James Emerson Tennent was Colonial Secretary in Ceylon from 1846 to 1850 and Acting Governor in April-May 1847. Tennent was not just an administrator, a Colonial master lording over obsequious natives. His keen eye and ear caught the nuances of the c

“Missa Pro Defunctis” – the solemn Requiem Mass in accordance with the old Roman Latin Rite will be celebrated in all its solemnity at 6 pm on Friday, April 16, 2021, at St. Mary’s Church, Main Street, Negombo. It will be presided over by His

The shortlist for the Gratiaen Prize 2020 would be announced at an online event today (Monday, April 5 2021) at 7.00 pm, live-streamed....

When a colossus leaves this world, he illuminates the path for generations to come. In our mind this is perhaps the greatest tribute anyone....

Prof. Lakshman R Watawala is expected to contest for the post of president at the election of office bearers of the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress (ACBC) today (Saturday).

The Lions Club of Dehiwela North out of the Lions Clubs International-District 306 A 2 successfully completed one of their ongoing programmes under the theme ‘Prevention of Drug Abuse & HIV/AIDS.

Unsung and unnoticed the last Battle of Gannoruwa, was fought to regain the Kandyan Kingdom from the Portuguese. If the islanders had lost this battle that would have made Ceylon a Portuguese State.

Tribute to my saviour, the late Mr. Kingsley Goonetilleke, J.P. a veteran and an all round planter of uniqu type.

So Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered...

As the Christians the world over celebrate the resurrection of Christ in the back drop of the ravages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Sri Lanka Insurance Ombudsman has speedily settled over seven thousands issues between Insurance Policyholders and major Insurance Companies.

With an investigation underway to determine, if substandard coconut oil contaminated with high levels of carcinogenic Aflatoxin has reached consumers, the government is deliberating legal action against the traders involved in the controversy.

With the Sri Lankan government successfully completing the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, the number of new cases reported daily appear to be on the decline. While governments around the world scramble to do the same, a new challen

Disheartening to behold The ugly face of racism Raising its head In mother Sri Lanka.

It was a gloomy day for all of us Heartians when we learned the heartbreaking news about the passing of Ms Malini - our beloved music teacher.

With an illustrious history of its own, the Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent place for Buddhists situated in the heart of Colombo. Albeit its magnificent presence as a place of religious worship for more than a century now, the Gangaramaya Temple pl

Saliya Pieris PC was elected as the 26th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in February. The newly elected President.....

The Sri Lankan Understanding is the latest media platform aimed at exploring the path taken by Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean....

How far would you go to raise money for a worthy cause? For a group of Old Boys of St .Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia the distance does not count.

Sri Lanka generates 7,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste daily, of which only half of the total is collected and 60% (4,200 MT) comes from the Western Province....

The MV Ever Given was refloated and the Suez Canal reopened to traffic Monday, sparking relief almost a week after the huge container ship......

Consumers are in a quandary wondering how they could possibly fry the kavum and kokis this festive season with the unhealthy coconut oil....

This new work is a departure from that biographical vein. The resurgence of Ravana literature in recent times, mainly in the Sinhala newspapers, should be interpreted as an attempt to place today’s strident Sinhala nationalism in a romantic, glorif

The ceremonial induction of Dr Sanath Lanerolle as the 20th president of the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka was held at the Shangri La Ballroom at the Shangri La Hotel Colombo on the 19th of March 2021. Shiranthi Wickremasing

With his friend Mamalaya Marikkar he wandered around looting from the wealthy and gave it to the poor people

The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka (EWC) invites entries for their annual literary competition of creative prose writing and poetry. Literary articles, reviews, short stories of up to 2,500 words and poems of 32 lines or less, are welcome. M

Intending to disseminate knowledge in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s (USJ) Humanities and Social Sciences....

At a time Sri Lanka’s energy industry is focusing on low-cost energy sources, especially renewable energy sources such as wind power.....

Many passenger vehicles, including three-wheelers and motorcycles, are fueled by octane 95 gasoline when octane 92 gasoline is available at a lower price.

In today’s world of uncertainty and change, digitization, symbolism and psychedelia, the Purest of Art forms are losing appreciation and acceptance.