Rights groups and trade union representatives have expressed their disappointment regarding the abrupt closure of apparel giant NEXT Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd, at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, which employed over 1300 workers. The company is being bl

The child hero seven year old Madduma Bandara who was beheaded mercilessly as part of revenge taking against his father Ehelepola Maha Adikaram 211 years ago is to be commemorated on May 17 at Ehelepola Raja Maha Viharaya in Matale.

Despite repeated revelations of importing lorry chassis for public transport, successive governments have turned a blind eye to this issue, reportedly in place of obtaining financial gains.

Health authorities have expressed concern that the cost and burden of re-joining limbs seperated from the body in brawls is happening at the cost of accident victims.

The eighteen demon dances belonging to the tradition of low country dancing constitute a folk religion among those who believe such ritualistic dance performances can cure maladies ranging from fever to infertility by dispelling the malefic influe

On World Wish Day, Sri Lanka proudly welcomed the launch of the Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka, a programme powered by the Indira Cancer Trust.

Senior Fellow and Director of Centre for South Asian Studies Prof. Liu Zongyi, in an interview with Daily Mirror, shared his views on the current regional developments, China – Sri Lanka relations. He is a leading Chinese scholar who heads this thi

Our Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) situated in Trincomalee is the prime training establishment of officers and sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy. Brave young men and women who join our Navy either as Officers (Cadet entry, Sir John Kotalawala Universit

Two lecturers attached to the agriculture faculty of the Rajarata University, along with a very enthusiastic undergraduate of the same university, have successfully completed a research on technology addiction especially among youth, and have present

The third-month commemoration of the late Mrs Yasmin Samaraweera, who passed away at 79, fell on May 18. Remembered for her quiet strength and grace, her loss followed that of her husband, Maliban Biscuits Chairman the late Mr Ratnapala Samaraweera,

The International Day of Vesak 2025 was celebrated by the Member States of UNESCO with a Symposium themed “Buddhist Cosmopolitanism and Exchange along the Silk Road: Interplay between Buddhism and Trade in Ancient Asia”, on the full moon day of V

India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, opened a plaque commemorating the Resolution moved at the United Nations General Assembly in 1999 by Sri Lanka’s former Foreign Minister, the late Lakshman K

Wazir Sourjah was elected as the 15th President of the Industrial Security Foundation (ISF) Inc. of Sri Lanka at the 33rd Annual General Meeting held recently at the Capri Club, Kollupitiya.

The Sarananda Karuna Foundation, based in Ittapana, is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing education, healthcare, and social welfare programmes for low-income families and differently-abled individuals. Guided by its co-founders, Rev. Wa

Hopping aboard a bus to travel to a destination may not be the best option for Sri Lankan citizens anymore. Reckless driving coupled by disrespect towards passengers, racing with other buses to reach their destinations

Buddhism is considered a ‘Religion’ in a traditional form and understanding. 26 centuries ago, when people became devotees of The Buddha, it continued as a religion from generation to generation. There exists a question as to in fact and in true

The old Parliament building, located at Galle Face in Colombo and facing the ocean, was officially opened on January 29, 1930 by the then-Governor, Sir Herbert Stanley. Due to the limited space within the old Parliament building and the lack of avail

In what would be known as a rare occasion, clergy from all four religions of the country got together on Tuesday (13) at the Vivekaramaya Temple in Mirihana to serve alms to 80 monks, including 60 young monks from Myanmar, engaged in an alms processi

After U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports from different countries, including Sri Lanka, policymakers across the world contemplated ways and means to diversify their export markets and products. For Sri Lanka, such an

The peaceful and orderly conduct of the recently concluded local government elections, which were held without the large-scale abuses of state power or otherwise that marred previous electoral cycles, has marked a refreshing change from the past.

Sri Lanka’s nursing profession underpins not only the nation’s healthcare provision but also its economic resilience. The dedication of these professionals in delivering care and promoting public health directly bolsters workforce productivity an

The world’s most splendid annual Vesak Full Moon Day falls on May 12 this year.

Meditation originally began as a spiritual practice closely intertwined with ancient cultural and religious traditions, which has now evolved into a global phenomenon for its potential mental and physical health benefits. As scientific research delve

The Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Dalada Maligawa, which is interwoven within Sri Lankan Culture, has been widely revered and respected by Buddhists all over the world for centuries since its advent in Sri Lanka during the reign of King Keerthi Sr

Paticca Samuppadaya, “Dependent Co-arising” is part of the primary teachings in Buddhism. At the time of the Buddha, a variety of philosophical positions on causality were current in India. Some teachings claimed that the universe was controlled

The third edition of Manas Divisariya (Journey of the Mind) will open to the public during the Vesak week at the Mahalwarawa Bakeriya Space.

The full moon day in May holds profound significance in Buddhism.

Various Vesak programmes are held in almost every part of Sri Lanka to celebrate the birth of the Buddha.

The Maldives is launching the Maldives International Financial Centre to become a future-ready economy by 2040. Backed by Middle Eastern investors, the move signals bold ambition.

The film has been restored under the aegis of France-India-Sri Lanka Cine Heritage (FISCH), a pioneering international collaboration between Film Heritage Foundation, the Embassy of France and the French Institute in India, in a bid to restore and pr