Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama, traces its roots to the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS) located at Maxwell Field from 1931 to 1942. After World War II, as the independent Air Force was formed, grew, expanded and developed, the requirements and expec

The Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCC) hosted the Grand Finale of the #JustANumber Child Protection Month on November 18, 2021, at a virtual event with live performances from the Kumaratunga Munidasa Studio of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC

According to the World Health Organization, pregnancies under the age of 20 are referred to as teenage pregnancies. Every year....

Although women have shone in every sphere of national development, entering the political arena has been riddled with obstacles for women

The majority of the finances that will be coming into the education sector is based on current and expected loans and grants from bilateral and multilateral agencies Due to bilateral and multilateral agencies providing grants for education in Sri

Despite various historical narrations about the identity of Sri Lankans, genetic studies have now succeeded in confirming similarities among various ethnic groups in the country. In a recent pioneering study conducted by the University of C

St. Joseph’s College, Colombo is a citadel of education established by the pioneering and painstaking efforts of the missionary Oblates from Europe and the significant contribution of the Catholic community of Colombo, in the late 19th Century. Eve

The remnants of the Gandhara Buddhist civilization in Pakistan are a sight to behold, not just for Buddhist pilgrims but also for art lovers. Imposing stupas with intricate and lifelike carvings depicting various events in the Buddha’s life and hi

Mysteries of Sigiriya, continue to inspire scholars to unravel its hidden stories. Examining the psychology of its architect and presenting a startling interpretation of his edifice.....

Issuing a statement on the recently appointed Presidential Task Force and its mandate for One Country One Law, the National Peace Council (NPC) said that the composition....

The iconic revolutionary leader of Cuba Fidel Castro died at the age of 90 on November 25th, 2016. It is nearly five years since the demise of this great man. Although Fidel is physically not present, his ideas....

Capt.William Francis Dawson and Lt. Gen. Fredrick Skinner as the Survey General was instrumental in constructing the 7km road from Hingula to Kadugannawa – the present Pahala Kadugannawa which is now indefinitely closed for motor traffic. In fact,

“With the commemoration of Children’s Day/ Elders Day and Teachers we were enthusiastic about our collaboration with the Choristers of Trinity College, Kandy. THE EXODUS SONG – which refers to children running free seemed apt in today’s conte

In August 2021, when a large number of Covid patients needed respiratory support, Success Colombo provided high energy beverages to the Intensive Care Units of the National Hospital, the Colombo South and Colombo North Teaching Hospitals costing Rs.2

Marking the World Fisheries Day which on November 21, a weather information screen was launched by Dialog in Myliddy harbour under the telecommunication company’s project “Sayuru”.

“The hands that serve are holier than the lips that pray”. This great saying by Indian spiritual icon Sai Baba—widely venerated by devotees....

The Nalanda Junior Old Boys’ Association has organised the inaugural ‘Sugunadasa Athukorale Memorial Lecture’ at their Malalasekara....

National newspapers resolved 207 complaints from aggrieved readers directly on a self-regulation basis last year while the Press Complaints...

The iconic Colombo Municipal Council building was illuminated in orange with messaging on the national women’s helpline and Mithuru Piyasa hotline today to place a spotlight on intimate partner violence and encourage more women to seek help.

Schools are finally open again after almost 20 months of online learning. The Director-General of Health Services has detailed.....

The Past Pupils’ Association was inaugurated on November 21, 1921, (under the name Old Girls’Association) with the Superior of the Convent, Rev. Mother Mary St. Prosper, as its first President. It aimed to foster bonds of fellowship and

My reward for winning the My Island photography contest was a day’s stay at the Jetwing Lagoon, Negombo hotel on bed....

The pandemic and its hugely unpopular companion, the lockdown has and continues to have adverse effects on children and....

The International Dhamma Programme titled ‘Stream Winning’And conducted by Ajahn Brahm will be conducted on November 21 (sunday) via zoom facility from 4pm to 6.30pm (Sri Lankan time). It will be held from 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm, Perth, Australian tim

Rajeev Amarasuriya, Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, has been elected uncontested to the Executive Committee of LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and Pacific) for 2021 / 2022.

Rev. Fr. Joseph Benedict Fernando was born on March 19, 1938 on the feast day of St Joseph and was ordained a Priest of God on September 3, 1962. After a brief illness he was summoned by his Creator on October 21, 2021 and entered in glory into the

Fifty years in a particular career is no mean task and achieving it as an active planter is a rarity. After an illustrious school career at Trinity College,

Situated at the marginal end of Wilpattu National Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Sobitha Gama is a village that was formed....

The Catholic Lawyers’ Guild (of the Archdiocese of Colombo) will conduct a series of studies on the Bible and the Catholic Doctrine....

Dukkha (suffering) is an important concept in Buddhism. Life is suffering and this aspect of life is real and almost universal. We live in a world that is full of suffering and sadness; either brought by nature or by ourselves.