Sri Lanka is experiencing a record economic crisis. The fallouts of the economic crisis the public experience in their day-to-day....

Norris Canal starting from Colombo National Hospital was built during the British colonial period to prevent the area from being....

The ‘Future-Ready Youth Leadership Programme’ at the National Centre for Leadership Development in Embilipitiya, a historical event in the history of the University System of Sri Lanka, which began on March 10 with the participation of over 250 V

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police and one time Commission member of the Independent National Police Commission Asoka Wijetilleka was unanimously re-elected as the President of the Association of Chiefs of Police for the year 2022/2023,

The recent demise of Prof. ND Samarawickrama– affectionately known as Samare to his Peradeniya friends - was sudden and shocking and caused enormous grief. He was hale and hearty; he advised us to keep safe from Covid-19. Alas! Ironically he himsel

The 31st AGM of Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC) was held on March 6 at the BMICH. The meeting was conducted as a hybrid event. The Chief Guest was Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, Vice Chancellor of the University of

The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) will be held on March 27 (Sunday) at 9.00 am. The AGM will be a hybrid event due to the present health situation in the country.

The renowned Buddhist monk, Ajahn Brahmavamso, often talks about ‘ Kindfulness’ . It’s a word He invented. He has coined two words together:

Sri Lanka’s female labour force participation oscillated between 30% to 37% for the past few decades. While there are many contributory factors for this low female labour force participation, the role of labour laws that discourage women from enter

A group of exemplary youth in Ragama has come together to reach out and help their community. Humans for Humanity is a collective of youth based in Ragama. Their members consisting of university students and young professionals have come together to

Plan International’s decision to leave Sri Lanka raised eyebrows. Several stakeholders found the decision abrupt and ill-prepared.

Public Security Minister Rear Admiral Dr Sarath Weerasekera met with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al....

Although You’re Gone Although you’re gone, we are not alone. And never shall we be.....

The Wé Ganga Muththetuwatta Mankada in Nivitigala, located 20km away from the Ratnapura town, transforms into a hive of activity at the break of dawn. Both sand and gem miners utilise this ‘lucky spot’ along the Wé Ganga - a tributary of

Sri Lanka is gradually losing its ability to serve tourists as a hospitable nation. A new gazette now restricts the import of several items considered non-essential but these include cheese, pasta.....

Segarajasingham Nagendra, known as Sega, met the love of his life when they were both children. Eight years her senior,

Upali Wijewardena entered Royal Primary at the age of 5yrs when A F De Saa Bandaranayake was Head Master. Some of his classmates who joined the Kindergarten (Baby Class) along with Upali were Dr. Ranjith de Silva (surgeon),

This is a tribute to a humble human being, a lovable husband, a caring father, a dutiful son and a trusted friend who is no more.

In 1835 Rev. Joseph Marsh established a private school called the Hill Street Academy for twenty students from the upper-class community. Sir Robert Wilmot Horton (Governor of then Ceylon 1831-1837), was an Old Etonian. Eton College is one of the hig

Millions of Girl Guides around the world celebrate World Thinking Day on February 22 every year.

The Annual Bhagavad Gita discourse by Sunandaji, the daughter disciple of Swami Parthasarathy, will be delivered via zoom facility from March 19-22.

Many parents rely on the convenience of plastic food containers, especially with feeding bottles for babies. They are inexpensive and are hard to break. But are they safe?

“Over the years Sri Lanka has gone through many incidents that caused issues to children. As an example, the polio campaign, measles, whooping cough, tetanus and so on. It affected the lives of children but we were able to overcome that.”

While acknowledging the need for a clearly defined and narrowly applicable law concerning the protection of personal data in Sri Lanka,

Back in the olden days, women were confined at home to be a full-time housewife and their spouses were the single bread-winner....

As multiple crises take root in Sri Lanka, the average citizen’s ability to make ends meet is becoming increasingly difficult. While power cuts.....

The failure to deliver on promises, defections and shortsighted decisions have led the country towards the edge of a precipice. Fuel shortages, soaring cost of living, irregular power outages and the fertiliser crisis have severely inconvenie

Denara Training Institute was established in October 2021 with a vision of training young women of all communities l

On February 08 this year, the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) celebrated its 67th Anniversary at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. Former senior journalist and the present Media Minister....