A ‘Gilampasa’ pooja (an alms giving comprising languids) was held on Monday at the ‘Sangharama’ at the University of Peradeniya to bring blessings to all and especially to the family of Newspaper Magnate D.R.Wijewardene and mark Wesak Poya. T

Tens of thousands of pilgrims from all colours-from blue eyed blonds to black skinned Africans- throng the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia during the eighth to twelfth or thirteenth of Dhu of al-Hijjah, the last month of the Muslim calendar. Pilgrims d

Malaiyaha Tamils working on private tea estates and smallholdings in Sri Lanka are being subjected to abuses that meet many of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) indicators of forced labour, while being denied access to the country’s s

Once known as the Garden City of Asia, Colombo is a city blessed with an abundance of greenery. Successive regimes have drawn various plans to restore the beauty of Colombo, by adding the much needed green touch to a rapidly transforming urban landsc

The famous maxim, “We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual,” originated from a speech by Lord Palmerston, who served as Foreign Secretary of the British Empire in 1848.

When the US Dollar wasn’t flying very high, those who supported the government spoke of reaching a ‘rich country to live a beautiful life’.

During the official visit to Netherlands by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently, Netherlands leadership agreed to return Chola Copper plates of Lieden from Lieden University Museum.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harsha de Silva recently put up a social media post highlighting, among other things, that he was prepared to take up any challenge in the greater interests of the country.

In Sri Lanka, politics, cricket and religion have long occupied the national crease, shaping public consciousness and commanding immense emotional power.

The Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO), held its 28h Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2026 at the Regimental Officers’ Mess, of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police, Polhengoda.

A musical extravaganza including an oriental orchestral programme, titled “Prathibha Prabha”, organised by the Josephian Oriental Orchestral Team, will be held on May 28, 2026 (Thursday), at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, commencing at 6.00 p.m.

Experienced filmmaker Lalith Rathnayake’s newest film ‘Riverstone’ brought yet another kudos for Sri Lankan cinema, winning the award for Best Cinematography at the Asian Art Film Festival (AAFF) in Macau.

The passing of David Buell Sabapathy Jeyaraj (72) on May 17, 2026, in Toronto, Canada, has snatched away a great personality not only from the field of journalism but also from the Sri Lankan Tamil community.

For nearly two decades, Sri Lanka’s oil palm debate has resurfaced in cycles — often driven by economic arguments, plantation interests and changing agricultural priorities. But environmentalists argue that the current discussion over reintroduci

DBS Jeyaraj -- a name synonymous with ethical reporting, journalist par excellence and an excellent human being all rolled into one. The truth and nothing but the truth was his motto, although in this endeavour he was treading treacherous ground. He

Padukka is a major town bordering the districts of Colombo and Kalutara. Located approximately 35 kilometres from Colombo, Padukka has also become an important geographical factor in the industrial trade in Sri Lanka. Around 25,000 to 30,000 people l

The recent occupation of a property in Malwana by a group of student activists does not bode well for Sri Lanka’s already fragile investment climate. Beyond the immediate question of law and order, it raises a deeper concern: whether property, cont

According to the recently released Central Bank report, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) recorded its highest profit in the year 2025. According to the report, the Corporation earned a profit of LKR 36.4 billion. However, the Petroleum Distribu

A few years ago, when I immigrated from this Island of paradise, the words ‘Kehel Mala’ was not singular, rather in the plural and it meant “Banana flower”

On May 9 the Ballroom of Cinnamon Grand Colombo became more than a ceremonial venue. It became a place where leadership, education, and human dignity converged around a single powerful idea; every child deserves the chance to see clearly, both in vis

The leadership cannot be manufactured by media commentators. Sajith Premadasa’s decades of grueling grassroots battles against the Rajapaksa stronghold in Hambantota, should be taken note of.

Universities function as complex environments where intellectual disagreement is vital for progress, yet academic ideas are frequently misread through personal or departmental sensitivities.

In a letter addressed to the Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, Stop Child Cruelty Trust Chairperson Dr. Tush Wickramanayaka has urged to appoint a senior counsel on behalf of the child victim of Case No.

A community medical camp organised by the 2006 batch of Bandaranayake College Gampaha was successfully held on May 9 and 10 at Keenagolla Primary School as part of a social service initiative to mark 20 years since the group left school.

Sri Lanka today finds itself at one of the most critical economic crossroads since Independence. Over the past several years, the country has endured sovereign default, rapid currency depreciation, inflationary shocks, weakening purchasing power, dec

In an era of shifting global power balances, strengthening multilateralism, international law and a rules-based order remains essential to preserving peace and preventing great power conflict.

The month of May, the month of Vesak, a spiritual celebration for Buddhists around the world, has been officially designated as Buddhist Heritage Month in Canada.

School teacher-parent WhatsApp messages to convene parents for meetings abruptly have caused great inconvenience to day-to-day tasks, a few parents from Colombo told the Daily mirror.

The judicial inquiry into the death of Kapila Chandrasena has entered a critical phase, revealing a web of procedural hurdles and haunting final testimonies.

The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association proudly presents its upcoming National Camp for the Branch of Differently Abled Guides, which will be held from Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24 2026 at the MJF Moratuwa Centre. This remarkable event will bring t