Introducing a new revolution into the medical realm of knowledge, ‘Simulation in Healthcare’ is the modern trend that promises to deliver an optimum healthcare ?service to all patients devoid of mistakes, undue delays and medical neg

For a long time I’ve been dreaming of a photo exhibition spanning the length and breadth of Sri Lanka. Such an exhibition would necessarily cost a lot, in particular since it would cover a whole range of themes and subject matter including, but

The peace festival with the theme of “Heavenly Culture on Earth, Onward to a World of Lasting Peace”was held at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in South Korea, a spot of 2014 Asian Games.

Not how did he die, but how did he live?

The 1970s transiting into the 80s was the zaniest and most creative decade in Bollywood film making and music as India moved from sleepy socialism and sluggish Ambassador cars to frenetic capitalism and technological upheaval. It was a seismic shif

In AD 1405,Emperor Yung-lo, the third in the Ming Dynasty, organised and sanctioned a series of maritime voyages overseen by Admiral Zheng He. Referred to (casually and informally) today as the “Ming treasure voyages”, these marked the

It was reported in the media that during the Cabinet discussion on 11th September 2018 on disallowing the sale of loose cigarettes, which was initiated by the Minister of Health, the Minister of Finance had objected to the measure stating that toba

Come September, the glorious month of the seasons with thrashing waves racing beneath the azure skies towards the golden shore dotted with swaying palms as the ascending sun slowly but softly cast its brilliant rays warming up the sleepy earth, was

The 18th Dudley Senanayake memorial oration will long be remembered by all who heard the impeccable eloquence of the speaker, Gordon Mackay, who will be remembered for his speech and for his suave debonair presence, all of which, had a remarkable imp

A meeting conveyed by State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha De Silva regarding issues faced by a group of residents in Off Buthgamuwa Road, Rajagiriya is to take place today (September 18) with Sri Lanka Land Reclamation

Indisputably, excess waste in the environment is one of the most prevalent threats to the ecosystems and societies, alike. Although plastic itself is an extremely useful material and has revolutionised food, health and consumer sectors, our use and m

The reasons to commemorate the brilliant traits of a leader can be many and lessons to be learnt from such leadership and foresight are often invaluable. The lessons learnt become the lasting legacy, which blossoms to be emulated in the future. This,

The Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers is a distinguished Association of Senior Officers, composed broadly of Generals, Admirals and Air Marshal and subcategories among these high ranks, now officially in retirement from the services. The asso

All things considered, music is one of the most acute markers of cultural identity and sophistication in any given society. One need not be a theorist or practitioner in the field to realise this. As such, the biographies of composers, lyricists, and

There has been a local uprising, even turning violent in desperation, that it is imminent that the garbage of Colombo and the suburbs is to be disposed in Arawakkadu, an area bordering the Wilpattu Na

According to Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara, IGP Pujith Jayasundara is reported to have handed over the investigations from SIU to the CID over the allegations levelled aga

The Anunayake of Malwatte Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera said that it was a sad state of affairs when one couldn’t find out how the murder of Lieutenant Gen

According to world history, many civilizations such as Indus, Mexican, Maya and Inca were originated with the association of rivers and had a long history and flourished with power and knowledge and faded away with the passing time.

Martin Wickramasinghe was born on May 29, 1892. According to the era he lived in, it was surprising that he criticised witchcraft. He believed that witchcraft was misleading people and leading them on to a gloomy path. He said that people shun medica

Born on September 22, 1926 in Meddawatte, Galle, Siri Egodage completed his secondary education at Mahinda College Galle and later graduated from both Colombo and Peradeniya Universities.   

 On September 16, 2017 my dear friend Sarath Abeykoon passed away unexpectedly. I was numbed with shock and grief as I had corresponded with him by email only 5 days ago. I was in Kyoto, Japan attending the World Congress of Neurology. Sarath ha

Late Mr. Kandiah Pathmanathan Easwaranathan hails from Karainagar Jaffna. He did his schooling at Royal College, Colombo. Having completed his schooling at Colombo Royal his ambition was to join the banking industry.   

Last 16th of August I stepped into the Pelawatta branch of Sampath Bank to do a transaction. As I entered the bank I noticed a white flag hoisted above the main entrance.When I made inquiries, I was told something that was astounding and shocking. I

Beta was my sister-in-law, married to my brother Aloy. She died recently at the age of 99. Aloy and Beta had no children for the first ten years of their marriage, which took place in 1941. My father was very worried. He was very happy when he got th

The grand sale organised by the Central Ceylon Muslim Ladies Union Kandy will be held on September 15 (Saturday) at the Methodist Church hall at Yatinuwara Veediya in Kandy commencing at 9 a.m.

The British were smart, all things considered. They didn’t just destroy our cultural artefacts like the Portuguese and Dutch did, they took them away and then turned them into exhibits.

The question of hate speech legislation has been revived in Sri Lanka following recent communal tensions in the country. 

‘Naked and Exposed’ by Nathali Devinka paving the way at the Colombo International Book Fair 2018 with the hope of breaking the social stigma of mental illness  

Co45 which is a budding art gallery and workspace in the heart of Colombo held an art exhibition, featuring artist Ikuko Deguchi,who is a Japanese Ink & Ceramic Art Specialist, from August 17-26. The paintings at the exhibition depicted the the

Sinhalese civilisation is nothing without the wewa. It was at once a repository of life and the foundation on which was built a great many marvels of engineering. And yet, from the time of Vijaya’s arrival until the flowering of the Anuradhap