Astrology in Sri Lanka is not just a personal belief but a public practice that influences significant political decisions. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, for instance, consulted astrologer ...

On this solemn 6th anniversary of the devastating Easter Sunday bombings that struck Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019, justice remains elusive, not only for the victims but also for the Muslim community, ...

Perhaps the most striking feature of the President’s address was his direct acknowledgement of the rights and historical grievances of the Tamil people. For the first time at a national May Day rally, ...

On May 6, 2025, Sri Lanka will hold local government elections for 339 councils, engaging over 17 million voters. The elections come at a pivotal moment for the National People’s Power (NPP), which ...

Nevertheless, the core ideals underpinning the UN system such as justice, equality, and peace remain worthy of striving towards, especially for countries like Sri Lanka seeking to consolidate national ...

In this light, Minister Lalkantha’s commendation of the former president could be seen as a sign of confidence of the NPP government in the success of the path it is treading. After winning the ...

For many Sri Lankans—especially the elderly and retired—this has become a distressing ordeal rather than a simple administrative process. © Colombo Telegraph 2011 – 2021. All rights reserved. A ...

The harsh tariff rates imposed by US President Donald Trump on all exporters to USA have squarely hit the poor countries that export mainly items like apparels and rubber products. The list is long, ...

SL, renowned as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, boasts a vibrant and diverse cultural heritage and pristine natural endowments. It is blessed with spectacular sandy beaches, mesmerizing hilly terrain, ...

The Easter Sunday of 21st April 2019 was one of if not the bloodiest days in the history of Buddhist Sri Lanka. It was staged by a small group of religiously deranged Muslim mercenaries headed by a ...

Several spoke and recalled memories, and their contributions covered from what many of us have experienced as Sri Lankans from the early 1960s to the first two and a half decades of the 21 st century.