Insight

In July 2024, this writer first reported that the traditional Hindu pilgrimage known as the ‘Kataragama Pada Yatra’ which traces a sacred route from Jaffna to the Kataragama temple was …

The decades-old land dispute in Kankesanthurai has reignited tensions between local villagers and Buddhist temple authorities, raising serious concerns about the validity of both parties’ claims. While the temple asserts …

In the quiet surf town of Arugam Bay on Sri Lanka’s East coast, nestled among coconut trees and backpacker cafes, a small building with a mural of Hebrew lettering on …

Twelve-year-old Ahmad Zeidan’s mother was shot and killed in front of him as she tried to secure food for her starving family at one of Gaza’s new US-backed distribution points. …

The decision of the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) to present Ms. Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, a Burgher, for the Mayoralty of Colombo, and get her elected, signifies the party’s makeover as one …

Twenty-one years have passed since the murder of Ayyathurai Nadesan, better known as ‘Nellai Nadesan,’ considered the first journalist killed under the then United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government. While …

As Sri Lanka deals with a dengue epidemic, expert public health officials must approach the battle against infectious diseases. Prof. Neelika Malavige of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, …

Following months of growing friction surrounding the Tissa Raja Maha Vihara in Jaffna, a new wave of unrest is taking shape, fuelled by religious symbolism, land disputes, and politically charged …

The death of an inmate at Boossa Prison in Galle last April has revived long-standing concerns over prison management, custodial violence, and the integrity of the country’s criminal justice system. …

As Israel’s closest allies begin to recoil, one is left wondering: why did Israel persist so relentlessly with a starvation policy in Gaza, despite the enormous cost to its reputation? …