Sri Lanka once had a remarkable inventor who proved that poverty could be overcome not through borrowed development models, but by harnessing indigenous knowledge and innovation.

Recently, August 24, 2025 to be specific, a team of authors and volunteers conducted a beech cleaning session, which received the blessings of the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (MEPA).

In Ljubljana, Slovenia, experts at #Disinfo2025 convened to tackle the escalating spread of misinformation and disinformation in an age dominated by social media and AI-driven narratives.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is rebounding after past crises, with nearly two million visitors arriving in 2024. New hotels and resorts are expanding options nationwide.

Coconut cultivation in the Puttalam district is under threat by a yet unidentified pest, causing much anxiety to planters and coconut smallholders. A senior official of the Coconut Research Institute said the pest is spreading fast in Madurankuliya,

‘Romba Thanks,’ a comedy for the Sinhala stage by award-winning dramatist Sajeewa Malmala Arachchige, will be staged at the Maharagama Central College auditorium on October 26, 2025 (3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.).

Stages Theatre Group marks its 25th anniversary this year, celebrating a quarter-century of creating original, socially engaged, cutting-edge productions that have shaped Sri Lankan theatre for a generation.

For decades, the use of corporal punishment in schools has been justified as a means of enforcing discipline. Yet mounting evidence from psychological, neuroscientific, and sociological research reveals a stark reality: the practice does not instil l

Sri Lanka faces a renewed debate over prosecutorial independence as proposals to create a separate Public Prosecutor’s Office surface. Historical and international examples show dual prosecutorial systems often lead to fragmented evidence, politica

The new wing of The Tree House International School for Special Needs was officially opened on October 1 by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick, Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad, and Professor Athula Sumathipala.

In a landmark achievement for Sri Lanka, four Science researchers affiliated to the National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS) have been named among the top 2% of scientists globally in 2025. This recognition, based on a comprehensive citation

Twenty-seven-year-old Rehana Tayabally, the archer who struck gold, has won more than just the gold medal at the National Championships this year.

The All Ceylon Hajj Tour Operators Association (ACHTOA), the national body representing 28 licensed Hajj tour operators, elected its new Executive Committee for 2025/2026 at the Annual General Meeting held recently at the Mandarina Hotel, Colombo 03.

A young Catholic boy from Kalutara once went to a priest for his confession (religious exercise which Catholics use for acceptance and asking for forgiveness for one’s wrongdoings).

How many of you have already seen that Meta AI Agent (purple-blue circle) appear on Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp?

Wanton destruction of the mangrove forest along the Redd Barna lagoon periphery in Wanathawilluwa division has been going on unabated, despite concerns raised by residents and environmentalists. According to environmentalists, vast tracts of century-

Michał Klincewicz, a research scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, shares his views with Daily Miror on the impact of AI generated content

The Sri Lanka Cancer Society conducted an awareness programme on October 3 at The Kingsbury Colombo, in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually in October to promote early detection, education, and support.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) facilitated a knowledge-sharing session between the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka’s Health Informatics Unit, focusing on the digitalisation of national health care systems.

A set of economists from South Asia have got together during turbulent trade times for countries in this region and had a discussion.

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated both in and outside Sri Lanka. This year the festival will be celebrated on October 20 (Monday).

Padmasiri Thirimawithana, who was a medical student and a prominent activist who protested against establishing Private Medical College in Ragama, had been killed along with another 29 medical students by an unknown armed group in 1988.

Muthiah Chandrasekaran, was unanimously elected as President of Trinity College Kandy Old Boys’ Association (OBA) - Colombo Branch for the term 2025/2026 at the 117th Annual General Meeting held recently at the Christ Church Galle Face – Church o

In a bid to explore the evolving landscape of disinformation, the counter-disinformation community gathered at the EU DisInfo Lab in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on October 15 and 16. The event witnessed the gathering of leading specialists from varied backg

The Annual Prize Giving Day of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, for the year 2024 was held recently, at the Rev. Dr Stanley Abeysekera Auditorium in the College precincts. The ceremony, held for the 121st time in the 129-year history of the instit

Mrs Jayasinghe ran down the wooden stairs, making a louder noise than normal. They had begun this new exercise to conduct classes for ICMA candidates.

Delays to the completion of the Port Access Elevated Highway (PAEH) which would link Colombo City Centre and Katunayake Expressway (CKE) via the port has faced further delays with the Engineer Representative abandoning the project.

A classroom in Colombo this week is alive with Italian phrases, laughter and culture. From customs officers to tourism police, students are learning more than grammar- they are learning to connect. The newly opened Sapientia Language Institute, the f

The Association of Companion Animal Practitioners (ACAP) Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, Ministry of Health, Colombo Municipal Council, International Lions Club, and several animal welfare organisations, has lau

‘Ape Gedara Gini Thiyaida’ (Will They Burn Our House Down), a contemporary tale of life and society by Rajitha Dissanayake, will premier on 17th and 18th October at the Lionel Wendt Theatre at 7 pm.