Thirty-two years have passed since the death of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa. The terrorist attack targeting him on May 1, 1993, undoubtedly remains in the memory of many people. To anyone studying recent political trends in our society, it

Writing about a historical figure is no easy task. Readers could tire of reading about the same feats year after year. However, every year there are readers who could gain knowledge of facts and changes in history created by our own men and women.

In 1978 when the British Conservative party, under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, ran an advertising campaign titled ‘Labour isn’t working’ it was punning on the word labour. The campaign was against the ruling Labour Party over the risin

With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Gabriela Ramos is an inspiring international leader who has dedicated her life to building a more prosperous, fair and sustainable world.

When Menuri was just six, she woke up excited to take flowers to school; it was homework assigned by her teacher the day before.

The late Lakshman Kadirgamar, Sri Lanka’s foreign minister assassinated by the LTTE in Colombo in 2005, is revealed to be a romantic judging by his letters written to wife Angela long ago, and quoted by daughter Ajitha Kadirgamar in a recent articl

Environmental organisations and residents of the area expressed concern about the massive gravel mining project within the Sigiriya sanctuary causing extensive environmental damage.

“Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime and departing leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time,” – A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Dhammika Gunasekara has worn many hats over the years. From engineer and entrepreneur to artist, his talents are boundless.

The Government Physiotherapy Officers’ Association (GPOA) recently opposed the double standards maintained by the Health Ministry when recruiting Allied Health Science graduates into the state healthcare sector.

Prof. Harshana Rambukwella, a distinguished academic and literary scholar, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Abu Dhabi on April 21. He was 50.

It is one year since Suren went to his Eternal Rest, and is face to face with our Heavenly Father.

The third annual New Year celebrations of Lakmali Dancing Academy were held at Kesbewa, Walawwa premises recently.

Many sports activities take place during the Sinhala-Hindu New Year in April. Among some of the robust sports activities on the cards during the festive season is tug of war. It is also considered as one of the traditional sports activities in this i

The history of aviation is riddled with mysteries, but there are two which stand out—the disappearance of American aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator in 1937, and the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 in 2014.

Kumana National Park is known to be home to the world’s second-largest population of leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya)

The exposition of the Lord Buddha’s Tooth Relic evoked awe and reverence from Buddhists across the country. Devotees, from all over, thronged the Kandy city, and waited for days in snaking queues, to pay homage to the Sacred Relic, which was exp

The Temple of the Tooth has begun the public exposition of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha, taking place from April 18th to 27th. This veneration is being held at the request of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the primary aim of overco

Despite its growing impact, the Electronic waste or E-waste problem in Sri Lanka remains largely under-recognised and downplayed. This environmental concern receives less public awareness and government attention when compared to issues such as plast

The dawn of the New Year 2025 is further glorified by the meritorious ‘Exposition of the sacred Tooth Relic of the ‘Gautama Samma Sambuddha’ at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy, beginning April 18 to April 27.

The United States, which accounts for 13 percent of global imports, has chosen to use its economic power to extract concessions from its global trading partners. On April 2nd, the US imposed significant tariffs on goods entering its market, effective

A mother’s abundant love for her first-born son, who met with an untimely death, is expressed as a work of literature and in book form with the title ‘Dear Mahesh’. The book, penned by Neetha Nalinee Nanayakkara, was launched recently.

The Colombo Cinnamon Round Table 4 (CCRT4) is a network of professionals and community leaders dedicated to social service, leadership, fellowship and networking initiatives.

Child Action Lanka (CAL) is dedicated to improving the lives of children in Sri Lanka through its alternative care centres.

Students of Trinity College London in Sri Lanka recently showcased their talents at the Top Scorers’ Concert and Awards Ceremony held at the Bishop’s College Auditorium.

Veteran journalist and founding writer, sub editor and columnist of the Daily Mirror Louis Benedict passed away on April 22. Louis celebrated his 77 birthday on April 9.

As the vibrant hues of pink and yellow flowers paint the island nation in the month of April and the celebration of Avurudu is still on, Sri Lanka joins the global community in commemorating International Mother Earth Day on April 22, 2025. This year

Six years have elapsed since the deadly Easter Sunday carnage left a permanent scar on the country’s political and national security domain.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis are said to be the main causes of liver disease in Sri Lanka. While there are close to 2000 liver-related diseases in Sri Lanka, according to medical experts, at least 300-350 liver transplants need to

After sixteen years, the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, which was taken directly out of the funeral pyre before it was consumed to ashes by Arahant Khema and handed over to King Brahmadatta of Kalinga (modern Odisha), would be opened for veneration in Kandy