Lankans at Oxford, Cambridge Unions: Controversy in another era
Yielding to pressure from Tamil diaspora groups, the Oxford and Cambridge student unions have withdrawn their invitations to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa to deliver talks. The controversy echoes a dispute from another era, when Lakshman Kadirgamar — later Sri Lanka’s distinguished foreign minister — served as Oxford Union president. We reproduce [...]
Modi in Israel: Strategic partnership or complicity in genocide?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel to a warm public embrace from Benjamin Netanyahu, a carefully choreographed display underscoring the deepening alignment between New Delhi and Tel Aviv. According to the Associated Press, the two-day visit is focused on strengthening “security, economic and technological cooperation,” including meetings with Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, [...]
Low-cost energy must remain Sri Lanka’s national priority
An open letter to the President Sri Lanka faces a critical moment in shaping its energy future. The newly drafted National Electricity Policy and Tariff Strategy raises serious concerns, as it appears to diverge from the objectives set out in the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 (as amended). The Act mandates that the electricity [...]
40+ global figures urge medical care for detained Imran Khan
International scholars and public figures issue urgent humanitarian appeal over detention and medical care of Imran Khan A broad group of international scholars, artists, elected officials, jurists, journalists, faith leaders, and human-rights advocates has issued a humanitarian appeal expressing concern over the reported medical condition and treatment in custody of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, [...]
Political memoir by Lankan- American author
A new political memoir, “Officers’ Mess,” recounts author Sandra Nunez’s experiences as a young girl during a turbulent chapter of Sri Lanka’s history. Set against the backdrop of the attempted coup d’état in 1962, it delves into the social and political events that shaped the lives of her family. Donald L Horowitz, author of Coup [...]
Charles Henry De Soysa commemoration
The 190th birth anniversary commemoration of the philanthropist and founder of Princeand& Princess of Wales Colleges’, Charles Henry De Soysa, will be held on March 3. The event, as has been the tradition since 1919, will begin with the laying of a wreath by chief guests High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in Sri Lanka [...]
Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day marked in Chennai
Sri Lanka’s Deputy High Commission conducted the country’s 78th National day reception at Hotel Leela Palace in Chennai last week. Minister for IT & Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan participated as the chief guest. Actor and BJP leader R Sarath Kumar, Industrialists Jose Charles Martin and Leema Rose were guests of honor at the event. [...]
‘70 Years | 70 Faces’ celebrates Lanka, Swiss ties
To celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Sri Lanka, the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo will present ‘70 Years | 70 Faces’, an exhibition honouring the individuals who have contributed to this enduring relationship. “‘70 Years | 70 Faces’ shares the stories of people who stood with us and left a lasting [...]
Strengthening Sri Lanka’s health policy: USJ, World Bank host workshop
The Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Mass Media and the World Bank Group, will organize the Health Economic Analysis for Evidence-Driven Health Policies Workshop 2026 on March 3–4, 2026 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo . This high-level two-day workshop aims to strengthen [...]
Geopolitical issues and Trump’s shaky bargains
By Ana Palacio, PROJECT SYNDICATE, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SRI LANKA BRUSSELS – In recent months, the United States has been engaged in negotiations over two distinct but equally charged geopolitical issues: ending Russia’s war against Ukraine and securing guarantees that Iran will never develop nuclear weapons. While the efforts are unrelated, together [...]