SLAP and NAITA Join Hands to Strengthen Skilled Manpower for Sri Lanka’s Printing Industry

Sri Lanka’s printing industry has launched a critical offensive against skills shortages through a landmark partnership between SLAP and NAITA. By aligning vocational training with modern production demands, the collaboration aims to transform technical education into a practical engine for economic growth, ensuring the next generation of printers is industry-ready.

LTL: Transforming a nation’s sighs and struggles of Ditwah to hope

In the wake of Cyclone ‘Ditwah,’ which left a trail of uprooted hopes and mud-smeared dreams, LTL Holdings has pivoted from energy production to human preservation.

Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera: Commemorating Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka

The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera of the historic Kelaniya Raja MahaViharaya which started on January 8, will have its Grand Duruthu Maha Perahera today, January 10, commencing at 8.00 pm.

Rodney gets honorary award from India

Veteran journalist, writer and filmmaker Rodney Widanapathirana was recently given an honorary award at the Chinnaswamy Hindustan Gagan festival held by the Open University of the Karnataka State.

Ven. Meegahatenne Sangharakkhita Thera to be honoured

Venerable Meegahatenne Sangharakkhita Thera, born on December 08, 1977 at Meegahatenne as the eldest son of Mr.Premadasa Hapuarachchi and Mrs.Somalatha Kaluarachchi, was named Isanka Prabhath Hapuarachchi. He had his primary education at Makalandawa Kanistha Vidyalaya.

Floods, films, athletes and tasty dishes: Sri Lanka produced some ‘influencing moments and people’ in 2025

When Sri Lanka has just stepped into a brand new year, it’s time to reflect on the year bygone and reminisce the events and individuals who influenced the islanders’ minds. History gives us reminders about how the tsunami in 2004 compelled Sri Lankans to stand united. But a bigger catastrophe was experienced 21 years later when floods and landslides caused havoc in the island. Hats off to those individuals who gave away whatever they could, and

From valves and transistors to digital: SLBC: 100 Years of Broadcasting Excellence

The SLBC, the premier media institution, completed 100 years of unparalleled meritorious service on December 16, 2025. For an individual, it is a time period that renders him or her feeble, needing to be looked after with care and concern. However, for an institution like the SLBC, it is a time for reflection and renewal as its vibrancy remains intact. Hundred is a significant milestone and this flashback will reveal the tremendous efforts,

Alumni Association of Pera University donates supplies to schoolchildren

A donation programme organised by the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) was successfully held recently at CP/Denu Manikdiwela Central College, Menikdiwela during which educational supplies were provided to schoolchildren in the area.

May Mahesh attain Nibbana

As the Lord Buddha preached in Maha Mangala Sutta in the stanza about “Matha Pithu Upathana, ” taking care about parents when they become old and sick, I wish to thank and bless my child Mahesh with a garland of flowers for the gratitude offered to me since your childhood up to December 5th of 2024.

Always On, Always Exhausted: Reclaiming Self Through Boundaries

In the hyper-accelerated corridors of modern power, a quiet, corrosive fatigue has replaced genuine ambition. We have entered an era where “Success” is no longer measured by output, but by the performative display of availability. Beneath the glossy exterior of corporate recognition, professionals are being reduced to mere functions—absorbing the urgencies of others while their own identities drift into a digital quicksand. Reclaiming the self no

THE PLIGHT OF PLACEMENT AGENTS Foreign employment agencies struggle amid licence fee hikes, equalisation brings relief

For years, a fragmented and prohibitively expensive licensing regime turned Sri Lanka’s foreign employment sector into an exclusive enclave for the financial elite.

Kukus Group: Bringing Sri Lankan food, culture, and community together

Commuters keep complaining: Sri Lanka’s public transport sector trapped in transit

Sri Lanka’s public transport sector has become one of the clearest reflections of the country’s deteriorating public systems. At the heart of this decline, particularly within the bus network, are decades of neglect, weak regulation, and prolonged mismanagement. Experts argue that the absence of a comprehensive national policy has hindered efforts to strengthen this essential sector.

‘Will They Burn Our House Down’ back at the Wendt

“Ape Gedara Gini Thiyaida” (Will They Burn Our House Down), a contemporary Sinhala stage play by acclaimed playwright Rajitha Dissanayake, will return to the Lionel Wendt Theatre on 8 January at 7.00 pm, following a successful maiden run that played to full houses and drew strong critical acclaim.

Piling Work of Home Lands’ Bayfonte Marina, Negombo Completed Ahead of Time

Construction of Bayfonte Marina Tourist Resort Apartments and Residencies, Home Lands Group’s iconic waterfront development in Negombo, is well on track driven by unprecedented demand and growth. Access Engineering PLC was chosen by Home Lands to carry out piling work of this mega project in conformity with the highest standards.

World Braille Day: Reading Equality, Writing Inclusion

In an era of rapid digitalisation, inclusion is not an accident of technology; it is a deliberate act of design. Observed every 4 January, World Braille Day transcends a simple system of raised dots to champion the fundamental right to information.

A Tribute to Uncle Lakshman

My family and I were in Melbourne for the Christmas holidays in December when I received a call from my father-in-law, Nahil. He said, “Rehan, Lakshman has passed away, and I am on my way to the hospital.”

Hansi Kanchana needs a second chance to live

Hansi Kanchana, a resident of Kotugoda, and a mother of two girls aged 11 and 8, had been enjoying her life till suddenly falling ill in 2022. She was a devoted mother of 32, at the time, and a loving wife to her husband. Leaving everyone in shock, she was diagnosed with having Leukemia (AML) four years ago.

When AI Can Undress You Without Consent: A Wake-Up Call for Sri Lanka

AI image generation promised creativity, but it has also revealed alarming risks, including a growing “bikini trend.” On platforms powered by generative AI, a simple prompt or a tweet can now instantly turn ordinary photos into sexualized images or videos, without the subject’s knowledge or consent.

Trump’s way of making America great again

S President Donald Trump’s decision to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro makes us wonder if Hollywood is running the United States. It’s an unprecedented cowboy act of derring-do.

World Braille Day: Reading equality, writing inclusion

Every year on 4 January, the world observes World Braille Day, a day dedicated not merely to a system of reading and writing, but to the fundamental idea that access to information is a human right.

Malaiyaha community left in the dark following Cyclone Ditwah

Vimalakumar Vishviya from Passara, Badulla was fortunate to escape a landslide that occurred on November 26. But her house suffered cracks following the landslide and her family now resides at a relative’s house. Landslides that occurred in the Central parts of the country impacted a majority of individuals in the Malaiyaha community. But in the aftermath of the disaster, these families are now facing challenges with regards to housing, land and

From Sanctions to Invasion-Venezuela as the Epicenter of a New Geopolitical Doctrine

The capture of President Nicolás Maduro signals a violent evolution in global power dynamics. By weaponizing the “Narco-Democracy” framework, the United States has bypassed the traditional constraints of the UN Charter, replacing international law with a doctrine of criminal indictment and maritime blockade. Beneath this moral veneer lies a brutal strategic calculus

Sqn Ldr Noel Lokuge’s 90th B’day Honouring an aviator’s distinguished legacy

On December 24, 2025, the family of Squadron Leader Noel Lokuge hosted a graceful luncheon at Cinnamon Red, Colombo, celebrating a remarkable milestone, his 90th birthday.

New Head of School Nel Capadona says: ‘At OSC we teach students to’ think; not what to think

The newly appointed Head of The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC), Nel Capadona, said the school’s primary vision is to teach students to freely think at the school and to guide them on what not to think.

Kenneth Perera TRUE FRIENDS NEVER PART

A Strong Friendship does not need daily conversations together all the time. As long as the friendship lives in the heart. True Friends Never Part. Some friends are not just friends.

Asoka Indranee Hapugalle:90th Birth Anniversary Tribute

As I write this 90th Birthday Tribute to my dearest Aunty Indranee, I am filled with memories of a truly wonderful person I was privileged and honoured to know for many decades, as her younger daughter Ruvini is one of my dearest childhood friends whom I have known for over 40 years .

The Therapeutic Value of Buddhism:The law of Karma: Mind over Matter

Health is a vital aspect of our lives, and the desire for a life free from sickness and suffering is a universal human aspiration. In today’s world, the prevalence of diseases is a harsh reality that many face, impacting everyone regardless of their circumstances.

Proposed road to promote tourism threatens protected knuckles forest

The Knuckles Forest is a unique forest ecosystem in Sri Lanka, which was declared as a conservation forest by the Department of Forest Conservation through Extraordinary Gazette No. 1130/22 dated 05.05.2000. It is also the first conservation forest in the country. In addition, under the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, the Knuckles area was designated as an environmental protection area through Extraordinary Gazette No. 1507/09 dated 23

Jingles 2025: Where celebration meets compassion

Jingles, Colombo’s biggest Christmas carnival, returned for the eighth consecutive year since its inception in 2016. Organised annually by the Rotaract Club of Colombo East (RACCE) in collaboration with CFPS Law School, Jingles has evolved into one of the most anticipated flagship initiatives in the Rotaract calendar.