The LTTE chief’s rise and fall: Review of M.R. Narayan Swamy’s The Rout of Prabhakaran
It all ended in an orgy of violence orchestrated by the Sri Lankan army in May 2009, with the death of every LTTE leader who ...
I tried to escape London for Sri Lanka to write a book — it didn't all go to plan
When Sydney Lima took herself off to write in the South Asian island, she wanted to escape Londoners. Not so simple, she ...
London Evening Standard4d
I tried to escape London for Sri Lanka to write a book — it didn't all go to plan
I’m in Portsmouth.’ I deleted the post and decided to make this my own personal investigation: Why has everyone flocked to Sri Lanka this ... it was time to abandon my book proposal and ...
The Sunday Times5d
Inside the quirky world of Lalith’s art
Lalith is also the illustrator of the quirky Baby Baba book series written by his elder brother Shehan, the Booker-winning author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida as well as some wacky, original ...
The Sunday Times5d
Govt. faces public pressure to bring the corrupt to book, but action falls short of public expectations
Old cases are revived, but arrests seen as witch-hunt and hurried moves; Govt. leaders react to Yoshitha’s release on bail, ...
Rancho Mirage Writers Fest: Travel host Rick Steves shares lessons from hippie trail
The writer will also be presenting two talks at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival: European Travel Skills at 2 p.m. Feb. 5 and Travel as a Political Act at 3 p.m. Feb. 6 (the festival, taking place ...
Daily News3d
The Loyalty of the Sinhala Language that Strengthened National Independence
Sri Lanka’s attainment of national independence in 1948 was not merely the result of constitutional reforms and political struggles but also ...
Head, Sutherland claim top gongs, herald new era for Australian cricket
Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland were voted Australia’s cricketers of the year, both winning the awards for the first time ...
Asian News International on MSN4d
Abhishek Sharma rewrites record books with scintillating century against England at Wankhede
Indian youngster Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record book following his fiery 135-run knock against England in the ...
Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Nathan Hindmarsh replaces Ryan Girdler on Triple M radio show
Triple M have found a surprise replacement after ex-NRL star Ryan Girdler quit has role, while the reason why Francis Molo ...
Interview: We need new breed of philanthropists, says Pooja Sood of Khoj Studios
Pooja Sood speaks to HT as Peers Residency, a programme run by the artist-led organisation Khoj Studios, completes 20 years ...
Lankaweb1d
From GLADIO to Operation Colombo: Masks of Conquest, Facades of Independence and WOKE History -PART 2
‘Operation Colombo’ was followed by ‘Operation Condor’ in Chile and Argentina. Meanwhile, a colonial model and pattern of dependent economic development and under-development was cultivated with the ...