Asian nations should refrain from taking sides in global Big Power rivalry-RW

26 May 2023 - 2     - 359

President Ranil Wickremesinghe took the stage at the ‘Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia’ held in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. During his address, President Wickremesinghe also emphasised that Asian nations....

Death of seven-year-old girl due to drug overdose?

24 May 2023 - 1     - 991

Last month a seven-year- old girl died in Gampola allegedly due to an overdose of paracetamol. The investigation into the alleged....

AWESOME AND AWE-INSPIRING CHORAL PRESENTATION

22 May 2023 - 1     - 884

Numbering over 300 singers, a combined choir of girls and boys rendered the glorious Jubilee Anthem “Gloria Te” to conclude the magnificent Josephian Holy Week Choral Presentation. The beautifully....

Rotaract Club of Colombo West takes initiative to clean up beach

19 May 2023 - 0     - 418

Do people think about flora and fauna and have a microscopic view of the environment around them? Following on these lines think....

Let’s talk mental health The Bully in Your Brain: Know your OCD

18 May 2023 - 2     - 1021

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychological condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, OCD can significantly impact a person’s daily life, productivity, and mental well-being. In this article, we delve into the personal experiences of individuals living with OCD, shedding light on the challenges they face and the importance of understanding this complex disor

Understanding female contraception

18 May 2023 - 0     - 2220

The runaway prophet?

17 May 2023 - 27     - 15977

‘Prophet’ Jerome Fernando, the man in the middle of controversy over his statement on other religions including Buddhism, is reported....

WHAT ARE WE THINKING ABOUT…

13 May 2023 - 8     - 1941

Has anyone been following a new Party on the horizon titled The United Centenary Front? The speaker and President of the Party is Prashan de Vissier and what he said made a great deal of sense

Ravi Liyanagamage : Remembering a Retired Air Vice Marshal

13 May 2023 - 2     - 1479

One year has passed since the most unexpected and most unfortunate passing away of Air Vice Marshal Ravindra Pandukabhaya Liyanagamage, affectionately known as Ravi.

Basil Rajapaksa’s Presidential ambitions

12 May 2023 - 4     - 508

Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, once reportedly quipped the Sinhalese have short memories. Prabakaran’s nihilistic terrorist struggle for a separate state....

Bakeer Markar Commemoration Speeches on SLBC today

12 May 2023 - 0     - 448

Commemorative speeches on Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation will be aired on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the former Speaker Late Deshamanya M.A. Bakeer Markar which falls....

Veil of uncertainty covering naked truth behind death of schoolgirl

12 May 2023 - 15     - 10490

The death of the 16-year-old girl in Kalutara has been mired in controversy. With various allegations, suspicions and assumptions, the truth is yet to be revealed. What has been made public is that the deceased....

A triple celebration for St. Benedict’s College today

11 May 2023 - 14     - 1831

St. Benedict’s College, Colombo celebrates its Founder’s Day today (May 11), a media release by the college said. The Founder’s Day events will also include the re-opening of the restored historic Clock Tower Building. The day’s celebratio

Anura needs your support to fight cancer

11 May 2023 - 4     - 1129

M. M. Anura of 206/2, Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala, an ex-employee of Nestle Lanka PLC who is suffering from colon cancer sin

Five kids stop schooling due to poverty

10 May 2023 - 9     - 1475

In Yatawatta, Matale, a tragic story of a family of five children has emerged, struggling to survive on just one meal a day and unable to continue....

Inside the world of Borderline Personality Disorder

10 May 2023 - 0     - 881

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can be a difficult and overwhelming condition to live with, especially for young people. In this article, a youth shares their personal experience and perspective on coping....

Red alert on high risk groups as influenza surges!

09 May 2023 - 0     - 931

A seasonal outbreak of influenza has been observed by medical experts who caution high-risk groups including children below two years, patients with long-term medical conditions and pregnant mothers to take extra precautions.

Sri Lankan scouts attending coronation ceremony of King Charles 111 meet president

09 May 2023 - 2     - 872

Four Rover Scouts from the Sri Lanka Scout Association representing Sri Lanka at the Coronation Camp organised by The Scout Association, United Kingdom called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe in London.

Urgent appeal for an O Negative liver donor

08 May 2023 - 1     - 254

An O Negative living donor is needed urgently for a liver transplant surgery. A 47 year old, much-loved father....

Vesak Thoughts: Mindfulness is Dhamma

06 May 2023 - 0     - 505

he ability to be active and present is the most significant feature of the Buddha’s teaching: be aware, the here and now; mindfulness of the moment. Buddha at first sustained silence, being asked about the nature of Nibbana, knowing that the answer will lead to more confusion

What Vesak means to Buddhists

06 May 2023 - 1     - 761

Advocated by the late foreign minister Laksman Kadirgarmar, Vesak full moon poya day has been declared as an international Observance day. This was done because it is the most important day for Buddhists due to a number of incidents which took place on this day.

Can we see the Buddha?

05 May 2023 - 2     - 1220

Although the Buddha lived over two thousand six hundred years ago, it is still possible to see him through his Teachings. We can also gain an understanding of him by reading numerous books that have been...

Dependant origination and pragmatism in Buddhism

05 May 2023 - 0     - 580

The Vesak Day marks the three important events in Buddha’s life -his birth, enlightenment, and his passing away. Since the advent of Buddhism, millions of people across the world have been inspired...

‘Manas Divi Seriya 2023’: Experience the Journey of the Mind through creativity

05 May 2023 - 0     - 282

According to the Aggañña Sutta of the Digha Nikhaya prior to the formation of life, the Earth was just a single mass of water. The beings or life forms, Abhassara (lucid and transparent light) who existed....

Damrivi Foundation seeks assistance

05 May 2023 - 0     - 341

Damrivi Foundation, a body of committed Buddhist academics and professionals that promotes and foster, spiritual, social, and economic development through the insights of Buddhism aims at enriching....

Danya’s story

04 May 2023 - 1     - 2007

Despite spending her life in grim conditions; between an alcoholic father who dies early and a suicidal mother, a strong woman has today turned her life around, in a story of true determination.

Lurking predators make some temples unsafe for novice monks

03 May 2023 - 5     - 5635

Sri Lanka boasts of a 2500 year old Buddhist culture. This culture also includes the ordaining of novice monks which has been a practice followed for centuries. But some children as young as six or seven years are now being ordain

Reforming abortion law in Sri Lanka

03 May 2023 - 1     - 3256

Abortion is illegal in Sri Lanka unless the life of the mother is at risk. Regardless of the law, Sri Lankan women still have access to illegal abortion services. Rights groups have been demanding authorities to decriminalize abortion in ord

Does British-rooted school uniform suit hot-humid Sri Lanka?

02 May 2023 - 6     - 1752

Sri Lanka is in the hot-humid climate zone, with daytime temperatures ranging over 32C most of the year. The heat wave, which engulfed.....

Thai Embassy plans special programmes for Vesak

02 May 2023 - 0     - 568

The Vesak festival is celebrated on May 05. Vesak is also known as Buddha Jayanthi. For Buddhists around the globe this festival....