A Divine Homecoming: Civilizational Unity and Strategic Unity

In a landmark moment of spiritual diplomacy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the historic return of Lord Buddha’s sacred relics to Ladakh after 75 years as a “divine realization” for the region.

From Language to Communication: Rethinking University Learning

Highlighting a “threshold illusion,” where students appear linguistically prepared on paper but fail in professional discourse, he argues that the flaw is structural rather than purely linguistic.

Lions Club of Colombo Ceylon Excellence holds mega medical, legal camp

The Lions Club of Colombo Ceylon Excellence conducted a large scale medical and legal camp in Ambalangoda recently, delivering vital services to over 500 community members.

Son of Ra: How Ramesses Reezy is rewriting Sri Lanka’s hip-hop story

There is a certain level of courage it takes to walk away from a steady job, leave your parent’s house and stake everything on a dream that your country has barely seen before, which is what Minru Silva, better known by his stage name Ramesses Reezy, exactly did.

Remembering Prof. M.H. Rezvi Sheriff “From Kumarodaya to Kidney Care”

Sri Lanka lost one of its most distinguished medical pioneers when Prof. Mohamed Hussain Rezvi Sheriff, the country’s foremost nephrologist in the field of kidney transplantation, passed away in Colombo on March 30, 2026 at the age of 77. I had the privilege of meeting him at his Quiet, beautiful house in the bustling city of Borella, nearly a decade ago, where he spoke with warmth, humility, and conviction about his life’s mission. That conversa

World Leopard Day: LRCP to facilitate human-leopard coexistence using evidence-based insights

In an attempt to protect the iconic Sri Lankan leopard living outside protected areas, the Wild Cats Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) launched the Multi-Regional Leopard Research and Conservation Project in 2022.

1966 ‘Bathroom Coup’ Inquiry: Law, Politics, and Suspicious Deaths

The investigation into the alleged 1966 coup attempt in Sri Lanka remains one of the most controversial political and legal episodes in the country’s post-independence history.

April 30 marked the National Persian Gulf Day Persian Gulf: History defies modern political forgery

April 30 is recognized in Iran as “National Persian Gulf Day”—an occasion that goes beyond historical commemoration and enters the realm of historical awareness, legal continuity, and geopolitical identity.

Splendorous Choral Mass for the services of vocal pedagogy guru

As dusk fell upon the environs of Colombo on the evening of 24t April 24 2026, the harmonious voice of over 150 past and present singers from several schools rose high within the portals of All Saints’ Church, Borella.

Winds of Change: Exploring geopolitics amidst growing uncertainty

Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Completes Marine Scientific Survey

This statement was issued by the Norwegian embassy of Sri Lanka on behalf of the EAF-Nansen Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and Norway

70th AGM of the Old Thomians’ Swimming Club (OTSC)

Old Thomians’ Swimming Club celebrating 70 years of Brotherhood held its 70th Annual General Meeting on April 30 2026.

EU supports Development of Net-Zero Roadmap for Sri Lanka’s Textile and Apparel Sector

This is a statement by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) expressing European Union’s support for the Development of Net-Zero Roadmap for Sri Lanka’s Textile and Apparel Sector

Women workers speak out for fair pay, safety, and dignity

Women workers gathered recently at the Shramabimani Centre in Seeduwa to mark the World Women’s Day, demanding a living wage that matches the rising cost of living, decent working conditions, safety of workers, better healthcare facilities and limiting the extensive working hours from the government and employers.

Once richer than South Korea, Sri Lanka now eyes Korean dream

In the 1950s, Sri Lanka was regarded as the “Star of the East,” boasting a strong plantation economy and a literacy rate that was the envy of Asia. Its per capita income—US $ 200—was triple that of South Korea. In fact, South Korea was poorer at that time than most African countries.

Global Milestone for Sri Lankan Organic Agriculture

Organic agriculture is no longer limited to traditional farming practices. Today, it has become a strategic component of national food security, environmental sustainability, consumer protection and export competitiveness. As demand for safe and environmentally friendly food continues to grow, the need for credible national standards and effective regulatory frameworks has become increasingly important. A national organic standard plays a vita

Creating a Lasting Impact

As Sri Lanka navigates economic and social challenges, the role of collective responsibility and community-driven action has never been more critical. In this landscape, the Rotary Club of Colombo stands as a quiet yet powerful force—working consistently, often behind the scenes, to uplift communities and create sustainable, long-term change

Asia’s Mercury Rising: The growing climate crisis

Asia is currently grappling with a relentless surge in temperatures that transcends mere seasonal variation, signaling a profound transformation of the Earth’s climate system. Driven by a volatile combination of human-induced global warming and the impending re-emergence of El Niño in mid-2026, the region faces intensifying heatwaves and prolonged droughts. Beyond natural cycles, research reveals that armed conflict and military fossil-fuel consu

A national initiative to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030

In Sri Lanka more than 8 million females over 15 years of age are at risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is known to be the fourth commonest cancer among women in the world. But with early detection and screening, cervical cancer is preventable. With a bold vision to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030, Dilmah Tea, through its Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation, entered into agreement with Ministry of Health and the

Sri Lanka under compulsion for yet another IMF programme – top economist

The fallout of the Middle East war is bearing on the economy of Sri Lanka in multiple ways, and the country is in a spot, being unable to reach the desired targets.

Joint Opposition demands govt. to be accountable for their actions

Members of parties representing the joint opposition recently held a media briefing stressing the need for the government to be accountable over several issues such as the alleged coal scam. They pointed out that instead of blaming the minister the entire cabinet should take the responsibility for the alleged procurement of substandard coal. Issues relating to the fertilizer shortage, the USD 2.5 million fraud from the Treasury and repression on

Beyond the Scandal: The True Cost of Coal

The Government has been facing major allegations almost every week since its inception. Before one issue is properly analysed and discussed, another emerges.

Louis Joseph Julien Benedict’s 1st Death Anniversary; He was a friend, guru and spiritual guide

It’s one year since you passed away, Louis. We have heard you sing the moving hymn Amazing Grace.

SLFUW celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year

The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women celebrated Sinhala & Tamil New Year in customary style at its own premises on Kitulwatta Road in Colombo.

Upeka at 75, and in her own right

On the third and final night of the run of ‘Dancing for the Gods’ (a re-staging of the Kohomba Yak Kankāriya tradition) at the Lionel Wendt in October 2011, Upeka, then sixty, told her niece Heshma minutes before going on stage that this would be her last performance.

Rescuer risks life to save a cat

This is a heart-warming story of a cat rescue in Kottawa. Sameera Ramanayake of Sameera Pet Services got a call from a resident of Kottawa. A young cat had fallen into a well, and no one had any idea how to get it out.

Scrap Provincial Council Elections: Fund What Works

Sri Lanka has functioned without Provincial Councils since 2019. Schools opened, hospitals treated patients, roads were repaired and disaster relief reached villages. If the country runs for seven years without a layer of government, we must ask whether we truly need it back.

Across Mountains and Seas, Let Our Youth Walk Side by Side Toward a Shared Future

Amid a period of profound changes unseen in a century, a nation’s future increasingly depends on the values, mindset and creativity of its younger generation. In Sri Lanka, I am often moved by the talent and vitality of the young people here, and I can genuinely sense their affinity for China and their enthusiasm for deepening

Political Follow Up Needed After Walk for Peace

The following is a statement by the National Peace Council that the International Walk for Peace held in Sri Lanka should be used constructively to promote ethnic harmony including stronger engagement with the North and East

Army war veteran’s son allegedly abducted and killed by Navy death squad

Hailing from a Kandyan Sinhala Buddhist backdrop and with a number of policemen and women in the family, Mervin Premalal Weerasinghe joined Sri Lanka army’s 3rd Sinha Regiment in 1978 with the same pride that others in his family too, felt in volunteering to protect the nation.