Listening patiently to others and tolerating their views would be the key to success and that the individuals, who ignored the views of others and strictly adhered to their whims and fancies would not serve any purpose...

Although the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), knowledge and awareness on them countrywide are almost nil. Recognising the need to enlighten Sri Lankans on the collection of t

Most people only dream of meeting angels to solve their problems. I was lucky enough to have lived in the presence of one, for many years. Lois Goonesekera, my grandaunt, was one of the most generous, selfless and empathetic people I have ever known.

I was shocked to have heard about the demise of A.F. Dawood who passed away in December last year following a brief illness. It is heartbreaking to know a great teacher has been robbed from his learners!

Christmas is around the doorstep, but the festive spirit will not be the same again for those families that lost their loved ones on Easter Sunday; another special day in the Catholic and Christian calendars. Out of the eight locations that were bomb

When seven elephants were found dead under suspicious circumstances in Habarana the country was shocked and the debate on the human-elephant conflict was renewed. Within hours, there were efforts to tagvillagers as having a hand in this horrendous ac

Through community enterprises established under the Climate Change Adaptation Project of the UNDP, communities in Walapane in the Nuwara Eliya District and Medirigiya in the Polonnaruwa District, are now more climate-resilient.

Sri Lanka has dealt with a three-decade long civil war, which has scarred people irrespective of ethnic differences. The collective memory of war is a haunting one. And those affected by war struggle have to cope with their experiences. But the idea

The 54th Colombo Scout Camporee organised annually by the Colombo district branch of the Sri Lanka Scout Association will be held from December 19 to 23 at Ratmalana Hindu College premises and Kandawala Maha Vidyalaya premises.

In June 1986, soon after I was born, my father went overseas. I grew up in Maruthamunai, a small coastal village of about 15,000 people in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, part of a family of seven. My four sisters and I were all very young when

A solar eclipse takes place when the sun is covered by the Moon. The annular eclipse, the ring of light around the darkened moon is visible will takes place on 26th December 2019. This eclipse will be visible in Jaffna on the day following Christmas

The Lionel Wendt Memorial Fund (LWMF) together with the ESME Trust commemorates the 75th anniversary of the death of Lionel Wendt today at the Lionel Wendt Memorial Theatre, at 7 p. m, with a programme on Lionel Wendt, Harold Peiris & the early days

A coffin was rolled out of the arrival area of the Bandaranaike International Airport. Inside was the remains of twenty-four-year-old Ganushka Madumal who drowned in South Korea in a boat accident. Madumal, who had never swum in Sri Lankan seas, was

Days before the new regime secured power Sri Lanka witnessed many changes, one of them being the much-spoken-about street art trend. Today, every nook and corner of the island is being transformed into a work of art under different themes. But art i

New innovations in technology have sped up human activities and made them simpler. Among these innovations the mobile phones play a significant role in one’s life. Benefiting humanity to a greater extent, phones have facilitated human activities th

“Because of the current cultural and social barriers women are reluctant to come forward and make a complaint,”-DIG Crimes and Organized Crimes Priyantha Jayakody Related to a panel discussion on ‘Sexual Bribery’, which was held at the BMICH

Following are excerpts from the speech delivered by Vidya Jyothi Emeritus Prof. Dayantha Wijeysekera at the 5th convocation of the University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC) recently.

Nandimitra is a beautiful young tusker that lives in the Yala National Park. He habituates the vicinity of the Sithulpahuwa Temple as, over the years and despite caution, the residents of the Temple and the pilgrims who visit it have been feeding hi

His face always wore a smile. He had a peaceful personality. My sweet friend, a humanitarian, who led his life with such kindness, is no more.From now on, he can be only seen in photos and video footage.

While Britain preached Human Rights to other countries and is quick to chastise them for their failings, it turns a deaf ear to all appeals that Assange requires special attention and should be treated by qualified medical....

Thus safeguarding human health from climate change impacts is more urgent than ever, yet most countries are not acting fully on their plans to achieve this, according to the first global snapshot of progress on climate change and health.

Our nation is duty bound to salute and express utmost gratitude to Sri Gangarama Viharadhipathi Ven. Dharshana Visharada Galboda Gnanissara Thera, the Chief Sanghanayake Thera of Western Province, on his 76th birthday which dawns today.

My dad was a quiet man. Many didn’t know him the way I did. So in these few words, I’d like to introduce you to the man I knew.

Al-haj Tuan Kitchil Muhajarine – family patriarch, public health inspector, respected mosque trustee – passed away in the presence of his beloved family on October 28 at 3:45 p.m. Born to humble circumstances in Nuwara Eliya as the eldest of Abu

The 2nd International Symposium on Social Science and Humanities 2019, organized by the National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS) with the Higher Education Ministry, commenced yesterday under the aegis of the High Commission of India.

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The saga of Garnier Banister Francis, the Swiss embassy employee who was allegedly abducted by unidentified men in Colombo and ‘forced to disclose embassy-related information’ under duress, could be likened to a soap opera....

A group of 24 academics from six state universities have condemned the University Grants Commission (UGC) decision to bar Jaffna University Law Department Head Dr. Kumaravadivel Guruparan....

HONG KONG AFP, 11 Dec, 2019- An international panel of experts hired to advise Hong Kong on the police response to huge pro-democracy protests announced Wednesday they were quitting, saying the watchdog was not fit for purpose “in a society that

With only hours to go until the final deadline to form a government in Israel runs out, chances of a third election within a year looked all but unavoidable on Wednesday as lawmakers continue to deadlock.