By Shamindra Ferdinando Retired Foreign Secretary H. M. G. S. Palihakkara says Sri Lanka shouldn’t hesitate to recongise a Palestine state formally against the backdrop of Spain, Ireland and Norway having done so already.The veteran Foreign Service officer was responding to The Island query regarding what Sri Lanka’s response should be to the raging Gaza […]

Sri Lanka has again requested Canada not to repeat baseless allegations of genocide here. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane took up the issue when she met Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (28) Recently, Foreign Ministry accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of repeatedly propagating lies […...

The US embassy said yesterday that this week’s meeting with the top management of the Election Commission hadn’t been influenced by what its spokesperson called any specific concerns or statements. Asked whether there had been previous meetings with the EC during Mahinda Deshapriya’s tenure as its Chairman or after and why the Ambassador Julie Chung […]

State Minister for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe stated that only those wishing to plunge the country back into an economic crisis would oppose the Economic Transformation Bill.

Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says that the western countries have shown their double standards by turning a blind eye to the crisis in Gaza and that, serious amendments must be made to the international laws on how the United Nations functions in order to protect international democracy.

The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa’s most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago. With results from around 14% voting districts counted so far, the ANC is leading with 43%, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 26%. The radical […]

PROJECT: KUWERA KANDY – 20-ROOM LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL CONSULTANT: DANYA UDUKUMBURE ASSOCIATES (PVT) LTD. PROJECT TYPE: RENOVATION & REFURBISHMENT – CIVIL & INTERIOR LOCATION: RAJAPIHILLA MAWATHA, KANDY AREA: 1500 Sqm STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GIHAN DISSANAYAKE MAIN CIVIL CONTRACTOR: ANC HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD. PHOTOGRAPHER: SAMEERA KOTELAWALA By Danya Udukumbure AIA(SL), RIBA, Urb.Des, AP GBC (SL) ...

How sad that the latest apparent target of the insatiable greed of some political parasites, appears to be the little- known Dawson Bungalow (constructed in 1820) at Kadugannawa. This historic and well-maintained bungalow is a landmark. All reports praise the efforts of the dedicated staff working there. Let us hope that someone in authority will […]

‘No deals with racists or extremists’ By Chaminda Silva Fomer Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama yesterday said that he had resigned from the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) with immediate effect as it had joined forces with racists to form an electoral alliance. Dr. Amunugama said that during his political career he had never had any deals […]

Among the positive fallouts from the recent decision by Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognize Palestinian statehood is an indirect vindication of the much derided ‘Two State solution’ in the Middle East. For those advocating a political settlement in the turbulent region, the latter solution, which recognizes the need for two peacefully coexisting states, is […]

Thailand s attorney-general will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said on Wednesday, in a setback to a political heavyweight whose loyalists are currently in government.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating in the “What’s New” dialogue on legal reforms with young legal professionals at a workshop held  at the Presidential Secretariat.on Tuesday (28) reiterated that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position. Elaborating further the […]

Wednesday 29th May, 2024 The rewards of political power are not limited to status and privilege, especially in the developing world, where they include financial benefits, perks and privileges, and even impunity. They are among the main drivers in Sri Lankan politics, where self-seeking opportunists outnumber those with a genuine desire to serve the public. […]

By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Whilst THE USA and its allies continue to hound Sri Lanka for defeating terrorism, finding flimsy excuses for their warped actions, they seem to be turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their ally, Israel which continues to massacre the innocent breaking all rules with impunity. Their hypocrisy seems […]