Colombo will come alive with rhythm and reverence as the 3rd annual Guru Wickramasinghe Nritya Samrat Mahotsav unfolds on September 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. This cultural festival, organised by the Edgevin Vihan Company under

“A wingman isn’t just someone who flies beside you. He’s the one who makes sure you never fly alone.” – Anonymous This article is penned in memory of the late Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe RWP, RSP, USP, MSc (NSWS-Pak), ndc (Pak), psc

With the aim of updating the knowledge for Physiotherapists, a scientific session and a workshop were held on September 8 (Monday) at the Colombo National Hospital lecture Hall. This year the National event was organised jointly by the College of Phy

A rich and memorable legacy bequeathed by a remarkable personality to the nation is significantly valuable and is worthy of emulation!

“Books are the windows to the soul, and a long life is the library” (Author unknown).

The increasing number of road accidents in Sri Lanka has become a matter of grave national concern. Among the various causes contributing to this dangerous trend, is the reckless behaviour of trishaw (three-wheeler) drivers which stands out as a seri

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath’s speech at the 60th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, currently underway in Geneva, reiterated the fact that Sri Lanka is committed to the accountability process only through a domestic mechanism.

Sri Lankan students increasingly rely on AI tools like ChatGPT for academic work, often using them nearly 100% of the time. Educators warn this convenience may be eroding critical thinking, creativity, and reflection, urgingstudents to treat AI as a

In a historic achievement for sustainability and youth empowerment, Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai, has become the first school in Sri Lanka to implement a Plastic Waste Bank Pilot programme, setting a precedent for environmental education across the co

Dudley Sirisena purchased Hotel Sudu Araliya, which once belonged to Hotels Corporation around 1995. The hotel is situated near Theppan Ela, which flows into Parakrama Samudraya, within the Polonnaruwa Sanctuary. Parakrama Samudra was built by King P

The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Panadura is set to enter its 150th year on September 14, 2025. Known as the Church by the River, it has long served as a spiritual and community hub, offering worship, education, and social support along the B

British cardiologist Dr Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne gained international acclaim at the European Society of Cardiology Annual Congress 2025 in Madrid. Invited to chair sessions, deliver lectures, and appear on the ESC TV channel, she presented the la

Two important places of worship in the Eastern province are Seruwila Maha Viharaya or Mangala Maha Seya, and Hirigadu Seya.

Sudath Mahadivulwewa’s latest film direction “My Red Comrade” won the Golden Lotus Award for the Best Feature Film at the 7th South Asian Film, Arts and Literature (SAFAL) International Film Festival.

A month ago, a student of a leading school in Homagama took her life. The death is reportedly linked to exam pressure and this is not an isolated tragedy.

World Physiotherapy Day falls on September 8 (today). To commemorate the day, the College of Physiotherapists has organised a scientific session and workshop.

Nel Farms, a pioneer in integrating renewable energy into Sri Lanka’s poultry sector, has won two top awards at the recently concluded 3rd Edition of Sri Lanka Clean Energy Week 2025.

One of the most significant environmental challenges faced by countries such as Sri Lanka regards the maintenance of air quality standards.

Celebrating the theatrical genius of the late Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra, a festival of plays will go on the boards from September 7 to 14 in Colombo. “Prof. Sarchchandra’s Drama Festival 2025” will be staged daily at 6.45 p.m. at Elphinsto

Veteran theatre personality E.M.D. Upali’s latest theatrical presentation, “Pauwlkana Minihek” will go on the boards on September 12 at 6.45 p.m. at the Tower Hall theatre in Colombo 10.

The hallowed intention of this write-up is to share the moulding process at home, with those families having the potential to dedicate their family members to receive the vocation of the holy sacrament of the Priesthood.

“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of”. These immortal lines of Alfred Lord Tennyson reflected admirably in the life of late Roland De Alwis, who passed away on August 31, 2024, after a brief illness.

“Regreen Hantana: Restoration of Degraded Lands in Hantana Environmental Protection Area” project reached an important milestone on August 15, 2025. A spirited shramadana campaign was carried out at the restoration site near the Animal Science Fa

The former Bishop of Colombo, Church of Ceylon, His Eminence Kenneth Fernando, has passed away at the age of 93. He received his primary education from the Royal College, Colombo,

Investigative journalist Dharman Wickremaratne continues his series of books unearthing Sri Lanka’s bloody, turbulent history of the 1980s with the fourth title – ‘Premakeerthi Ghathanaye Sulamula’, the story behind Premakeerthi’s assassina

Today marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, the final Messenger of Almighty Allah and a transformative figure whose teachings brought profound moral, social, and spiritual reform. He is recognised as one of the greatest reformers in human

This is the second in a series of articles written about St. Maximilian Kolbe—The Saint and Hero at Auschwitz in view of his 84th death anniversary.

This article examines the original legislative intent to exclude trading activity from the scope of Value Added Tax (VAT) and its predecessor, the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It critiques the subsequent policy shift that brought trading into the VA

Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in north China’s port city of Tianjin, the leaders of the most populous and powerful countries in the Global South met.

In the backdrop of exhuming one of the largest mass graves in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, families of victims subject to enforced disappearances are still longing to find out what happened to their loved ones, especially during the final stages of the protr