Shenali D Waduge Nepal’s unrest has exposed the mask of youthful heroism. Each day, footage exposes looting, vandalism, and arson. The very youth who claim to rally for anti-corruption” cannot even control the chaos they unleash. Yet, they stand on podiums declaring themselves champions of the people, blind to the truth that their own hands […]

By Raj Gonsalkorale Globally, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to business self-regulation with the aim of being socially accountable.” From a broader perspective this definition includes improving working conditions, reducing carbon footprints, participating in Fairtrade, and many more actions. On its most basic level, CSR is a manifestation of a business’ recognition of a duty to […]

By Rohana R. Wasala Speaking at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 8, 2025, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, made an unequivocal pledge on behalf of his country, ‘to advance the rights and well-being of all Sri Lankans through our own […]

Asoka Bandarage    Please join us online to welcome Dr Asoka Bandarage who will be giving a public talk on Wednesday 17th September at 6.30pm UK time. Existential Crisis, Mindfulness and the Middle Path to Social Actionby Asoka Bandarage Dr Bandarage will deliver a public lecture for The Buddhist Society on Wednesday 17th September 6:30pm […]

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BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody, Courtesy The Morning A Government-wide strategy should be formulated to foster the social inclusion of gypsy children, whose ethnicity is a protected trait, in sectors such as education, healthcare, and social services.  These recommendations were made in ‘A comprehensive study on the discontinuity of the primary school education of children in […]

Courtesy The Morning China has agreed to provide all school uniform materials required for 2026 as a grant, benefiting over 4.4 million students in government and government-aided schools. The agreement was exchanged between Education Ministry officials and the Chinese Ambassador at a ceremony in Colombo.

Courtesy The Morning The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), MP Harsha de Silva, has questioned the independence of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), citing its lack of financial autonomy.  Speaking at a CoPF meeting, Harsha de Silva argued that an institution cannot be truly independent without control […]

By A. Jathindra, Courtesy Eurasia Review In South Asia, history shows that setting streets ablaze rarely leads to constructive change. Yet, the region continues to see such upheaval, which only worsens domestic politics in the affected countries. Bangladesh has been a terrible witness,” engulfed by unrest, and now Nepal faces its own crisis. The tragic death […]

Arundathie Abeysinghe Courtesy PIME Asia News Every year, approximately 500,000 metric tonnes of fruit and vegetables are lost – enough to feed the country for up to four months. Among the causes are poor transportation and packaging. Losses could be reduced to 5.7 per cent by following the Ministry of Agriculture’s guidelines. The Circular Project […]