Whole-genome analysis of urban Sinhalese and Adivasi clans in Sri Lanka reveals migratory history and genetic relationships.

Language is commonly viewed as a neutral medium for communication. However, in many cultural contexts, particularly in ...

Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches ...

The UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk was on an official visit to Sri Lanka last week. Unlike previous visits by high commissioners however, Turk faced a unique challenge – the ...

The birth anniversary of the late Dudley Senanayake is on June 19; to me, he was Sir Lanka’s noblest son, the knight in Shining Armour in the annals of our history since Independence. He died not as ...

On the seventh day of the second phase of re-excavations at Chemmani in July 2025, I stood before a shallow grave where ...

Technology and Innovation in Tax Collection In today’s digital age, a well-designed, secure, and user-friendly government ...

I was delighted to be the keynote speaker at the first-ever Entrepreneur Seminar held in Kandy last Saturday. It was ...

The primary language of Sri Lanka is Sinhala, although in the north Tamil is widely spoken. You’ll find English spoken by many, particularly as the language of commerce.

The Bodhi tree provides presence of the Enlightened One. The shade it offers is not only literal but spiritual. Beneath it, ...

The myth of a Tamil homeland collapses under scrutiny of historical records, colonial chronicles, and demographic facts. The ...

Imthiaz Bakeer Markar’s latest publication Hardha Sakshiya is a collection of his speeches made in Parliament over the years ...