Oxford University Press named “Rage Bait” its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting content designed to provoke anger for engagement. In Sri Lanka, rage bait extends beyond social media, influencing broadcast, print, and political discourse.

I will extol the Lord at all times, His praise shall always be in my lips (Ps. 34:1)

The Social & Cultural Committee of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter chaired by Mrs. Kumudini Kulatunga, together with the members, offered lunch, medicine, milk powder, sanitary items, pillows, bedsheets etc.

Sri Lanka is currently reeling from its worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami after cyclone Ditwah unleashed days of relentless floods and landslides across the island. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that the death toll has risen to 639

Dr. Quintus Silva-(MRCP (Lon), FRCGP (Lon), DCH (Lon)-was a distinguished Physician and Paediatrician whose influence transformed the medical landscape of Galle. His dedication, humility, and unwavering commitment to his patients made him a remarkabl

Early global reactions to the recent cyclone suggest that the event did not create the reputational shock many feared. While deeply distressing for affected communities, the world has largely viewed it as one of a series of increasingly common climat

As Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka, international aid has surged from India, the United States, Pakistan, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and other nations. The crisis underscores the island’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific, where disaster r

Meezan Hadjiar, born Sathkorale Muhamdiramlagedara Segu Abdul Cader Hajiar Mohamed Mohideen, rose from a small village in Akurana to become Matale’s foremost entrepreneur. Beginning as a young apprentice in 1925, he transformed a failing shop into

In response to the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the Swiss Government has extended comprehensive humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka for a total of Swiss Francs (CHF) 450’000 as part of the emergency response effort.

The messy aftermath of the floods that occurred in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah is evident for anyone who visits Megoda-Kolonnawa. In fact it is one of the worst flood-prone areas in Colombo as it is a low-lying settlement along the Kelani River basin.

The family memorial for the late war hero Gen. Janaka Perera and his wife Wajira, sits silently at a cemetery in Panadura.

Two years after Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, World Bank figures indicate declining inflation, a stable rupee, and GDP growth approaching 5%. Yet for many citizens, the cost of living, poverty, and limited job opportunities continue to challenge dai

A quick and significant response to humanitarian crises across its borders is today a major ingredient in India’s foreign policy. India is justly proud of its reputation for being the “first responder” during emergencies and natural disasters e

Adversity brings out the best and worst in people. During the recent flood disaster, there are those who worked round the clock to help those in distress, and this article is about three young men with unusual occupations who braved flood waters to h

Founded in 1974 by a dedicated group of visually impaired pioneers, Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped (SLFVH) was established to voice the rights and address the needs of the visually impaired community.

It all started when a 6-year-old child got into a go-kart at the Bandaragama karting track in December 2013. Every year his family, living in Singapore at the time, would visit Sri Lanka.

The autobiography of President’s Counsel Upul Jayasuriya was launched in Colombo recently at a grand ceremony, where the first copy of the book was presented to his schoolteacher, Mr. S.D. Liyanage, in a gesture that reflected the author’s deep r

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Elon Musk’s xAI has carved out a distinct niche with “Grok” an AI (Artificial Intelligence) model. Unlike its competitors, Grok is directly integrated into X.com (formerly Twitter),

Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka recently left behind a trail of devastation, plunging many regions into severe crisis. We continued to report from places where communication was possible, but there were areas from which no information emerged.

Sri Lanka is no longer facing isolated natural events. Each crisis now arrives as a multi-dimensional security threat—climate shocks, economic stress, misinformation, cyber disruptions, and social tensions converging at once. This is the new realit

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka today launched the next iteration of the Giving Facility for Flood Relief & Livelihoods Support to mobilise fast, transparent assistance for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

The 49th Anniversary of Taekwon-Do in Sri Lanka and 22nd ITF National Taekwon-Do Championship are to be held on December 7 (Sunday) in Hendala. According to the Sri Lanka Taekwon-Do Association’s founder Dr. Cyril Antony, the two events will be he

S. Thomas’ College, Gurutalawa (STCG)-the largest residential school campus in Sri Lanka-is now accepting applications for Nursery and Grade 1 for the 2026 academic year, with a limited number of vacancies available from Grades 2 to 11.

A natural catastrophe presents a devastating challenge, but also a singular opportunity the chance to “Build Back Better” (BBB). For Sri Lanka, a nation highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, this means moving beyond simple restoration to c

The worst natural disaster Sri Lanka faced in recent history was the tsunami. The next major disaster that struck the country after that was the Ditwah cyclone and the severe floods that followed. Disaster-management programmes were implemented in ad

The rising death toll and widespread infrastructure ruin from the latest deluges serve as a brutal, unmistakable warning: Sri Lanka’s socio-economic progress is fundamentally at risk. Climate change is no longer a future threat; it is a present dan

As Sri Lanka currently counts human and economic costs of Cyclone Ditwah, the images are both disturbing and somewhat familiar: flooded hospitals, access roads buried by landslides, evacuation centres overflowing with displaced families, and official

On the morning of November 30, 2025, a desperate message surfaced from Pattiyagama, Deltota, one of many remote hill-country communities devastated by Cyclone Ditwah. Typed under a failing phone signal, it described isolation, fear, and despair: “

Feminist Collective for Economic Justice, a collective of feminist economists, scholars, feminist activists, university students and lawyers, through a press release demands prioritising marginalised communities in disaster preparedness, equitable re