The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) celebrated International Women’s Day on March 7 at its auditorium in the office premises in Kitulwatte.

Sri Lanka witnessed an inspiring example of international collaboration and humanitarian service last week, as nearly 500 individuals regained their sight through a large-scale free cataract surgery programme conducted at the Lions Neth Setha Hospita

Written by Rukshani Weerasooriya Wijemanne in rhyming verse and illustrated by Nicole Parakrama, the Legal Tales series transforms legal history into playful, lyrical tales for children and families in Sri Lanka and beyond. The first book of the seri

The Middle East war is flaring up, with the world economy reeling under its impact in terms of surging fuel prices, disruption to navigation and air travel, etc. Sri Lanka, a country still with a fragile economy, has taken a major hit, with tourism r

A Blood Donation Campaign organised by the Old Boys’ Union of St. Joseph’s College, in collaboration with the Past Pupils’ Association of St. Bridget’s Convent, was held on March 15 at the premises of the school in Colombo 10.

Prof. G.L. Peiris, former Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, addressed a seminar on current international affairs and the peace process of Sri Lanka last week at the National University of Singapore.

Unlike sky rise buildings that dominate the skyline in Colombo, it is electric fences of various shapes and sizes that dominate much of the landscape in Galgamuwa today. With frequently occurring encounters between humans and elephants, the former is

Maintenance law reflects the legal and moral duty of spouses to support one another, ensuring that neither partner is left without the basic necessities of life.

This great news appeared few days back prompted me to write this article. The four ex- US Coast Guard ships given to Sri Lanka Navy - they are SLNS Samudura (P621), SLNS GAJABAHU (P626), SLNS VIJAYABAHU (P627) and now ex- USCG DECISIVE (P 628). was o

Ayoma Fernando and Adhirupini Tyagarajah, former classmates at Ladies’ College, shared not only a friendship, but also a deep passion for Montessori Education. Inspired by this vision, they founded ABC School of Early Learning on January 7, 1992 wi

A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed on March 4, when the US sank Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, be handed over to officials of the Iran embassy for repatriation.

Picture this. You are on a forest trail in Sinharaja, early enough that the light still feels undecided. Mist hangs low. Raindrops cling to leaves like they are reluctant to fall. The air smells of wet bark and leaf litter.

At a time when there is a thawing of China- India relations, Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong recalled how he, at the beginning of his stint in Colombo, proposed a trilateral cooperation involving Sri Lanka, China and India.

On the evening of February 14, 2026, beneath the warm glow of Colombo’s cultural calendar at the Ceylon Literary Festival, Quintetto Denner did something that went far beyond performance.

A Blood Donation Campaign organised by the Old Boys’ Union of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, together with the Past Pupils’ Association of St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7, will take place on March 15, at St. Joseph’s College. The campai

Buddhist scholar and monastic teacher Ajahn Brahmali will deliver a special dhamma talk on the right view (sammā diṭṭhi) on May 1 (Poya day) from 8 a.m. To 4 p.m. at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Main Hall.

Recognising the service offered to the society, culture and heritage, several individuals and organisations were presented with awards and honourary titles at a special event organised by All Sri Lanka Revival Foundation for the Preservation of Globa

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, the 52nd Chief Justice (CJ) of India, is to deliver the annual Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration for this year (2026), themed ‘In a True Democracy, is Parliament Supreme?’ on March 28 (Saturday) at 6 p.m. at th

The 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya-Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC), will be held on March 29 (Sunday) from 9.30 a.m.to 12.30 p.m. at Sanhinda, the main auditorium of the Sri Lanka Institute of Dev

Positioning the country among the first globally to move into large-scale implementation of bio diversity conservation, Sri Lanka has been endorsed for a project under the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Fr

Some occupations, professions and jobs are decided by gender. But there are some male-dominated jobs even males find too hard to handle. Many men find dealing with the dead to be a somewhat scary and abhorrent task. But 19-year-old Sneha Udyani

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a five-year “Sow and Grow” project, supported by USD 10 million from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka.

Attorney-at-Law Dr. Dan Malika Gunasekera, an expert in international law, the law of the sea and maritime law, shared his legal insights with the Daily Mirror regarding the reported attack on an Iranian warship in waters close to Sri Lanka and the s

The Kandyan Dancer, (dance documentary film) held its international premiere at the Asian Dance Conference 2025 organised by the National Asian Cultural Centre in the Republic of Korea. Representing Sri Lanka at this international conference, the do

Project Transform has taken steps to invite Sri Lankan Government School Principals to a free leadership webinar on transforming English learning through visionary school leadership with the final aim of preparing students for a global future.

The Women’s Coalition for Disaster Management (WCDM), a women’s network based in the Eastern Province sent a petition, endorsed by 1844 persons from Batticaloa, to the President of Sri Lanka on International Women’s Day, March 8, urging the Gov

Deep within the Vanni, Sri Lanka’s “green lung” is being systematically drowned in the name of progress. The Kivul Oya project, a vast irrigation scheme cutting across the island’s northern reaches, promises agricultural prosperity but threat

Snakes are often feared, yet they are among the most vital and misunderstood creatures in the natural world. The World Congress on Snakes (WCS) 2026, to be held from Oct. 1 to Oct. 4 at the Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy, will bring global experts toge

As the world’s superpowers move from a clash of ideologies to a savage “Energy War,” the long queues at Colombo’s fuel stations are no longer merely a domestic nuisance—they are a symptom of a nation caught in the crossfire of a global tran

A grand welcome was extended to the newly appointed Sri Lankan honourary Consul for Queensland Nalin Perera by the Sri Lankans on March 6 at the Jindalee Bowls Club in Australia.