( February 25, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) We can no longer blame the local government election results for the continuing paralysis of government and the consistently off-the mark criticisms of the Joint-Opposition. The much anticipated cabinet…
Last week Sri Lanka’s exchange rate hit a record low with the US dollar being traded at over Rs. 155. As some reports were saying, it was for the “first time” in the Sri Lankan history! Obviously, when the rupee exchange rate rises all the time, every day can be a “first time”. I remember an old joke about …
It’s what you might call the near death experience. The crucifixion of the coalition government on the cross of a people’s verdict two weeks ago. Its interment thereafter and its resurrection this Wednesday. For eleven excruciating days Sri Lanka had no government. As the results of the local government …
Celebrating 70 years of U.S – Sri Lankan partnership (#USASL70), American jazz sensation Wycliffe Gordon, the renowned musician, composer, conductor, and arranger is in Sri Lanka for a series of free performances. Wycliffe Gordon and His International …
Business confidence is seen in negative territory while achieving targets set this year for economic growth, foreign investment and tax revenue would be “challenging”, a Business Times (BT) poll this week has revealed. The poll conducted on email and reaching out to a cross-section of Sri Lanka’s …
“We should remember the great warriors who fought and sacrificed their lives in the first battle for freedom, for an independent Sri Lanka,” says Avanti adding that she was interested in history from her schooldays. She is thankful to her teacher Suman…
In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s local government elections, a weary sense of resignation weighs heavier in the scales than lingering (if not hopeless) optimism. As President Maithripala Sirisena dons white and is back again to his accustomed role of preaching morality and the virtues of good living to the …
‘Akarsha’, a love story set in the midst of Sri Lanka’s long drawn out war, will soon hit cinemas around the country. Directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa, the famed director of ‘Sinhawalokanaya’ , the film portrays a love affair between a beautiful Tamil music teacher and a Sinhala army officer. The role …
Ms. McCauley was serving in Sri Lanka for six years; two years as UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, and prior to this, as the UNICEF Representative in Sri Lanka. Previously, she was the UNICEF Representative for Panama and Togo,…
Hi all, We are wrapping up a 3 month trip in SEA with 9 nights in Sri Lanka. We’re mostly looking for beautiful nature scenery and relaxing and exploring. Not into temples after all that we’ve seen. Beaches, elephants stick fisherman…