Dr. Ranjith Dharmathilaka is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual & Performing Arts.

As many as 40 small scale and large scale forest fires have occurred throughout the country as of February 24, 2025.

Global food insecurity is on the rise due to aggravating climate change phenomena. In Sri Lanka, agriculture is one among 15 other sectors identified as being vulnerable to climate change. But according to experts, climate change is regional and has

For over two centuries, the Hill Country Tamil community has played a vital role in Sri Lanka’s social and economic landscape and has called the island home, yet their identity remains tied to their ancestral roots in India. With the fourth, fifth

Shivratri, also known as Maha Shivratri or Maha Shivarathri (Tamil), is a Hindu festival that is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism. The festival is observed by fasting, praying and offering devotion to L

The Youth Council of Colombo Friend in Need Society (CFINS), in collaboration with Rotaract and Interact Clubs, organised Walk4Hope, a 3 km run/walk aimed at raising awareness and fostering empathy for amputees in Sri Lanka.

Sunandaji-the daughter disciple of Swami Parthasarathy will be delivering discourses on the chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita from March 15-18 from 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm at the Buddhist Cultural Centre, Thummulla Junction, Colombo 05, according to organize

In lieu of the World Kidney Day that falls on March 13, the National Institute Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation launched a kidney health awareness campaign aimed towards the general public.

The government’s approval rating rose sharply after the election, from 24% in July 2024 to 62% in February 2025, when the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll was conducted by Verité Research.

Two incidents of cattle theft were reported from Galewatte, Udugampola in January 2025. One cow, who had been blinded in one eye, was stolled on January 25.

For over seven decades, Isipathana College has stood as a beacon of excellence in education, sports, and leadership in Sri Lanka.

St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary came alive with colour and creativity as students from Grades 10 to 13 showcased their artistic talents at the much-anticipated ‘WARNA ATH’ (Colour Hands) Art Exhibition 2025.

Panadura Gangula Sri Gnanavimala Dhamma School, which is one of the leading religious institutions in the island, is celebrated its 75th anniversary on February 19, 2025.

The team at FactCheck.lk (a platform run by Verité Research) fact-checked six statements from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s maiden budget speech for 2025. Of these, four statements were graded as True and two of them as Partly True.

Language is one of the most fundamental aspects of human communication, shaping not only individual identities but also national cultures. In multilingual societies like Sri Lanka, where according to Chapter IV of The Constitution of the Democratic S

God takes those he loves early, is what they say, But Devarsiri, machan, we wanted dearly for you to stay, We journeyed this life together, from age seven,

Gampaha Siddhayurveda Medical College was established in 1929 by Ayurveda Chakravarthi Pandit G. P. Wickramarachchi Siddharyuveda as a centre for Ayurvedic education.

On the 25th of February 1938, the Wilpattu National Park was declared the second National Park in Sri Lanka under the provisions of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1937; a landmark in the history of Wildlife Conservation in this co

The Sri Lanka Scout Association, which represents the largest number of children in the country, has partnered with the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme.

For Danigala Mahabandalage Suda Wannila Aththo, the incumbent leader of the Rathugala adivasi community, bee-honey harvesting is part of their traditional lifestyle. Rathugala is a scenic village in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, located borderin

When I close my eyes I can picture Manorani. She wore jasmines in her hair, and classically Sri Lankan sarees, never Indian ones, those Nylex, floral print sarees that draped so gracefully on her tall frame. She always wore a powdered pottu. If she

In the early hours of November 17, 2024, we lost an extraordinary soul who touched countless lives during her 94 years on this earth. Angela Kadirgamar was a woman of remarkable charm, grace, and wisdom, whose presence brought warmth, laughter, and i

A medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for patients undergoing hemodialysis was recently launched at the Colombo National Hospital.

Kidney stones are solid masses or crystals that form from substances (like minerals, acids and salts) in your kidneys

Sugath Moragahakumbura’s drama ‘Akuru Hakuru’ has received many positive reviews in recent times.

The Colombo Gangaramaya Temple’s annual Navam Perahera paraded the streets on February 11 and 12.

The role of foreign aid in a nation’s development is often a subject of intense scrutiny and debate, particularly when it intersects with politics and sovereignty.

Forty-four years Soaring high, Under the blue and Tempestuous sky,

Watching an adorable critter like the mouse deer or chevrotain prance across the first floor in the moonlight; if you’re lucky enough to witness this spectacle is a lesson in patience, perseverance and the joys of nocturnal wildlife viewing all at

Following the article published in the Daily Mirror newspaper on August 21, 2024, titled ‘Rs 860 million spent on global tea promotion campaign wasted! “Ceylon Tea Global Promotion Wasted Rs. 860 million,” a preliminary investigation was initia