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Sunday Island
Are threats to Buddha Sasana external or from within?
As Sri Lanka celebrates the birth, enlightenment and the Parinibbana of the Buddha, almost a month after the rest of the Buddhist-world did so, there is widespread discussion about threats to Buddha Sasana provoked by some recent incidents.
4 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Germany eyes deeper trade, investment ties with Lanka
Sri Lanka was identified as a strategically important partner in the Indo-Pacific region by German business leaders and policymakers yesterday, with calls for faster reforms, policy consistency and stronger investment facilitation to strengthen bilateral economic ties.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Food waste triples prices
Nearly one third of agri produce lost before reaching dining table
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Sri Lankan Food Festival 2026
At the initiative of the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Dr. Ganesanathan Geethiswaran, the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai successfully organized the first-ever ‘Sri Lanka Food Festival 2026’ recently at Green Meadows Resort, Chennai.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
From Peradeniya to MIT via Richard Pieris, Toronto and Cincinnati
From Toronto (in Canada where I had my first overseas exposure), I arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Greyhound bus and spent two nights in a hotel before renting an apartment near the University of Cincinnati.
10 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
DBS Jeyaraj: The journalist, the human being, and the friend
A little over two years ago, I received an email from D. B. S. Jeyaraj.
5 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Women at the heart of Iran's progress
Against a backdrop of evolving global conversations on women's empowerment leadership and social progress, 'Sunday Island' had the privilege of speaking with the Ambassador of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, on the dynamic role of women in Iran.
10 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
ABC Australia, Maharaja Media Network ink MoU to expand Indo-Pacific media collaboration
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Australia) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sri Lanka’s Maharaja Media Network (MMN), marking a significant expansion of media cooperation aimed at strengthening content exchange, co-productions and professional collaboration across the Indo-Pacific.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Kalawana bus stand made gateway for Sinharaja conservation awareness
The main bus stand in Kalawana has been transformed into a public information hub dedicated to the conservation of the Sinharaja rainforest, aimed at educating both local communities and visiting tourists about the ecological significance of Sri Lanka’s last remaining tropical rainforest.
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
An episode of food poisoning and dangers of weak English speakers at international events
Having remained Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education under the new CBK government despite Mrs. Bandaranaike's efforts to get me back as Secretary/Prime Minister), on November 23, I joined a delegation leaving for the Commonwealth Education Ministers Conference in Islamabad, Pakistan.
10+ min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Sacred relics of Buddha's chief disciples temporarily on display at National Museum in New Delhi
Shakil Siddiqui, Editor-in-Chief at Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, Sanchi center on Thursday said that the sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, have been temporarily taken out for display at the National Museum in New Delhi.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Namal Rajapaksa ‘Krrish’ case fixed for trial on July 7
The Colombo High Court has fixed July 7 for the trial of the case filed by the Attorney General against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the controversial ‘Krrish’ project transaction.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Dayasiri raises alarm over 'coal cartel', flags national security risks
Kurunegala District SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekera last week lodged a detailed submission before the Special Presidential Commission probing coal imports, alleging that Sri Lanka's power sector is being exposed to serious national security risks due to irregularities, collusion and sanctions-related vulnerabilities in the coal procurement process for the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant.
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
One Term President Sirisena and post-election maneuvers
Maithripala Sirisena was not at all sure of a victory in the 2015 Presidential election.
9 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Reimagining Asia from New Delhi and Tokyo
Asia needs to create its own frameworks rather than remaining dependent on external geopolitical cycles. India and Japan must shape an Asian agenda
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Why Sri Lanka's SME Apparel Sector Needs a National Sustainable Industries Policy Framework
A clear national sustainable industries framework is becoming essential if Sri Lanka's SME apparel manufacturers are to cut carbon, adopt renewable energy and remain competitive in global export supply chains.
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Fragile Shield
A globally integrated economy cannot selectively decouple itself from geopolitical shocks.
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Barana: The last majesty of Kala Wewa
As dawn breaks over the ancient waters of Kala Wewa, the towering casts its timeless gaze across a landscape steeped in history, civilisation and wilderness.
4 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Court orders arrest of Basil
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Friday ordered the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Bhashwara Gunaratne, Managing Director Rumi Jauffer and several others over the alleged misuse of Rs. 7.8 million belonging to the Tourism Promotion Authority during the 2014 Uva Provincial Council election campaign.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Peradeniya '74 science batch refurbishes physics lecture theatre
Marking 52 years of enduring fellowship and academic bonds, the science entrants (batch of 1974) of the University of Peradeniya ceremonially handed over the fully refurbished Physics Upper Lecture Theatre to the University on May 9, 2026.
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
New Nalanda University using Ramayana, Mahabharata for lessons on diplomacy, conflict
How would Lord Rama of the great Indian epic the Ramayana have positioned India in context of current world order?
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Thrice rebuffed for US visa, Sanjay Mehrotra now heads $1-trillion Micron!
Indian-origin technology leaders are reshaping corporate America, with the rise of Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra adding another remarkable chapter to the 5.4-million-strong Indian diaspora’s success story in the United States.
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Vesak-poya, Thoughts II — Meditation- an acquired Skill
The best seller book, ‘The Selfish Gene’, by Richard Dawkins revolutionized evolutionary biology by shifting the perspective of survival, from organism-centered to gene-centered, long-term survival of genetic information.
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
CCWE sets the runway for international fashion excellence
Dr Ayanthi Gurusinghe, President, Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs, is spearheading a transformative initiative through CCWE (Ceylon Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs) Fashion Week, and International Summit 2026, a pioneering platform that brings together fashion, entrepreneurship, creativity and women empowerment, under one global umbrella.
5 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Cybercrime Safe Havens in Colombo: A National Security Failure That Can No Longer Be Ignored
The increasing arrests of foreign nationals linked to cybercrime operations in Sri Lanka should no longer be treated as isolated criminal incidents.
4 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
La Trobe Forum examines AI's impact on future jobs
La Trobe University, Colombo, in collaboration with Study Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and La Trobe University, Australia, recently held a panel discussion on “AI and Future Employment Opportunities,” bringing together academics, education leaders and industry experts to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global workforce.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges continued reform momentum amid external pressures
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement welcoming and commending the Government of Sri Lanka on the successful completion and approval of the 5th and 6th reviews under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Docs urge parents to keep sick kids from school amid meningitis outbreak
Parents of schoolchildren have been asked not to send them to school if they have symptoms of illness as Sri Lanka grapples with a meningitis viral flu spreading mostly among schools.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Escaping the twin deficit trap
For decades, Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory has been severely constrained by a persistent structural vulnerability, twin deficits.
5 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Island
Colombo Uni Alumni to felicitate Dr. Kumari Jayawardena
The Alumni Organisation of the University of Colombo will hold a special event in appreciation of Dr. Kumari Jayawardena, recognised as a pioneering woman scholar in Sri Lankan academic discourse, on June 2 at the New Arts Theatre (NAT), University of Colombo.
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