Mankind has made progress over the centuries. However, most if not all progress made is not a figment of imagination in the minds of our ancestors. Yet, what we experience today will in future be surpassed without a shadow of doubt.

Depending on how you see it, Sri Lanka is either a nation of many cultures or a culture of many nations: Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim, Burgher and so forth. It is up to us to construct an identity transcending petty...

The following is a reply penned by eminent Lawyer President’s Counsel Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne to the article titled ‘The ‘Honorable’ Speaker and the Spirit of Democracy’and penned by Malinda Seneviratne which appear

‘A CROSS SECTION,’ an exhibition of contemporary Sri Lankan art to mark the Iran-Sri Lanka friendship week, will open at the Iran Cultural Centre on Feb. 17 at 5.00 pm. The exhibition will continue until Feb. 24 and is organised by the&

Sri Lankans who watched the state funeral accorded to Lester James Peries (LJP), the filmmaker, hailed as the architect of authentic Sinhala cinema and creator of some of the best Sinhala films, greatly appreciated t he glowing tributes showered on

When you put away all the modern conveniences for a few days to step into a rainforest, you don’t expect the trip to be comfortable. It’s raining, it’s hot, you’re dirty, but you feel more alive once you have arrived in Sri

This refers to the article written by Malinda Seneviratne (MS) on the above subject published in the DM of January 31.    MS is critical of the way TNA’s Mr. Sumanthiran is involved in drafting the new constitution. The wordings &ldqu

Sri Lanka celebrated its 71st Independence Day last week. We remember this day with pride as the day we regained our political autonomy. Indeed, that is surely something to be celebrated.

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme (TTCSP) of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania ranked world’s leading think tanks in a variety of categories.

Reginald Lionel Perera, who was RL and Reggie to many, was a very distinguished personality in Deniyaya Planting district. His reputation extended beyond the Southern Province especially among the planting community....

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) celebrated the diamond jubilee since its establishment as the Vidyodya University in 1959, though it harbours a much longer history dating back to 1873 when the erudite monk, Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala T

The writer of Ecclesiastes once said, “Be warned my son... of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body” (Eccl.12:12).  That could certainly be said about books on marriage. The market sometimes seems glutted

It is with profound sadness that I pen this article about Kandyan Fireworks Chairman Sena Dayananda. He was a business tycoon, active social worker and a humble human being. 

On February 10 each year, the Russian diplomatic service celebrates its professional holiday – Russian Diplomats’ Day – which was established by the Presidential Decree in 2002.    The date is c

Dr. Roberto Lenton, one of the world’s foremost experts in water management, is in Sri Lanka this week for high-level government consultations. Dr. Lenton has just been appointed to chair the Board of Governors of the International Water Manage

Known to be one of the iconic landmarks in Colombo, the Beira Lake has added much attraction and historical significance to the cityscape. However over the recent past, the Lake has been frowned upon due to the continuous...

Tea workers’ salaries are revised once in two years. The two-year Collective Agreement (CA) between Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and trade unions was to be renewed on October 15, 2018. The new agreement which was signed almost two wee

‘Ginnen Upan Seethala’ (The Frozen Fire) is a movie that was asking to be made. It’s about the life of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera and his bid to change the political history of Sri Lanka through armed insurrection.   

For more than 20 years, British artist Robert Sedgley has been visiting Sri Lanka; and in that time has built up a considerable body of water colour paintings of scenes and buildings of the island. From Galle to Jaffna, from Colombo to the hill cou

Iran completes forty years to its revolution this month. The 40-year history of the Islamic Republic of Iran is nothing but a history of defiance to the hegemonic world powers that have always remained hell-bent to suppress nations and people who a

Before the British Rulers came to Sri Lanka, we were under the Portuguese and the Dutch. The 71st Independence Day was celebrated yesterday (4) with great dignity. British Imperialists invaded Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1796 and they brought the country i

The High Commission of India, Colombo will be presenting young Bharathanatyam exponent from Coimbatore India, Aparna Nithyanand on February 8, at 6.00 p.m. at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre auditorium, 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7.  &

In Thamil they call this kind of poems Kurum Paa, meaning shortest verse or poem. They could be equated to the limericks of English. But I wonder whether such poems strictly fit into the definition that a limerick is a five-line humorous poem.

In an effort to equip and empower families to rebuild and restore their lives, World Vision has organised a pop-up sale at The Bayleaf on February 9, in collaboration with emerging start-ups.   

At 7.30 am on February 4, 1948 His Excellency Sir Henry Moor, who had just vacated the office of Governor of the Colony of Ceylon, took his oaths as Governor-General of the Dominion of Ceylon before the Chief Justice Sir John Howard.

Post-independence Sri Lanka is preparing to celebrate the 71st Independence Day on February 4, 2019. The same year post-war Sri Lanka will celebrate the 10th anniversary of ending the 3 decade-long internal conflict in the country in 2009.

Former Chancellor of University of Jayawardenapura, the scholar monk who raised the institution to national and international fame, Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayake Thera (1942 - 2018) passed away on the 3rd day of February 2018. The Thera’s

Sri Lanka China Buddhist Friendship Association (SLCBFA) with the financial assistance from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka donated Public Address Systems,

D.J. Kumarage, B.A. (Lon) took the rein of Rahula College, Matara in 1937. It was a critical period in the history of Rahula. He courageously faced those challenges and overcame all obstacles and constraints and rebuilt Rahula.    

The Bharatha Natyam arangetram of Miss Vibushayini will be held on Sunday February 03, at 5.00 p.m. at the Tower Hall in Maradana.