Last Updated : 2024-04-24 21:45:00
Daily FT
Sunday Times
Mirror Edu
Tamil Mirror
Lankadeepa
Middleast Lankadeepa
Ada
Deshaya
Life Online
Hi Online
HitAd
TimesJobs
E-Paper
Home delivery
Advertise with us
Mobile Apps
feedback
Archive
Print Ads
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 Today's Paper
08 Feb 2024 - 0 - 123
The BELL Theatre Festival organized by the Stages Theatre Groupwas recently staged at the Sudarshi Main Hall, Colombo 7. Children from Bogawanthalawa, Kahapola, Galle and Colombo participated in this theatre festival directed by veteran playwright and theatre director Ruwanthie de Chickera. It started with a performance by children from Galle. Initially there a group of children performed to a heart melting song. This play mainly focused on the
08 Feb 2024 - 4 - 2460
The discovery of an elephant carcass in Giribawa on February 6 raised the total count of elephant deaths to 21 for this year. In 2023, Sri Lanka made history as the country with the highest number of elephant deaths, hitting a record high of 400 or more. Elephants are frequently at the receiving end of the ever-aggravating human-elephant conflict (HEC) that was created more than 50-60 years ago, when people moved into elephant territory sans any
06 Feb 2024 - 1 - 341
Sri Lanka witnessed its 76th Independence Day celebrations which were held with much pomp and pageantry. But this independence ceremony was staged in a backdrop where people are being burdened by heavy taxes and at a time when poverty levels are soaring. This year’s celebrations were out of bounds for citizens owing to security reasons. For some this is a laughable fact given that the country is struggling to escape a debt trap while lawmakers co
05 Feb 2024 - 3 - 328
The staging of an imaginative selection of opera last week at the Lionel Wendt was laudable for a number of reasons. In a country familiar with political soap opera pinning down a population....
05 Feb 2024 - 0 - 464
A major global education and career festival, EDURA 2024 is being held at Maris Stella College premises in Negombo. The education festival....
05 Feb 2024 - 1 - 230
The manner in which the Online Safety Bill was passed in Parliament is a matter of grave concern. The bill was passed without taking a vote at the third reading even though the Opposition...
03 Feb 2024 - 0 - 361
Last year Royal College celebrated 110 years in boxing. This sport is is one of the oldest disciplines practised at Royal College, Colombo. According to the “History of Royal College– 1985 – 2010”, written by a distinguished old boy, Larlasri Fernando, the school founded in 1835 by Rev. Joseph Marsh, was first known as the Hill Street Academy and housed on Wolfendall Street, Colombo. It became the Colombo Academy in January 1836, when it was shif
03 Feb 2024 - 0 - 231
Eighteen years have passed since the death of Premasiri Sumanasekera, affectionately remembered by his pupils, friends and staff members of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda who were there in early 1960s. He was a proud product of Mahinda College Galle and an Honours Graduate in physics from the University of Ceylon. After graduating, Sumanasekera taught physics first at Mahinda College Galle for a brief period and then at Dharmasoka College, Ambal
02 Feb 2024 - 0 - 457
On January 27, ‘Lorenzo Putha IV’ - a multi-day fishing vessel set out on its maiden voyage from the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour towards the Arabian Sea. Its crew, a group of six fishermen....
30 Jan 2024 - 4 - 965
The chants for good governance, system change, and accountability that once resounded across Galle Face Green have quietened now. No sign of the ‘People’s struggle’ that began with silent protests and led an entire government to step down not two years ago remains at the site today. But with corruption clearly rampant today and the people’s representatives of the previous regime having resumed their usual posts, has the ‘People’s struggle’ truly
30 Jan 2024 - 0 - 372
This article has been compiled on youth unrest in Sri Lanka in keeping with an analysis made by former Director of Agriculture K.B Gunaratne based on data from the Department of Census and Statistics and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on certain programmes carried out by the Government of Sri Lanka. These programmes have left Sri Lankan youth in an unsettled state and not forgetting the damage caused to the country. Addressing the issues faced by
29 Jan 2024 - 0 - 457
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its evaluation of Sri Lanka’s performance in the first phase or ‘first term’ of the ongoing,,,,
29 Jan 2024 - 6 - 1033
Godakande Arachchige Sasindu Priyaranga of Galle, a former Royalist and currently a medical student at the Kotalawela....
29 Jan 2024 - 0 - 505
The latest and by far the most comprehensive study of Sri Lanka’s pre-eminent painter, George Keyt: The Absence of a Desired....
27 Jan 2024 - 2 - 772
Peradeniya, the historic town in Sri Lanka has long been synonymous with the esteemed University of Peradeniya. However, recent events have brought to light the gradual loss of the luminaries who have brought glory to this renowned academic institution and the town itself. Yesterday, the passing of Professor Sudharshan Seneviratne, a distinguished figure in academia and diplomacy, marked another sombre moment in the diminishing presence of Perade
27 Jan 2024 - 2 - 450
The city of Guangzhou, China has emerged as a key player in international trade, manufacturing and technological innovation. In China’s vibrant south, Guangzhou stands as a mixture of ancient charms and modernity. With a 2,200-year history whispering from its temples and traditions, Guangzhou roars with the economic might of a world-class trade hub. It also houses Fortune 500 giants. The city nestled in the Pearl River Delta, a dynamo of global c
27 Jan 2024 - 4 - 1357
The former University of Wollongong (UOW) Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, founding Director of the Centre for Geomechanics and Railway Engineering and celebrated innovator, Professor Buddhima Indraratna has been awarded the Order of Australia in the General Division of the Australia Day 2024 Honours List. Prof Indraratna is perhaps best known for pioneering railway track research in Australia, and during his 29-year UOW tenure, inve
26 Jan 2024 - 0 - 428
Celebrating the 75th Republic Day of India, which falls today (January 26th), the High Commission of India in Colombo organized a dance ensemble on wednesday the 24th titled: “Sringar” – Tapestry....
26 Jan 2024 - 1 - 370
Improving the management of road travel speeds will decrease traffic deaths and injuries in Asia and the Pacific. Policies focused on enforcement, road design, vehicle technology and urban....
25 Jan 2024 - 2 - 348
For Sri Lankans the New Year didn’t bring any hope. Due to the prior announcements made by the government the country’s people stepped into 2024 with a fear of taxation and VAT implementation. They stepped into 2024 with a bothered mindset about their economy. In the 2024 budget speech, President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed a tax increase starting January 1. He underscored the need to boost state revenue to meet international debt and interes
25 Jan 2024 - 2 - 423
“Sri Lankan health system is extremely recognised in the world and one of the best in South Asian region,” said Secretary of Health at the Ministry of Health Dr. P.G. Mahipala at a media conference which held recently at the auditorium of the National Hospital. This media event was held to inform the public about a project that is being held in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Hamamtsu South - Japan and Rotary Districts 3220 and 2620 togeth
25 Jan 2024 - 0 - 123
In his new book, ‘What I Heard’ journalist Nilantha Ilangamuwa explores the fundamental role of conversations in shaping human civilization. Highlighting the backbone of societies, the book (ISBN: 9798876040527) draws from ancient sources, emphasising the preservation of knowledge through dialogues in literature, politics, religion, and linguistics. Ilangamuwa argues that without memory, civilization faces internal decay and self-destruction. The
25 Jan 2024 - 0 - 424
“Man is born: to live, to suffer and to die, and what befalls him is a tragic lot. There is no denying this in the end”. This pithy saying of great poignancy, attributed to a great American novelist, Thomas Wolfe, sums up the lot of mankind on this earth. It carries a profound insight and a deep philosophy of life. In the face of this statement, the question arises. What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Why were we born if we were to suf
25 Jan 2024 - 0 - 260
Duruthu poya usually falls in January which is the first month of the year and hence the observance of Duruthu poya is the first Buddhist event of the calendar year. It was on a day like this, exactly nine months after The Enlightenment that Gautama Buddha, the Eminent One, set foot on this land, Sri Lanka. Significant Events that took place on Duruthu Poya Day Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka after directing the arrogant Kassapa brother
24 Jan 2024 - 7 - 2963
On Thursday (January 18), a sub-inspector attached to the Narammala Police Station opened fire at a civilian. The civilian, identified as K. A Roshan Kumarasiri succumbed to injuries instantly. The reason....
24 Jan 2024 - 0 - 169
Sri Lanka will be the host country for the Annual Assembly of the Sri Lanka Bhikkhu Association in Europe, scheduled to be held on January 29, at the BMICH. The assembly will be held for the first time...
20 Jan 2024 - 0 - 697
The 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) promises a dynamic blend of discourse and celebration. Renowned journalist, film critic and curator, Anuradha Kodagoda, will deliver the keynote at the Tenth Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema which will be held on January 21 and 22 at the Dhaka Club Samson Lounge, Shahbag, Dhaka. The event will explore the nuanced representation of women in Sri Lankan cinema, aiming to move beyon
20 Jan 2024 - 2 - 480
In a country of cosmetic changes where ‘new faces’ deliver disappointment or worse, it was indeed heartening to learn that Dr Upul Dissanayake has been elected as the President of the Ceylon College of Physicians. I first met him years ago, but it didn’t take that long for me to understand why he is so popular among patients. He struck me as an exceptionally charismatic physician. His sincerity and willingness to listen to patients set him apart.
20 Jan 2024 - 0 - 312
The news that Sonia de Silva (Aunty Soni) had passed away three months ago on October 17, 2023 came as a shock to me. I had spoken to her only a week ago and I never thought that it would be the last time I would talk to her. She was someone I was close to and we shared a strong bond and friendship despite the fact that she was a few years older to my late mum. I first got to know Aunty Soni- this is how I called her- when we were roommates in th
20 Jan 2024 - 1 - 769
The ‘Bharathanatya Arangetram’ event of Treashia Ashvini Ignatius will be held on January 21 (Sunday) at Bishop’s College Auditorium, Colombo 3 starting at 5.30 pm. Treashia is a disciple of “Nadamani” Smt. Shanthy Ganesharajah. The chief guest at the event will be ‘Sri Lanka Sikhamani’ K. R. Ravindran. The Guests of Honour will be Bishop of Trincomalee Rt. Rev. Dr C. Noel Emmanuel, ‘Kalasuri’ ‘Aacharya Kala Sagara’ ‘Kalaimamani’ Smt. Vasugy Jeg
24 Apr 2024