“Even though the National Evaluation Policy (NEP) is adopted as policy  it can be ignored by future Governments and Parliaments if it is not passed as an Act by Parliament” reiterated Member of Parliament Mayantha Dissanayaka as a pa

  Just three years ago, in September 2015, all United Nations member States approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The eradication of hunger and all forms of malnutrition (Sustainable Development Goal No.2) was defined by world le

‘J’pura Pradeepa Pranama 2018’ will be held on October 17 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla, in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena. This is the third consecutive event which is now considered important by the Alumni Associati

A seminar on surviving Cancer and Lifestyle, Obesity and Diabetes was held on September 22 (Saturday) at the GFS Hall, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 3 at 10 am.  

I missed SPARK. Sure, I missed and continue to miss a whole lot of plays, films and other events and this due to the fact that I hardly find the time and what little time I get tends to be spent (or wasted) doing nothing. And yet, SPARK was special.

There was a time when people talked about the Commonwealth. That’s a distant memory now, despite the entire flurry about the Commonwealth Games a few years ago.

The passage of legislation establishing an Office for Reparations is another significant step forward in the transitional justice process aimed at healing the wounds of war and bringing a lasting solution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict.

All who knew late Pushpa Irriyagolla grieve her untimely death almost a month ago. She was so hale and hearty.    Most of us find it difficult to fathom this loss, as she was such a lively lady enjoying life....

The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (High Commission of India) will present a Hindustani Vocal Music Recital by Sri Lankan artiste Wageesha Ruwangee on Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at its auditorium....

On October 6 (Saturday) Sr. Peuma Peiris, the Provincial Superior, and the Sisters of the Cross representing the ten communities of Sri Lanka, assembled in the Chapel at “Claudine Niwasa” Amandoluwa to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sr.

 It is now three years since you left me lonely on August 21, 2015. I mark this third death anniversary with both the sorrow and the sweet memories of our 48 years of togetherness. Your birthday on October 10, Margaret, was a sad day without you

By Saman Palitha Nanayakkara - Haldummulla,  Rukmal Prasad - Ella, Tharangani Fonseka - Moratuwa,  Sarath Siriwardhena - Aluthgama,  D.G. Sugathapala - Galle, Thusitha Kumara De Silva - Aluthgama, Sunil Thanthriarachchi - Kalutara

Years ago, when Malinda Seneviratne and Michael Meyler crossed swords over English Our Way, the debate was between Standard English and Sri Lankan English. 

As a part of ongoing 150 years of celebrating the Mahatma, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre will screen the Oscar winning Film (English) at its auditorium at 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 

Nearly seventy destitute elders in Thalawathugoda area received dry rations and gifts on the occasion of the 89th birthday of Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Kusuma observed on October 6. 

A series of events were held on October 2 to begin the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. 

A cartoon of an elephant, stranded between the gates of the Sri Lanka Railways and the Wildlife Conservation Department done by our own staff cartoonist Gihan De Chickera very aptly describes the prevailing jumbo crisis. Within a period of three we

Studious playful, healthy and pretty during her schooldays, Harshani Kumari Nawarathna today spends her life confined to a bed since her arrival in the country in 2005 after studying in Monash University in Australia.   

The University of Sri Jayewardenapura is slated to felicitate the journalists, writers and artistes among its alumni who have excelled in their respective fields at a gala awards ceremony to be held on October 17 at Waters Edge, commencing at 6pm.

For the first time in Sri Lanka’s history two Physiotherapists, Dr. Sujeewa Weerasinghe and Sanjeewa Thunpaththu, have been named in the scientific committee of the International Conference of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy 3WCP

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for the “Hub of the Indian Ocean” concept to be adopted as the policy platform for Sri Lanka’s maritime cooperation. This concept has become the ideal platform to address many policy

As one of the most important ecosystems in the country, Muthurajawela boasts of a rich biodiversity spanning across 6300 hectares of land.

Soldiering in Sri Lanka during ancient, medieval, colonial, post-independent and contemporary times undoubtedly mirrors how the exercise of military power, as in the case of many countries around us, turned our Nation to Statesmanship while ensuring

‘Nodutu Es’ (Unseen Eyes), a stage drama directed by Dr. Kanchuka Dharmasiri, will be staged on October 10 (Today) at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. at Namel-Malini Punchi Theatre in Borella.  

?In life he shared a radiant smile and in death I saw him, without any exaggeration, retaining that smile, as I paid my last respects to SHIBLY AZIZ on October 8 at his residence in Lake Drive, Colombo. The residence was packed to capacity with mourn

The Round Table Conference 2018, organised by the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, will be held on October 12 under the theme ‘Renewable Integrated Secure Power System for Sri Lanka : Challenges and Solutions’

The need to remove the stigma attached around mental health has been discussed in various platforms and the need to support and empower the well-being of those struggling with mental illnesses is crucial at all cost.

“It is through their eyes that we will attempt to understand their struggles. The beauty of it, as well as it’s ugliness” - (Bilbatua, 2014)

Ragging of freshers is an ordinary occurrence in Sri Lankan State universities. However, the tragic incidents that we hear of or read on newspapers are far from what ordinary youth must endure in their institute providing higher education. Neverthele

Ageing is inevitable. In the world, the number of people aged 60 years and over has tripled since 1950, reaching 600 million in 2000 and surpassing 700 million in 2006. It’s projected that the combined senior and geriatric population will reach