In 1959, the Ecuadorian government founded the Galápagos National Park, protecting around 97 percent of the archipelago’s landmass. It was the country’s first national park. In 2022, the government ...

In a Monumental Judgment covering the lives of animals in captivity i.e., Zoo, the Islamabad High Court also addressed the imprisonment and suffering of Kaavan the Sri Lanka born Elephant in the ...

These laws exist for a reason: to preserve the natural order of family, protect childhood innocence, and ensure the continuation of civilization. Far from being archaic, the laws were strengthened in ...

This shift from military to civilian life is fraught with complexities for veterans globally, and the armed forces veterans in Sri Lanka are no exception. After years of service, discipline, and a ...

Sri Lanka’s Investor Visa program aims to encourage foreign investment in sectors like information technology and tourism by allowing individuals to enter and reside in the country while managing ...

The minister’s excuses remind us of a tale of Demosthenes of an ass’s shadow in which two persons contended about trifles while both lost what they should have protected. What happened in Geneva, was ...

The government disengaged itself from the latest UNHRC resolution, which extended the mandate of the Office of the High ...

The US issues travel advisories against Sri Lanka, whenever their attempts to fully control the country go awry. Last time was in October 2024, after Sri Lanka made some mild criticisms of Israel, and ...

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Sri Lanka has a long-standing tourism and diplomatic relationship with Israel, which must not be conflated with the alleged misconduct of individuals. Israeli nationals are a growing segment of Sri ...

We have to understand the sentiment that was echoed by King Śuddhodana, who implored the Buddha to refrain from ordaining children without the explicit consent of their parents. However, the Buddha ...

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) could take several proactive steps to support the claim and advocate for due recognition: ...