Week-06-2026

How did a UNP carpenter's son become the JVP's General Secretary? In the first half of a two part series, Hiranyada Dewasiri examines the experiences, the women, and the books that made the enigmatic Tilvin Silva who he is today – possibly the most powerful man in the country.

The Easter Sunday trial-at-bar is speeding up; the trial moved to daily hearings this Wednesday. Defence counsel are unable to cope with the pace. They’re dropping out, leaving the accused to defend themselves. As a result, activists worry they may not have a fair trial.

Mashallah, we have at least one literary festival this year. The Ceylon Lit Fest kicks-off today. In the evening; toxic drama from Mind Adventures, a Bawa Trust talk on architects, spooks, and silk in Thailand,