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MAY DAY 2026 : BIG CROWDS. BIG NOISE. BIGGER QUESTIONS
EDITORIALFEATURED

MAY DAY 2026 : BIG CROWDS. BIG NOISE. BIGGER QUESTIONS

Be that as it may, May Day 2026 across Sri Lanka felt less like a traditional workers’ commemoration and more…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/05/202604/05/2026
The Honeymoon Is Over: Sri Lanka Now Wants Delivery
EDITORIALPOLITICS

The Honeymoon Is Over: Sri Lanka Now Wants Delivery

Every revolutionary government eventually reaches the same dangerous moment. The slogans begin colliding with systems. The promises encounter bureaucracy. And…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/04/202627/04/2026
Wither Racism in the UK – 2026
EDITORIALWORLD

Wither Racism in the UK – 2026

Britain is far less openly racist than 1974, but racism has not disappeared. It has changed clothes. In 1974, racism…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/202625/04/2026
When Suffering Outgrows Doctrine
EDITORIAL

When Suffering Outgrows Doctrine

From Africa’s AIDS crisis to Gaza’s devastation – when reality demands more than explanation Be that as it may, there are moments in history when suffering becomes so vast, so visible, that…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/04/202601/04/2026
The Right to Die: A Case That Divides a Nation
EDITORIAL

The Right to Die: A Case That Divides a Nation

A deeply personal decision has once again ignited a global ethical debate. In Barcelona, 25-year-old Noelia Castillo- left paraplegic after…

byILanka Admin28/03/2026
The Politics of the Sky: Governments – not airlines – decide who flies
EDITORIALMain StoryTOP STORY

The Politics of the Sky: Governments – not airlines – decide who flies

Airlines don’t choose routes. Governments do! COLOMBO Every international flight that departs or lands in a country does so not…

byILanka Admin21/03/202621/03/2026
President AKD Must Act as Crisis Manager to Ensure Fuel Availability – We Cannot Wait for Tender Processes
EDITORIALPOLITICS

President AKD Must Act as Crisis Manager to Ensure Fuel Availability – We Cannot Wait for Tender Processes

As the Middle East crisis deepens and oil markets react with increasing volatility, Sri Lanka once again faces a familiar…

byILanka Admin15/03/2026
When the State Lost Control: The Murder That Defined May 2022
EDITORIALTOP STORY

When the State Lost Control: The Murder That Defined May 2022

Twelve to the Gallows. But May 9 Was Bigger Than a Mob. Justice has now spoken. The High Court has…

byILanka Admin12/02/2026
One Government, Two Instincts: Inside the NPP’s Quiet Fault Line
EDITORIALTOP STORY

One Government, Two Instincts: Inside the NPP’s Quiet Fault Line

The question is now being asked — quietly in corridors, cautiously in public, and increasingly loudly among supporters: is the…

byILanka Admin10/02/2026
Dasun Shanaka says pitch conditions will change batting trends at T20 World Cup
EDITORIAL

Dasun Shanaka says pitch conditions will change batting trends at T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka believes pitch conditions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could significantly alter strike rates…

byCeylon Independent07/02/2026

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