Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- The Kandy Esala Perahera has deep roots extending over 1,700 years, while the present-day procession associated with the Sacred Tooth Relic developed several centuries ago. Elepha... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- We often read headline news about billions of rupees owed by large-scale loan defaulters to State-owned banks. But there is another story-one that tells us something disturbing a... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 7 -- I wish to thank Mr. Sumith de Silva for his response to my letter of June 30 regarding the retirement age. Mr. de Silva expresses the view that extending the retirement age would... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 30 -- It is reported that the Government is considering extending the retirement age of judges of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court by two years to continue benefiting from the... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 17 -- It appears that our banking system is facing a serious challenge in the area of cash management, with critical internal controls seemingly having broken down. A series of major f... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 9 -- As far as heart patients are concerned, it is difficult to claim that Sri Lanka provides a truly free healthcare service. In Colombo, there is a lengthy waiting list for angiogram... Read More