Daily Mirror journalist Piyumi Fonseka has been short listed among the final 12 for the World Young Journalist Award 2017, organised by Thomson Foundation in partnership with the UK Foreign Press Association (FPA). 

The Nagananda Buddhist University in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka is geared towards teaching the Buddha’s wisdom to the world says Dr. Nobio Kasai Tokushin from Japan whose visit to the country started on September 14 and ends today (20). 

Eric Ilayaparachchi’s books are deceptive to look at. His non-fiction works and literary criticism, at any rate, are sometimes slim. But the amount of information packed into 100 pages or so would be voluminous. ‘Mage Pustakala’ (

In all my years as a teacher and later as a Principal, I have never allowed myself or any member of my Staff to touch a child either in anger or affection. Of course the latter has become somewhat obsolete given that children are less inhibited now

When Sri Lanka and India decided to start working on a comprehensive economic agreement between the two countries, Chandrika Kumaratunga was the President and Ranil Wickremesinghe was the then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. 

Sri Lanka is embellished with its spanned coastal belt which ranges about 1,640 km. The coastal belt  also includes 82 lagoons. Even though we are fortunate to have such an attractive surrounding, the risk of polluting Sri Lanka’s ocean

The Sri Lanka Police which celebrated its 151st year on September 7th took our minds back to the year 1864. This was the year when history recorded the death of constable Sabhan, the first Sri Lankan policeman to die while on duty

While speaking to one of my non-Tamil speaking friends, I spiced my conversation with translations of Tamil idioms, similes and proverbs, which was thoroughly enjoyed by him. Following this, I was impelled to write on the topic, for the sake of keepi

God looked down on His creation   Saw a life that was a godly celebration   Held out His hand and invited her in   The crown of life for her to win.  

Not all children are blessed with a happy home. Some may be blessed with a caring family while others fall under the fates of faults in their stars.  

In Ajantha Ranasinghe’s lyrics there is a coming together of the literary and the romantic. This is nothing new, nor was it something Ranasinghe wrought; the truth is that he belonged to a tradition that bred Mahagamasekera and Premakeerthi de

Writing about Christopher Nolan’s film Dunkirk, British writer Sunny Singh has made a very pertinent comment. It’s an all-white British army (BEA or the British Expeditionary Force) against an all-white German army. There’s no tra

The Pitisaraa or Provincial Devale Peraheras have commenced in the Hills. These processions or Peraheras have been the forerunners of the Peraheras in the country.   

Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala, whose clarion commands influenced and inspired to awaken the dormant nation, is hugely respected and gracefully remembered on Sunday. September 17th marks the 153rd birth anniversary of this wonderful patriot.  &nbs

The latest novel by Gunadasa Amarasekera is based on the life and times of King Dhatusena. The king was one of the six rulers of Sri Lanka who liberated the country from foreign invaders. He waged a 30-year-war against Tamil invaders. The novel is an

The 111th birth anniversary of Junius Richard Jayewardene (JRJ) and the 66th anniversary of ‘Treaty of Peace with Japan’ falls on 17th and 16th September respectively. He quoted the Buddha, ‘Nahi verena verani’ “Hatred c

The maiden collection of poetry by an upcoming poetess and writer Chathushkie Jayasinghe was launched under the name of ‘illumination’ at Battaramulla.

‘Janadhipathi Thaththa’(my father, the President), a book authored by President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter, Chathurika Sirisena, will be launched on September 15 (Today) at 7.30 am at the Colombo International Book Fair 2017, B

Last Sunday (September 10), I woke up earlier than my mother, who woke up so late that breakfast delayed meant my schedule for the day would be delayed. I don’t resolve to travel during weekends; those are the only two days during the week that

Sometimes you would feel that the world has stood still. It could be due to the loss of a loved one, job or any other reason that would deplete all your energies. We like to view things positively, but sometimes a few of us don’t have all the c

This is shallow, casual and anarchic thinking that has washed over the world like a plague. So much so that each time I have thought “there cannot be anything more vicious than that”, “there cannot be anything more terrible than t

In 1968 and 1969 a series of films that went down as the most poignant love stories ever shot here was made, and released. Most were directed by those who were already established in the industry: G. D. L. Perera (Dahasak Sithuvili), Dayananda Guna

The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine and Department of Ayurveda, in collaboration with University of Sri Jayewardenepura and World Health Organization (WHO) have initiated to provide the world a stage to share expertise, knowle

As a result of negative experiences that several ayurveda chicaneries have created, people had lost faith in ayurveda (a form of alternative medicine). Situated amidst a busy street alongside Duplication Road in Colombo 03, is the Ayurveda Speciali

The sensational revelation of the sophisticated scheme of cheating at the recently concluded GCE A/L examination speaks volumes about a deep-rooted socioeconomic ill prevailing in this country. 

In the absence of a speedy criminal investigation or the complete implementation of recommendations given by several committee reports, the fight for justice regarding the inmates killed during the 2012 prison riots is still continued by a group of

Wimal Abeysundera is closely associated with the Colombo School of Poets that had a profound impact on Sinhala poetry mainly during the period from 1940 to 1970.There was much poetry written during this period. Admittedly, much of the poetry writte

It is 30 years after my father’s death, and I thought it was time I paid a tribute to him. Sri Lankans from all over the world still contact me to get his book ‘Mother, Your Baby’, which they say was the medical bible that their c

Two books related to English language teaching by Gratiaen Award winning writer Madhubhashini Disanayaka Ratnayake, Grammar through Literature and a memoir A Thousand Voiced Choir published by Godage International Publishers will be launched on Sep

China emerging as a big player among the global investors in Sri Lanka raises concerns which the island nation should reflect on closely.