My teacher, my heroine!

It was a gloomy day for all of us Heartians when we learned the heartbreaking news about the passing of Ms Malini - our beloved music teacher.

On the road to a greener tomorrow  Gangaramaya Temple launches Country’s first Agri TV

With an illustrious history of its own, the Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent place for Buddhists situated in the heart of Colombo. Albeit its magnificent presence as a place of religious worship for more than a century now, the Gangaramaya Temple plays a very dynamic role today. It is an edifice that awakens religiosity in the human spirit; fulfils a dignified role in upholding the country’s culture, while its contribution to the nation and soci

‘Bar can no more be lax’  

Saliya Pieris PC was elected as the 26th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in February. The newly elected President.....

Connectivity for Centuries: Foreign Policy of the Island Nation

The Sri Lankan Understanding is the latest media platform aimed at exploring the path taken by Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean....

Ride for Ceylon: Uniting and Healing the Nation

How far would you go to raise money for a worthy cause? For a group of Old Boys of St .Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia the distance does not count.

Sri Lanka needs a National Action Plan For Healthcare Waste Management

Sri Lanka generates 7,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste daily, of which only half of the total is collected and 60% (4,200 MT) comes from the Western Province....

Ever Given: The ship that stopped the world

The MV Ever Given was refloated and the Suez Canal reopened to traffic Monday, sparking relief almost a week after the huge container ship......

The curious case of carcinogenic coconut oil

Consumers are in a quandary wondering how they could possibly fry the kavum and kokis this festive season with the unhealthy coconut oil....

Ravana: A hero for all times?

This new work is a departure from that biographical vein. The resurgence of Ravana literature in recent times, mainly in the Sinhala newspapers, should be interpreted as an attempt to place today’s strident Sinhala nationalism in a romantic, glorified setting

Dr Sanath Lanerolle takes over as the new PSSL President

The ceremonial induction of Dr Sanath Lanerolle as the 20th president of the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka was held at the Shangri La Ballroom at the Shangri La Hotel Colombo on the 19th of March 2021. Shiranthi Wickremasing

Time to honour PC Tuan Sabhan He sacrificed his life in the line of duty

With his friend Mamalaya Marikkar he wandered around looting from the wealthy and gave it to the poor people

English Writers Collective-Creative Writing Competition

The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka (EWC) invites entries for their annual literary competition of creative prose writing and poetry. Literary articles, reviews, short stories of up to 2,500 words and poems of 32 lines or less, are welcome. Mor

J’pura holds the 7th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences

Intending to disseminate knowledge in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s (USJ) Humanities and Social Sciences....

A novel invention: Free electricity generation project open for investment

At a time Sri Lanka’s energy industry is focusing on low-cost energy sources, especially renewable energy sources such as wind power.....

Drivers’ dilemma: Octane 92 or 95?

Many passenger vehicles, including three-wheelers and motorcycles, are fueled by octane 95 gasoline when octane 92 gasoline is available at a lower price.

2020 Group: Odyssey against modern odds

In today’s world of uncertainty and change, digitization, symbolism and psychedelia, the Purest of Art forms are losing appreciation and acceptance.

Government ban helps check sachet menace

Sri Lanka will soon be subject to a ban on a selection of sachets in our market. Sachet usage has been rising in Sri Lanka and other developing....

UNHRC Resolution - No triumphant victory for sl experts point out loopholes

One of the not-so-surprising decisions taken by the present Government was to withdraw from co-sponsoring the landmark United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Resolution 30/1.

Govt. committed two mistakes : Dr. Jayawickrama

“The 2021 Resolution endorses the Report of the High Commissioner, and expresses serious concern at what it describes as “trends emerging over the past year,

When Sakyans took refuge in the Triple Gem

On the first Medin Full Moon Poya day after the Enlightenment and Seven years after Abhiniskramanaya or leaving the royal palace and seeking emancipation Gautama Buddha visited His relatives in Kapilawastupura, the capital of the Sakyan kingdom. The city of Kapilawastu was also known as Kimbulwatpura.

Third month remembrance of a Noble Thera

Remembering the Most Ven. Thalalle Siri Mahinda Nayaka Thera, who was the Chief Incumbent of Kuppiyawatta Sri Jayasekararāmaya Colombo 10

Remembering a selfless Daddy

You raised us up on your shoulders. Dad, though we miss you always, we missed you deeply on March 24 because it marked your 100th Birthday. You may not be here to celebrate that special day with us, but we are sure you are celebrating it with MOM and the demised members of our family and angels in Heaven.

Sri Lanka China Society offers scholarships

The Sri Lanka China Society decided to grant 100 scholarships to some less fortunate schoolchildren in Sri Lanka to celebrate 100 years anniversary of the Communist party of China.

Pera Uni’s Colombo Chapter to have AGM

The 30th Annual General Meeting of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9.00 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.The attendance will be online by webinar.

Moratuwa Night Market and amusement fair

With the aim of providing a noble social welfare to the society the MJF Foundation institute has organised a trade fair. The fair will introduce to the general public, goods and services provided by the differently able Entrepreneurs and those individuals who lost their employment opportunities due to COVID-19. This trade fair and carnival will be held on March 27 (Saturday) from 05.00 PM until 10.00 PM at the Moratuwa Katubedda MJF premises.

Sri Lanka’s first ever gas turbine engine

For the first time in Sri Lanka, a small-scale gas turbine engine has been developed by a team of four final-year students of the Aeronautical Engineering Stream.....

Smoking, alcohol intake and COVID-19

A proportion of the global population consumes alcohol and/or smoke tobacco. Questions have been raised about the effect of alcohol.....

An Affable religious leader who espoused the cause for tolerance and peace

Issuing a statement on the death of the Supreme Mahanayake Thera of the Amarapura Nikaya, the Most Venerable Aggamaha Panditha Maha Nayake Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera,

UNFPA - HelpAge assist capacity building of Senior Citizens

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) established in Sri Lanka joined hands with HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) to strengthen the needs of senior citizens and other vulnerable population in the island.

Time to Respond: An initiative to protect environment by Sri Lanka Unites 

Sri Lanka Unites, a youth movement with a vision to unite youth of Sri Lanka from all ethnic and religious groups recently held a series of awareness campaigns in all 25 districts calling on the government and authorities to protect the environment.