Artificial intelligence, ethics, and governance: Legal perspectives for modern management professionals
The following is the text of the keynote speech delivered by Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane at the 51st Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura on October 16. Vice Chancellor, Deans, Heads of Departments, respected members of the academic body, distinguished guests, proud and gratified parents, and most importantly, the graduating class of today (2025). I consider it [...]
The day Sri Lanka was denied admission to the UN by a Soviet veto
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS – Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya, a former Chief Justice, is planning to commemorate the country’s 70th anniversary at our UN Mission next week—bringing back memories of a bygone era. Going back to past history, our former Ambassador to the US, Neville Kanakaratne, later [...]
Memories of Milton, Dharmadasa and Priya
A unique musical show paying tribute to three legendary singers will come alive on Sunday, October 26 at 7 pm at the BMICH. Family members Ranil Mallawarachchi, Thisara Bandara, Luckshitha and Iroshi Suriyasena will pay tribute to Milton Mallawaarachchi, Dharmadasa Walpola and Priya Suriyasena respectively. Annesley Malawana will perform his hit songs from the 60s [...]
Tamil poetry book launched
Tamil poetry book Wings of the Seventh Heaven written by Fathima Naleera Sideek Kariyapper was launched recently. The event was presided over by senior journalist and former editor of Thinakural Newspaper, V Thanabalasingham. Supreme Court Justice A H M D Nawas was chief guest. The first copy of the book was presented to JJ Foundation [...]
Media members felicitated at youth chamber launch
The Supreme Chamber of Youth Governance (SCY-GOV) launch ceremony took place at The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo recently. The event was held under the patronage of Supreme Chairman Umair Nawshad, General Secretary Zamil Shafeek, and Advisor Dr Irshad Jabir. The ceremony saw the presenting of awards to prominent members of the print [...]
SL ambassador to Turkiye presents credentials
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Türkiye, Niluka Kadurugamuwa presented his Letter of Credence to President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Oct 16. Following the credentials ceremony, President Erdogan welcomed Ambassador Kadurugamuwa and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure in strengthening [...]
St Sebastian’s Church, Rukmalgama hosts a sing-along
An evening of song awaits music lovers as St Sebastian’s Church, Rukmalgama hosts a sing-along at the Galadari Hotel’s Main Ballroom as part of its ongoing fundraising drive for the renovation and expansion of the church. The event, titled “A Night of Music and Fellowship,” is set to bring together present and past parishioners, well-wishers, [...]
Reviving the legacy of Lenin
By Amal Jayasinghe The 1953 British motorcycle was more than just a reliable workhorse. It was a symbol of my father, Lenin Lindberg Jayasinghe’s, identity. To him, it was his most treasured possession, one he hoped would be passed down to the next generation. The throaty growl of the single-cylinder 350cc machine had the gravitas [...]
The geopolitics of hydrography and Lanka’s dilemma
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya It may be recalled that in 2023 a Chinese geophysical research ship named ‘Shi Yan 6’, heading for the Port of Colombo, caused a furore, with protests being lodged by India and the US. In Indian media, an Indian politician was quoted as warning that the vessel was on a ‘spying’ mission [...]
Can humanity fix what it has broken?
By Juan Manuel Santos, PROJECT SYNDICATE, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SRI LANKA BOGOTÁ – On my first day in office as Colombia’s president just over 15 years ago, I met with the leaders of four indigenous peoples in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta—the Kogui, Arhuaco, Wiwa, and Kankuamo. As we stood together [...]