October 11, 2025 · 7:48 pm
Chamila Talagala in Facebook They say Sri Lankans hate lawyers. But that hatred is not simple. It is older than the island’s courts, older even than the black coats and the Latin phrases. It is the bitterness people feel toward … Continue reading →
March 16, 2026 · 10:14 am
Desert Wanderer Donald Trump is a desperate man. His attempt to construct a winning narrative in the escalating conflict with Iran is delusional. Despite his frequent, ranting speeches claiming that the United States and Israel have already secured victory, the … Continue reading →
February 5, 2025 · 12:36 pm
A News Item in Australia, Today, February 2025 In short: The Queensland government has identified 43 place names with racist slurs and a Darumbal elder wants them changed immediately. The state amended legislation in April so racist place names could be … Continue reading →
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July 11, 2025 · 5:00 pm
Dr Nihal D Amerasekera, in The Island, 6 July 2025, …where the title reads “Going through Colombo Medical School” … with highlighting emphasis imposed y ThE Editor, Thuppahi Some real-life experiences: I am looking at the events of the 20th … Continue reading →
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November 28, 2024 · 11:44 am
Offerings to the Blue God by Shirani Rajapakse Synopsis: A child saved from the tsunami finds herself trapped as a domestic slave, a young woman finds out the true face of her lover when she builds up the courage to visit … Continue reading →
March 8, 2025 · 10:29 pm
Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa, in Groundviews, …. https://groundviews.org/2025/03/07/sentiment-analysis-of-ranil-wickremesinghes-al-jazeera-interview-with-mehdi-hasan/ Renowned journalist Mehdi Hasan interviewed the former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on a programme of Head to Head, produced by Al Jazeera. The programme was released to YouTube and first broadcast on March 6. … Continue reading →
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September 30, 2025 · 1:37 pm
Kaniyan Pungundran – Editor-in-Chief of Jaffna Monitor ….September 2025 … ..where the title runs thus: “JVP Still Denies the Tamil Ethnic Question: Sharika Thiranagama Speaks to Jaffna Monitor” It feels like yesterday. As a student, I remember flipping through Amuthu, … Continue reading →
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