Loving kindness was her motto in life

Mrs Shivashanthie (Sivam) Narayanasuwami, adored wife of Mr. Colandavelu Narayanasuwami (Nam) formerly of the Ceylon Civil Service and Asian Development Bank,

NCCSL offers full support for battle against COVID-19

At a time where the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the humanity, the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka.....

Chemical Fertilizer Ban: A radical political decision that is not too practical?

Soil makes up as the home to millions of insects, microorganisms, recycle matter and store water. More than 95% of the food produced in the world is from the land.

Walk the Talk Sri Lanka: A call to action

MP Namal Rajapaksa on Thursday accepted three documentary short films by Waste Action LK (WALK), on behalf of Sri Lanka.

Making great strides

STRIDE is a multi-stakeholder initiative worth over 9 billion rupees, funded by the EU to promote dialogue between communities and local...

Exploring the simple, sustainable life

Throughout history, with the fall of ancient Sri Lankan kingdoms, the decline of the island nation’s giant irrigation systems was inevitable.

“We’re short of approximately 600,000 doses of the vaccine” - Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle

The COVID-19 has affected Sri Lanka’s health sector, the national economy and most industries while totally disrupting the way of life....

New Year COVID wave: Did MOH and Government cause a delay in predicting B.1.1.7?

The daily number of cases testing positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka is nearing 2000. This is a worrying figure given the numbers....

Environmentalists wading through Polluted waters of Kelani River

Kelani River is continuously contaminated with various chemicals, feces and carbonic matter

Indian State elections with a difference

Polls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry indicate significant changes in the Indian political landscape

Easter Sunday attacks THE DEMAND FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE IS PERENNIAL

There will be no closure to the victims and the thousands left behind by them until their cries are heard and responded to in a meaningful manner

Know your aflatoxin

Aflatoxins were isolated and characterized in the 1960s after the spread of X Disease in turkeys. This disease killed more than 100,000 birds ....

INNOCENCE LOST: From adversity to advocacy Shanthi Wijesinghe in discussion with Dr Tush Wickramanayake

Until a few years ago, adults didn’t think twice before beating a child in their drive to “correcting” indiscipline. How it impacts.....

Mr. Bertie Fernando, true friend and a legend of Singer

Hewawasan Sarikkalage Bertie Fernando was born on March 16, 1936, at Dharga Town, Aluthgama. He was the youngest of ten siblings in the family.

Historical figure and national leader

Today, 1 May 2021, we celebrate Labour Day or May Day and the 130th birth anniversary of Alexander Ekanayake Goonesinha who is considered to be the father of the Labour Movement in Sri Lanka.

Discussion on working people

A special discussion on World Labour Day will be telecast on May 1 (Saturday) at 9.00 pm on Verbum Television.

Need for trumpets to save the elephants

The man who is suspected of being responsible for the electrocution of Rewatha the tusker last month should not have been given bail.

2020 Group presents ‘Odyssey’ at the launch Colombo Art Gallery

In view of re-igniting the appreciation for Representational Art, a group of senior artists of different disciplines, practicing distinctive.....

“Limestone quarries have no effect on tremors in Sri Lanka” -Senior Geologist Wilbert Kehelpannala

Tremors are hardly news to Sri Lankans. Even if this statement may sound dubious there is nothing to wonder about earth tremors. Sri Lankans have little or no knowledge about earth tremors.

Is the government to blame for the surge in Covid-19 cases?

With all hospitals entrusted with the care of Covid-19 patients reaching capacity, Sri Lanka is facing a critical moment of action.

Rule of Law Imperiled?

Recently, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association organised a Webinar titled ‘Solidarity with Sri Lanka- rule of law imperiled?’

GSMB cancels exploration licences of Australian mineral exploration company

The Eastern coast of Sri Lanka has become the destination of choice for several local and foreign mineral exploration and extraction companies.

Citizens:Youth Organization Unlike Any Other

Youth empowerment is what youth organizations strive to do, however very few have been able to realize that there is a dearth....

Showing the present day God

Vimukthi Samaraweera is one of the pioneers of the Expressionist Movement in contemporary modern art in Sri Lanka.....

SLVA CELEBRATES WORLD VETERINARY DAY: Hands that care for all beings

The Sri Lanka Veterinary Association celebrated World Veterinary Day 2021 on April 24 at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.

Medics affirm political will needed to see through new COVID outbreak

The epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic is shifting. From China to Europe and now to neighboring India the virus is showing no mercy to its people. In Sri Lanka, even before the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festivities concluded the country exp

A large share of child abuse stems from their own families: -Tarangee Mutucumarana

Tarangee Mutucumarana of HYPE SRI LANKA, in discussion with Shanthi Wijesinghe, on the subject of reforming Sri Lanka’s legal system to better respond to the crisis on violence against women and children.

Buddhism and gardening

I am not a gardener. However, I’ve grown up watching my mother work tirelessly to make her garden beautiful, and I am in the process of learning from her what it means to gardening.

Rejoinder to Krishantha Cooray: SJB’s strategic edge

If you ask the wrong question, you inevitably get the wrong answer. The entire burden of Krishantha Cooray’s strategic perspective for the SJB is contained in the penultimate.....

SJB: Partially Awoken Somnambulist? UNP, the Real Sleeping Giant

With reference to last Monday’s article, “SJB: Fast Asleep or Sleeping Giant?”, and the response it received under the right to reply, prompted me to further scrutinize the controversial idea.