In the event of observing World Cancer Day, which fell on February 4, the Sri Lanka Cancer Society (SLCS) wishes to highlight certain efforts taken to raise awareness about the disease.Following is a release issued by SLCS.

Walking down Flower Road, past the familiar stone walls, through the iconic red gates, past the Ixora bushes, the towering mango tree, and the benches where Pakiamuttu would greet you—time seems to pause.

Forty-six years ago, in the winter of 1979, the people of Iran, through a fundamental overhaul of their political system, replaced the monarchy with the Islamic Republic.

The Felicitation Ceremony of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo on his appointment as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army was held yesterday at the St. Benedict’s College Quadrangle.

Aspirations Education, a pioneer in the overseas education industry with over 20 years of experience, continues its commitment to guiding students with integrity and expertise. Having successfully placed more than 5,000 students in over 100 universit

​As today marks the 1 year death anniversary of a man who lived and loved newspapers, time may be most fit to commemorate his life and prowess.

Batalegoda is a private rubber estate of about 200 acres situated in the Ibbagamuwa Divisional Secretariat of the Kurunegela district. Its easily accessible by vehicle from the Dambulla – Kurunegela A6 road,though public transport from the main roa

This time it really did feel like the end of an era. And what an inglorious end it was, a gruesome mockery of a powerful, stunningly beautiful leopard that had trodden the tea roads and forest paths of the southern Central Highlands for a decade or m

Ahimsa Wickrematunge, daughter of the slain Editor in Chief of The Sunday Leader newspaper has requested Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to impeach the Attorney General for gross abuse of power/gross neglect of duty in connection with the criminal

Accompanying N. Rafideen, a retired government teacher with over 23 years of dedicated service to rural schools, on her journey to the Education Ministry was an eye-opening and deeply frustrating experience.

Footage of a dog escaping an encounter with the famous Nelumwila Big Male, fondly known as Neluma, one of the most iconic leopards at Wilpattu National Park went viral on social media.

The special commemorative supplement published with the Daily Mirror and the Daily FT on 4th February 2025 to mark the 77th anniversary of Independence, and especially its lead article, contains several inaccurate statements.

I attended the movie ‘Rani’ where its characters allegedly represent the lives, times and the deaths of Dr. Manorani Saravanamuttu and Richard de Zoysa.

The Sinharaja Forest, spread across the districts of Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara, covers an area of 11,187 hectares. There are 22 villages surrounding this forest, and Lankagama, one of them, is located in the Galle district at an altitude of 827 fe

Colours of Courage (COC) Trust in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sri Lanka Army resumes the second phase of constructing the Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital Project.

Established in 1996, the Shantha Sevana Hospice is the first Palliative Care Unit in Sri Lanka. It is situated adjacent to Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama in a building generously donated by a well-wisher.

The political movement in Ceylon against British rule began on the 2nd March of 1915, exactly 100 years after losing independence to the British in 1815. A group of educated youth, led by A.E. Goonesinha, a 24-year-old from Kandy, gathered in the Pet

‘Chinese New Year’ dawned on January 29, 2025. Celebrations, which will last for 15 days, are also known as the ‘Spring Festival’.

Roopa Hala’, Sri Lanka’s first and largest OTT streaming platform, designed exclusively for Sinhala Cinema, is revolutionising the way audiences experience the nation’s rich storytelling tradition.

Writing a critique about Ranil Wickremesinghe now is akin to hitting a dead snake with a pole, a gentleman quipped during the launch of Professor Rajiva Wijesinha’s latest book, “Ranil Wickremesinghe and the emasculation of the United National Pa

She planted the seed in my mind at the tender age of sixteen It was all so clear at the time But I almost ignored the signs And as the years drifted by I observed how It consumed her… Mesmerized her…T

The Adivasi community of Sri Lanka constitutes a group of esteemed citizens, possessing a distinct cultural and social identity, and should be granted full access to the rights and privileges afforded to all citizens. Nevertheless, the Adivasi popula

29 January 2025: Stages Theatre Group’s ‘3rd BellChildren and Youth Theatre Festival 2024’, concluded last January 4h at the Sudarshi Institute of Sinhala Culture in Colombo. It was a vibrant celebration of community, creativity, and conversati

It is expected that the years-long import restriction on cars would be eliminated and very soon the streets on the most frequented roads of Colombo will be filled with brand-new cars.

Sri Lanka’s construction and building sectors are reeling from the imposition of steep taxes on imported tiles and sanitary ware, and its quality certified by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) inspection scheme.

The sixth edition of the ‘It’s About Time’ travelling history museum will open doors in Galle from February 5-12 at the Galle Town Hall.

Battalangunduwa is one of several islands in the Kalpitiya archipelago. It is a lovely and attractive island surrounded by the sea and the Kalpitiya lagoon.

Karnataka Union of Working Journalists hosted the ‘Media Meet’ at Tumakur, India in Association with the Tumakur Working Journalists Association from 17th January - 19th January 2025. Nishantha Alwis, a Senior Journalist spoke on the subject of

Experience the magic of Swara, a groundbreaking Eastern music evening that marks a new chapter in the Sri Lankan international school arena.

Rajitha Dissanayake’s critically acclaimed play, 2019 Jooli Mase Dawasak (A Day in July 2019), will conclude its three-year run with a final performance at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo on February 2 at 7.00 pm.