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08 Apr 2024 - 8 - 3758
The state-run loss-making State Mortgage & Investment Bank (SMIB) has revealed that there are political interferences....
06 Apr 2024 - 0 - 299
The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya-Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC) was held on March 31 (Sunday) at the Main Auditorium (Sanhinda), Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Colombo 07. According to a press release issued by AAUPCC, Priyath Cabral was elected as President. Prof. J.B. Dissanayake was the Guest of Honour at the occasion. The following office bearers were elected for
06 Apr 2024 - 4 - 1522
My mother-in-law, Sakuntala Kadirgamar or ‘Aunty’ as I called her, passed away at the age of 83 in Nallur, Jaffna, a month ago. Since her passing, many have spoken of her kindness, courage, forbearance, and the profound role she played in the lives of those near and dear to her. In this tribute, I share my experiences of living with Aunty, including in her later years when she battled ill health. Born in Nallur in 1940, Aunty grew up in a family
05 Apr 2024 - 10 - 2621
US authorities are currently reviewing the manifest of every cargo aboard MV Dali, the Singapore-flagged containership that wreaked...
05 Apr 2024 - 3 - 306
State Minister of Defense Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said that 6.5 million stray dogs are roaming in different parts....
04 Apr 2024 - 0 - 306
At present, technology plays a main role in the field of medicine and health care. AI-automated machines have been constructed to ease the workload of doctors and to prevent severe mistakes from being made connected to the patient. A senior Consultant Urologist, and specialist in cancer, Incontinence, and robotic surgery, Dr.Chin Chong Min discusses the advancement of robotic technology and Prostate cancer. It is a type of cancer that forms in t
03 Apr 2024 - 3 - 1821
On March 26, a couple arriving from Thailand was arrested with 88 live animals brought into the Bandaranaike International ....
02 Apr 2024 - 0 - 373
The 125th jubilee of the National Calvary Shrine in Maggona which falls next year was declared by Rev. Fr. Roshan Silva, the Provincial of the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on March 31. According to records the Calvary Sacred Shrine had been set up in 1900 and was declared a national sacred shrine by the government in 2008. The jubilee year was declared to coincide with this year’s Easter Sunday celebration on March 31. A religi
02 Apr 2024 - 2 - 1198
According to villagers from Naula-Moragolla out of 105 families 80 can afford to have just one square meal a day. This unfortunate circumstance, according to what villagers say, stems from the loss of their paddy fields due to the Moragahakanda Development Project. This was the situation in this village when media personnel visited this village on March 19. The Moragolla village, situated within the Naula Divisional Secretariat, stands as on
01 Apr 2024 - 4 - 2101
The Singapore cargo ship Dali chartered by Maersk, which collapsed the Baltimore, US bridge on March 26, was carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials to Sri Lanka–mostly....
29 Mar 2024 - 6 - 951
The much-needed legal reforms for a system change have been compiled by a panel of reputed legal experts in order to strengthen the present legal system in Sri Lanka. These reforms....
29 Mar 2024 - 0 - 1468
Our darling Ammi we remember you on your one hundredth birthday and thank God for you, our precious mother. We thank God for all that you have done....
29 Mar 2024 - 0 - 343
It was a hot sultry day; the noon-day sun shone in all its parching, piercing intensity. A dry wind blew across the court-yard of Pontius Pilate, ruffling the strands of the shoulder.....
29 Mar 2024 - 2 - 394
A one-day exposure and spiritual program was organized and conducted by the students of the Newman Society of the University of Peradeniya with the motive of providing knowledge....
29 Mar 2024 - 5 - 223
We live in a world where God-given resources are shared unjustly. We see this not only in the world scene but also among and within our nations. God who has revealed Himself in the Bible....
29 Mar 2024 - 0 - 158
Out of the lingering hurts of life, The bitterness of futile....
29 Mar 2024 - 0 - 91
Three hours he knelt in agony To drink the bitter cup....
28 Mar 2024 - 3 - 312
Reginald is a fisherman who has been battling sea waves for 20 years while being engaged in his job. He sees his present struggle being intensified compared to his past experiences. This struggle is not just for himself, but also for the well-being of his family, the headcount at home also includes three children. Not only Reginald, but also fishermen in the northern province are facing a severe crisis. The reason for this crisis is the fishing a
28 Mar 2024 - 1 - 391
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, has undertaken a significant step in preserving Sri Lanka’s rich maritime history through the conservation and documentation of the Godawaya Shipwreck, the oldest known shipwreck in the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative, funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, underscores the enduring partnership between the United Stat
27 Mar 2024 - 0 - 308
Rajarata University has received letters patent to manufacture Zirconium on the result of research conducted by the Faculty of Technology. Vice Chancellor of the University and President....
27 Mar 2024 - 0 - 213
A visual arts exhibition titled ‘Diyasayame Geethaya’ by Gunasiri Kolombage will take place at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre in Colombo on March 30 and 31 from 9 am to 6.30 pm. A press release...
26 Mar 2024 - 0 - 121
In a commendable display of engagement and proactive leadership, university students across the country initiated a series of impactful peace and conflict resolution programmes at the grassroots level. Through innovative strategies and collaborative efforts, the students are fostering harmony and mutual understanding within their communities. When a study of today’s society is made, it is common to see instances where people’s quarrelsomeness and
26 Mar 2024 - 6 - 3207
Is the situation in Sri Lanka so grim that locals harbour hope that they could lead a better life in a country that is affected by war? Two suspects operating a foreign employment agency in Kadawatha were arrested this month on charges of trafficking a group of 55 Sri Lankans to conflict zones in Ukraine. The group, comprising former soldiers as well as civilians, had been lured by the promise of jobs in Georgia, Poland and Ukraine. Out of the 5
26 Mar 2024 - 2 - 591
Sri Lanka was under European rule partly or fully from 1505 to 1948. And yet, its traditional social structures remained more or less the same during this period. According to UK-based historian, Dr.Upali C.Wickremeratne, this was due to the fact that the Portuguese, Dutch and British rulers thought it prudent to maintain the traditional Sinhalese and Tamil social and economic structures so that their rule was accepted by the population. In his b
26 Mar 2024 - 1 - 173
In early March, Sri Lankan health authorities including the Health Ministry and the Family Health Bureau rejected an alarming report published by The Lancet – the British medical journal, which revealed that the country’s child malnutrition levels are at their worst. But previous reports published by international organisations such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the UNICEF also indicated similar trends. Statistics further su
26 Mar 2024 - 0 - 189
A Spiritual Passan Singing Program was organized and conducted by the Sri Lanka University Catholic Student’s Movement to reflect on the Christian faith during the Lent season. The programme was held on March 9 at St. Anthony’s Church, Collpity, Colombo. The students presented their passan singing, with their evincing interest in reviving the Catholic culture and traditions. Rt. Rev. Dr. Raymond Wickramasinghe, the Chairman of the National
25 Mar 2024 - 0 - 387
As the clock struck 10.15 am, groups of visitors had already taken their positions at the pavilion. Filled with loud chatter and laughter...
25 Mar 2024 - 1 - 243
Erskine May’s Parliamentary Practice says, the Speaker is required to relinquish any party or group affiliation upon appointment....
25 Mar 2024 - 0 - 392
The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) in Washington, D.C., has invited Air Chief Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala to be an honorary....
22 Mar 2024 - 0 - 177
In an endeavor to combat coastal pollution and preserve marine ecosystems, Maris Eco Friends recently undertook a commendable initiative in collaboration with Goldi Sands Hotel....
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