2 days ago
A Psychodynamic perspective
By dr Marcel de Roos, Psychologist PhD, the Netherlands https://www.marcelderoos.com/ In Sri Lanka, psychology or counselling is mainly cognitive…
3 days ago
“The Quiet Architect of Words: Brigadier Franklin Joseph Ushers a New Chapter in Defence Dialogue”
Amidst the poised silence of the Ministry of Defense, a shift in narrative leadership took place on July 22. Brigadier…
5 days ago
“March of Diplomacy: When Uniforms Cross Oceans, Alliances Endure”
On July 22, amidst the hushed corridors of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence, a quiet but firm handshake bridged two…
2 weeks ago
“Between Salutes and Silence: A Soldier’s Second March”
There are journeys that begin not with footsteps, but with remembrance. On July 12, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), now…
2 weeks ago
Surging Russian Inbound Tourism in Sri Lanka:
By Prof DAC Suranga Silva & Laksiri Karunananda Since reopening its borders in January 2021, Sri Lanka has rapidly emerged…
3 weeks ago
The Subtle Symphony of Defence Dialogue
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, the newly appointed Defence Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, paid a courtesy call on…
June 26, 2025
When the Sky Learned to Bleed: The Untamed Ballad of a Lankan Soundsmith
In the hushed interstice where night surrenders to dawn, where silence lingers like a sacred breath, a voice stirs—a voice…
June 26, 2025
The Quiet Geometry of Trust: Where Nations Spoke Without Raising Their Voice
On a still June morning, far from the grand chambers of spectacle and the loud corridors of politics, a meeting…
June 25, 2025
“Contours of Compliance: Mapping a Quiet Revolution”
Amidst a changing global order where silent metrics increasingly define market access, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has…
June 24, 2025
Hands Steady, Hearts Aligned in the Shadows of Welisara
The 2025 IPSC Nationals concluded in quiet splendour at the Wave’n Lake Navy Banquet Hall in …
June 22, 2025
“When the Sky Turned Wired: Sri Lanka’s Search for Humanity in a Digital Storm”
For thirty years, the arc of human development drew steadily upward—a quiet chart of lives lengthened, minds opened, and standards…
June 22, 2025
Anxiety: a lady clad in a bright red dress.
By Dr. Marcel de Roos, Psychologist PhD, the Netherlands. www.marcelderoos.com Anxiety is a useful defense mechanism that warns us against…
June 22, 2025
In Respect and Resolve: Embracing the Dawn of Sri Lanka’s Drone Era
On June 17, under the distinguished leadership of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyakontha (Retd), a high-level dialogue brought…
June 20, 2025
Eastern Oaths: Between Storm, Sand, and Sovereignty
In the shifting hush between monsoon winds and salt-kissed shores, a solemn pledge arises forged not in speeches alone, but…
June 19, 2025
An Island’s Flex in the Furnace of Commerce
In the luminous halls of Sharjah, where trade pulses beneath glass domes and desert sun, Sri Lanka entered the arena—not…
June 19, 2025
Beneath the Canopy of Peace: A Dialogue Carved in Cultural Light
On the tranquil morning of June 18, within the dignified halls of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence, a meeting took…
June 19, 2025
“When Nations Nod in Uniform: A Silent Ceremony of Trust and Transition”
Beneath the soft breath of June’s light, in the quiet theatre of diplomacy, a subtle chord of continuity was struck—a…
June 19, 2025
The Quiet Pulse: Sri Lanka’s Heartbeat of Preparedness
In the gentle hum of Colombo’s Courtyard by Marriott, where glass and sky meet in serene dialogue, a different kind…
June 14, 2025
“Bridging Waters, Building Trust: Aboard the Büyükada with Sri Lanka’s Defence Chief”
In the gentle swell of Colombo’s harbour on June 13, diplomacy arrived not with fanfare, but with the polished poise…
June 14, 2025
“The Silent Drumbeat of Future Warriors”
On June 13, beneath the disciplined skies of Pamankada, Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), visited the…
