Skip to content
Thursday, Jun 18, 2026
Ceylon Independent

Ceylon Independent

Latest news from Sri Lanka Politics Governance Corruption Human rights

  • About us
  • Autoplay scroller
  • Ceylon Independent
  • Contact us
  • Delta Flight 15 on 9/11 – DAY Brightener
  • Home New
  • Home Page
  • Home page – Blog
  • Home page – Left Sidebar
  • hp2
  • Independent.lk
  • LEGAL ISSUES
  • Magazine
  • Members
  • Page Builder
  • Progress Bars
  • Promotion Boxes
  • Provoking Thought – with FARAZ
  • Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widens for fifth consecutive month
  • Talk of the town
  • The five Central Bank Forensic Audit reports
  • Universities to reopen after vaccinating all students
  • Video test
  • weather
  • HOME
  • LOCAL
  • BUSINESS
  • ECONOMY
  • THE WORLD
    • MIDDLE EAST
  • ISSUES
    • LEGAL ISSUES
    • CORRUPTION / EXPOSE
    • EASTER TRAGEDY
  • FEATURED
    • TALK OF THE TOWN
    • TURNING POINT with FARAZ
  • EDITORIAL
  • NEWS LINE
  • ABOUT US

Category: OPINIONS

Fortune Favours the Brave Fortune Favours the Brave
OPINIONS

Fortune Favours the Brave Fortune Favours the Brave

By Admiral (Retired) Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne, Former Chief of Defence Staff ‘Fortune favours the Brave’ is the motto of the…

byAdmin06/05/2020
HUMAN EXTINCTION NOW IMMINENT AND INEVITABLE?
NEWSOPINIONS

HUMAN EXTINCTION NOW IMMINENT AND INEVITABLE?

By Robert Burrowes There is a significant body of evidence that human extinction is now imminent; that is, it will…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
RUSIRIPALA GETS PEOPLES BANK DISCLOSURE VIA RTI
LocalOPINIONS

RUSIRIPALA GETS PEOPLES BANK DISCLOSURE VIA RTI

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
BE STILL AND NOURISH FREEDOM – A REFLECTION
LocalOPINIONS

BE STILL AND NOURISH FREEDOM – A REFLECTION

by Duleep de Chickera With Freedom (Independence) Day in sight we should be reflecting on how best our freedom gained,…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Will we throw the Baby out with the Bathwater?
LocalOPINIONS

Will we throw the Baby out with the Bathwater?

By Kshama Ranawana It’s back to the drawing board for the Hathe Ape Potha, the supplementary reader on sexual and reproductive health.…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Core democratic values increasingly eclipsed by Realpolitik
OPINIONSThe World

Core democratic values increasingly eclipsed by Realpolitik

A narrative of the crashing descent from democratic icon status to one of run-of-the-mill, repressive Asian Head of government of…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Human – Elephant Conflict
LocalOPINIONS

Human – Elephant Conflict

Guns to be Withdrawn By Kshama Ranawana The guns and live ammunition given out to Civil Defence Force personnel in…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Are SL political parties withering away?
LocalOPINIONS

Are SL political parties withering away?

By VISHVANATH The focus of everyone seems to be on the leaked voice clips containing telephone conversations between former State…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Teaching – It should be more than Book Based
NEWSOPINIONS

Teaching – It should be more than Book Based

Educational psychology By HGS Prematunge  ‘Love, Mary’ is a movie about a dyslexic teenager who beats the odds by earning…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
FUNDAMENTAL LEGACY OF THE NUREMBERG AND TOKYO TRIALS (1945-1948)
OPINIONSThe world

FUNDAMENTAL LEGACY OF THE NUREMBERG AND TOKYO TRIALS (1945-1948)

By Wedyan Al Madani These – rather unfortunate – days some voices in Europe are trying, in a quite ahistorical…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 4 … 42 Next

Stock Market


Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate USD: Thu, 18 Jun.


Latest News


  • Fitch Warns of Deteriorating Outlook for Sri Lanka and Emerging Market Banks Due to Iranian Conflict and Oil Vulnerabilities
  • Softlogic Life Ventures into Bangladesh through $1.9 Million Purchase of Diamond Life
  • Softlogic Life of Sri Lanka Set to Acquire 60% Stake in Bangladesh’s Diamond Life Insurance for $1.9 Million
  • Sri Lanka’s rupee trades at 334.50/335.00 against the US dollar as bond yields experience a significant decline.
  • Trading in Hela Apparel Holdings shares in Sri Lanka has been halted.
OPINIONSSPORTS

Nishan Sumanadeera: A Story of Endurance, Leadership, and Unwavering Determination

byEditor 16/06/202616/06/2026
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

AI Mart: Sri Lanka’s First Dedicated AI Marketplace Marks Significant Growth in Its First Year

bySienna De Silva 15/06/202615/06/2026
WORLD

HABIBI, PALESTINE: WE ARE WITH YOU والله يا فلسطين نحن معك

byFaraz Shauketaly 11/06/202611/06/2026
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Law Strengthens Legal Tech Leadership with Launch of AI Legal Drafting Platform

bySienna De Silva 08/06/2026
TOP STORY

BOI Speculation Puts Governance, Transparency Under Spotlight

byFaraz Shauketaly 06/06/202606/06/2026
LEGAL ISSUESNEWSTOP STORY

BOND CASE BACK ON TRACK AS SUPREME COURT BLASTS “HASTY” HIGH COURT ORDER

byFaraz Shauketaly 01/06/202601/06/2026

CEYLON INDEPENDENT

Latest news from Sri Lanka Politics Governance Corruption Human rights

EXCLUSIVE


Economy & Business

Corruption & Exposure

Easter Tragedy

Talk of the Town

PRIVACY


About us

Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Editorial Policy

CONTACT


Editor-in-Chief:  farazcolombo@gmail.com

Advertorials: editor@independent.lk

Technical: info@independent.lk 

 Advertising: +94 77 230 0305

Copyright © 2026 Ceylon Independent | Media News by Ascendoor | Powered by WordPress.