In loving memory of Kumara Mohotta Mudianselage Christopher Vijitha Lakshman Seneviratne (C.V.L. Seneviratne), Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public, J.P.U.M., of Ekala Walauwwa, Ekala, I take a moment to remember and honour his Birthday Remembrance on Ma

Sapugaskanda Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple of historical value. It is believed that the temple has been built in the Kandyan era and dates back to the time of King Weera Parakramabahu Narendrasinghe. Currently the temple is preserved by the

The 162nd Remembrance Day of Police Heroes, on which the heroic sacrifice of police heroes is commemorated, falls on March 21, 2026. The first police hero’s name that appears in the annals of Sri Lanka Police is that of the officer Sabhan, who m

Every year on March 20, my family and many Sri Lankans pause to remember my father, Gamini Dissanayake. For many, he is remembered as a national leader who helped shape modern Sri Lanka — through initiatives such as the Mahaweli Development Progr

The valuable ecosystem of the Ehetuwewa forest reserve has been left to the mercy of racketeers. Residents of the area and environmentalists who expressed concern about the ongoing wonton destruction here pointed out that a vast area of the fores

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s historic 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup victory, and to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Sri Lanka Cricket Foundation (SLCF) and Indira Cancer Trust (ICT), a ceremony

In addition to exposing weaknesses in Sri Lankan land management policy and practices in terms of irrigation and road infrastructure, soil conservation, crop-diversification, food systems and market logistics etc., the devastating ‘Ditwah’ has u

Naval hostilities off Sri Lanka’s maritime approaches raise serious questions under international maritime law and neutrality doctrine. The issue is not only the legality of military operations at sea but also the responsibility to preserve the Ind

Forget the usual headlines about interest rates and stock market jitters. A much deeper game is playing out on the world stage, one that connects the battlefields of the 20th century to the petrol pumps of Caracas and the ports of Colombo. The global

The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) celebrated International Women’s Day on March 7 at its auditorium in the office premises in Kitulwatte.

Sri Lanka witnessed an inspiring example of international collaboration and humanitarian service last week, as nearly 500 individuals regained their sight through a large-scale free cataract surgery programme conducted at the Lions Neth Setha Hospita

Written by Rukshani Weerasooriya Wijemanne in rhyming verse and illustrated by Nicole Parakrama, the Legal Tales series transforms legal history into playful, lyrical tales for children and families in Sri Lanka and beyond. The first book of the seri

The Middle East war is flaring up, with the world economy reeling under its impact in terms of surging fuel prices, disruption to navigation and air travel, etc. Sri Lanka, a country still with a fragile economy, has taken a major hit, with tourism r

A Blood Donation Campaign organised by the Old Boys’ Union of St. Joseph’s College, in collaboration with the Past Pupils’ Association of St. Bridget’s Convent, was held on March 15 at the premises of the school in Colombo 10.

Prof. G.L. Peiris, former Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, addressed a seminar on current international affairs and the peace process of Sri Lanka last week at the National University of Singapore.

Unlike sky rise buildings that dominate the skyline in Colombo, it is electric fences of various shapes and sizes that dominate much of the landscape in Galgamuwa today. With frequently occurring encounters between humans and elephants, the former is

Maintenance law reflects the legal and moral duty of spouses to support one another, ensuring that neither partner is left without the basic necessities of life.

This great news appeared few days back prompted me to write this article. The four ex- US Coast Guard ships given to Sri Lanka Navy - they are SLNS Samudura (P621), SLNS GAJABAHU (P626), SLNS VIJAYABAHU (P627) and now ex- USCG DECISIVE (P 628). was o

Ayoma Fernando and Adhirupini Tyagarajah, former classmates at Ladies’ College, shared not only a friendship, but also a deep passion for Montessori Education. Inspired by this vision, they founded ABC School of Early Learning on January 7, 1992 wi

A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed on March 4, when the US sank Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, be handed over to officials of the Iran embassy for repatriation.

Picture this. You are on a forest trail in Sinharaja, early enough that the light still feels undecided. Mist hangs low. Raindrops cling to leaves like they are reluctant to fall. The air smells of wet bark and leaf litter.

At a time when there is a thawing of China- India relations, Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong recalled how he, at the beginning of his stint in Colombo, proposed a trilateral cooperation involving Sri Lanka, China and India.

On the evening of February 14, 2026, beneath the warm glow of Colombo’s cultural calendar at the Ceylon Literary Festival, Quintetto Denner did something that went far beyond performance.

A Blood Donation Campaign organised by the Old Boys’ Union of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, together with the Past Pupils’ Association of St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7, will take place on March 15, at St. Joseph’s College. The campai

Buddhist scholar and monastic teacher Ajahn Brahmali will deliver a special dhamma talk on the right view (sammā diṭṭhi) on May 1 (Poya day) from 8 a.m. To 4 p.m. at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Main Hall.

Recognising the service offered to the society, culture and heritage, several individuals and organisations were presented with awards and honourary titles at a special event organised by All Sri Lanka Revival Foundation for the Preservation of Globa

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, the 52nd Chief Justice (CJ) of India, is to deliver the annual Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration for this year (2026), themed ‘In a True Democracy, is Parliament Supreme?’ on March 28 (Saturday) at 6 p.m. at th

The 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya-Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC), will be held on March 29 (Sunday) from 9.30 a.m.to 12.30 p.m. at Sanhinda, the main auditorium of the Sri Lanka Institute of Dev

Positioning the country among the first globally to move into large-scale implementation of bio diversity conservation, Sri Lanka has been endorsed for a project under the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Fr

Some occupations, professions and jobs are decided by gender. But there are some male-dominated jobs even males find too hard to handle. Many men find dealing with the dead to be a somewhat scary and abhorrent task. But 19-year-old Sneha Udyani