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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
The Case for Robotaxis in Sri Lanka
EDITORIALOPINIONS

The Case for Robotaxis in Sri Lanka

If Sri Lanka wants to start robotaxis in Colombo, the decision is mostly about safety + regulation readiness, mapping +…

byILanka Admin06/02/2026
Independence Day 2026 – an analysis of opinion
EDITORIALMain StoryOPINIONSPOLITICSTOP STORY

Independence Day 2026 – an analysis of opinion

The Speech Was Calm. The Country Is Not Convinced.** NEWSLINE – The Daily by Faraz Questioning the Answers Sri Lanka…

byILanka Admin05/02/202605/02/2026
Plastic Nation: Supermarkets Sell It, We Live With It
EDITORIALMain StoryTOP STORY

Plastic Nation: Supermarkets Sell It, We Live With It

Sri Lanka’s plastic problem is not a mystery. It’s a business model. We buy convenience in thin-film form: bags, cups,…

byILanka Admin05/02/202605/02/2026
NO BONE TO PICK – Our President
EASTER TRAGEDYEASTER TRAGEDYEDITORIALLocalTOP STORY

NO BONE TO PICK – Our President

We have no bone to pick but are surprised and disappointed and now disgusted because this is the man who…

byCeylon Independent05/10/202305/10/2023

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