In Alabodagama village situated in Horawadunna, Pannala, lives a remarkable man named Sajith. He possesses many skills and at his present age of 39, he has already accomplished many goals among which being a traditional medical practitioner, farmer,

At 1 p.m. on a weekday in Colombo, thousands of people are standing under the same sun. But they are not experiencing the same heat. One person is sitting inside an air-conditioned office with tinted glass and a cardigan on, because the room is too c

A prison system designed to accommodate approximately 11,000 persons cannot safely, humanely or sustainably hold around 40,000.

It felt like stepping into a war zone. A No Entry sign greeted us at the entrance to the road leading up to the Negombo Prison. Usual routes were closed to manage crowds, that kept running towards the prison premises.

The launch of Bishop Valence Mendis’ latest book ‘Out of Depths’ will take place at 4.30 pm on Saturday, July 11 at the Grand Maitland, Maitland Place, Colombo 7.

When disaster strikes, physical relief arrives quickly, but the internal trauma of displacement, grief, and fear lingers long after the floodwaters recede.

Global climate scientists indicate that a rapidly intensifying El Niño phenomenon is currently underway. Many countries around the world are already ‘feeling the heat’ with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius. According to predictions, count

Sri Lanka’s 2026 dengue outbreak has passed the epidemic level with 63,000+ cases. Here’s how to spot dengue vs flu symptoms, warning signs doctors say not to miss, and when to get tested.

Many Sri Lankan graduates exit universities with acceptable English grades yet remain entirely unequipped to navigate real-world professional communication. Studying in an English-medium environment does not automatically produce effective workplace

Ever wondered what it’s like inside one of the world’s most sophisticated deep-sea research vessels?

Bowatenna reservoir, one of the main reservoir projects under the Mahaweli Development Programme, bordered on Pilihudugolla Village in the Naula Division in the Matale district is the main source of water supply to the Rajarata region.

James Selvanathan Mather, Senior Chartered Accountant, Former Senior Partner of Ernst and Young, Corporate leader and Director of many companies passed away recently at the age of 95.

The data released by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka indicate that the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has so far disbursed more than Rs. 24.4 billion in relief and compensation for those affected by Cyclone Ditw

By the time the Communist Party of China (CPC) marked its 105th anniversary, it had significantly expanded its engagement with political parties of all hues across the globe—and Sri Lanka is no exception. Since taking charge of China, the CPC has e

In an era increasingly focused on material gain and courtroom victories, the legal profession faces a deep crisis of empathy and integrity. Vulnerable citizens enter law offices carrying fractured lives, only to be met with cold delays, soaring fees,

The rapid influx of illicit vapes and oral nicotine pouches has transformed Sri Lanka’s smokeless market into a dangerous economic Wild West. Operating completely outside the law, a booming underground network thrives on zero quality controls and p

A damning aspect of modern war is the deliberate targetting of children by those who are belligerent. Since the Israeli invasion of Gaza began in October 2023, at least 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli military actions, accordi

Millennium College of Aviation Studies (Pvt) Ltd. (MCAS), an aviation-focused higher education and training institution, and EightD (Pvt) Ltd by Fits Cargo, a recognised operator in Sri Lanka’s aviation and air cargo industry, have formalised a str

From Australia to the UK, and now a joint G7 statement on child safety online, governments are rethinking what childhood online should look like, even as new evidence shows just how hard these bans are to enforce. As this wave of digital restrictions

Poorna Senadipathi is a young artist from Colombo, and by her own description, still figuring it all out. Drawing on a background in psychology, she paints under the name KART, and has been seriously pursuing art for just over a year.

With over 54,000 dengue cases and 31 deaths being reported in the country, medical experts warn that the country’s healthcare system would be crippled if more cases surge.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island has secured the No. 2 spot among the finest islands in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2026 Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards.

Addressing the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM), chaired by His Excellency the President, on 30 June 2026, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa,

The South Asian Climate Change Journalists’ Forum – Sri Lanka Chapter organised a special thematic seminar in line with the World Environment Day 2026 for the local media personnel to enhance their knowledge on current issues and much talked abou

Sunday (June 28) marked 6000 days since the disappearance of veteran journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda. To mark this day, his spouse Sandya Ekneligoda spoke to the media about the journey she has come thus far amidst various obstacles. Several of his be

Financial frauds and scams are no longer isolated challenges; they are a systemic threat to public trust on financial system, economic resilience and national development.

Alleging that a conspiracy is underway to deprive them of their rights to the Wattamadu grassland, the only grassland in the Wattamadu area of Akkaraipattu in the Ampara District, and that, if this were to happen, the human rights of around 300 Sinha

The demand for accountability has become one of the defining features of post-crisis Sri Lanka. In the aftermath of the 2022 economic collapse, there is a strong and understandable belief that corruption, political patronage, and mismanagement were t

Buddhism offers a profound moral and philosophical framework aimed at guiding individuals toward enlightenment and alleviating suffering.