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  • Pricing priorities in a pandemic
    The fuel price hikes even though they come at a bad time are a direct result of the pandemic effects wearing off in the industrialized world and the consequent increasing...
  • A new beginning
    The three week long lockdown imposed by the Government to control the spread of the Coronavirus is likely to be lifted on Monday. However, the lockdown is to be lifted in the...
  • Colombo’s flood problem
    The all-too familiar scenes in Colombo after a heavy downpour made a reappearance last week after the heavens opened up for several days without a pause. Long lines of...
  • Overcoming multiple challenges
    The massive floods in several parts of the country could not have come at a worse time for the Government grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic. Over 200,000 persons have...
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  • The rules are for everybody
    The ordinary people cannot be left with the impression that they bear the brunt of the travel restrictions while the rich and the powerful get away, and do their business as usual. If the daily wage...
  • Restoring Ecosystems
    There is extra focus in the media these days on the environment, as a result of the massive environmental disaster caused by the X-Press Pearl fire off the Western coast of Sri Lanka. The chemicals...
  • A strong message
    The Government has demonstrated that it would not hesitate to use the big stick even against its own local-level functionaries who flout the current regulations, which augurs well for the overall...
  • A silver lining
    A silver lining has emerged amidst the dark clouds for COVID-hit Sri Lanka in terms of vaccines that have been the bone of contention in the past few weeks. Now it seems there is no need for a mighty...
  • X-Press Pearl, disaster and opportunity
    The X-Press Pearl is a burning wreck that was especially unwelcome in Sri Lankan waters, but particularly unwelcome at this time when the country is doing battle on many fronts. However, calamities...
  • Looking for options
    The Government’s move to provide another relief package to businesses and individuals badly hit by the latest wave of the pandemic would lift the hopes and morale of these segments after the severe...
  • Stop this infighting
    The clash over the pecking order in administering COVID vaccines between the medical fraternity is a worrying aspect that is bound to cause a setback in the smooth operation of the present anti-...
  • Vesak reflections
    The COVID pandemic notwithstanding, Sri Lanka’s cultural life being such, we are focusing today on the celebration of Vesak, the most sacred day of the calendar for Buddhists around the world. The...
  • Moments before the Rajiv Gandhi assassination
    Rajiv Gandhi’s simplicity was his strength – and failing
    Rajiv Gandhi was born three years before India attained Independence. If alive, he would have been 77 today and arguably, much better equipped with the age and experience that he lacked when...
  • The pandemic is not the only issue
    The rainfall and the possibility of seasonal floods have been among the problems the authorities have to deal with along with the pandemic related travel restrictions and the fallout from these...
  • Country at a crossroads
    Opinion is sharply divided among the top rankers of the Government on whether the country should be placed under a prolonged lockdown to contain the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. State Minister Dr...
  • An earnest appeal
    The red alert sounded by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) that hospital capacity was fast running out to accommodate Covid-19 patients no doubt would be viewed with grave concern...
  • Protecting the first responders
    All efforts should be concentrated on protecting our doctors and medical staff from the deadly Coronavirus pandemic if we are to avert the tragedy unfolding in India which has lost 224 doctors during...
  • A well-meaning plea
    An earnest plea has gone out from State Minister for Primary Health Services, Pandemics and COVID Prevention, Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle to donors for financial contributions to fight the...
  • Of courage and sacrifice
    Twelve years ago this day the entire nation broke into raptures as three decades of civil war was brought to a victorious end with the annihilation of the LTTE. No longer were the people living with...