As we celebrate Thai Pongal today (January 15) let us take some time to reflect on the religious and cultural aspects of this important festival. This festival has a religious, social, cultural and mythological importance in Hindu mythology. Thai Pon

The Lucky–Theddy–Koch Community Centre, a modest two-storey structure, stands as the most prominent landmark greeting those who visit or pass through the village of Kandupita Higgoda. What’s amazing is that this community centre has served the

The tsunami warning towers in the south have been out of order for several years and those on the verge of collapse dismantled. A senior official of the Disaster Management Centre said that the 24 tsunami warning towers in the south that had been def

Puppetry, popularly known as “Rukada” in Sri Lanka, has been a branch of theatre that dates back to the reign of ancient kings. Rukada has survived as a folk art to the present times thanks to the incessant toil of a school of artistes from Amba

Galle continues to stand out as one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic and globally recognized tourist destinations, offering a rare combination of history, culture, nature and living heritage. Often described as the only place where one can sit on a singl

Nuwara-Eliya District, the worst affected by the Ditwah cyclone followed by floods and landslides, looks like a wrecked landscape with mounds of earth and rocks obstructing the main highways and access roads leading to places of tourist attraction

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake cautions that Sri Lanka’s 2026 recovery remains on a “fiscal knife-edge.” Despite IMF-led gains and restructured debt relief of $17 billion, rising pressures from natural disasters and rigid revenue tar

A lawyer by training who turned his back on a prestigious American scholarship to serve the Legislature, he rose to become the second Secretary-General under the 1978 Constitution.

The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization, has appointed Rishini Weeraratne as its Ambassador for Sri Lanka. Weeraratne currently serves as Editor, The Sun (Daily Mirror), Editor, HI!! Online, and Head of Soci

Mayaan Haputantri, is the first Sri Lankan to be appointed as the new trainee director at the Royal Court Theatre in London, coveting a prestigious role for which many young directors can only dream of being chosen.

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Act No. 5 of 2015 mandates the full-time presence of a qualified pharmacist for the operation of pharmacies. Initially, one pharmacist would operate several pharmacies in a given area, but they weren

Sri Lanka’s latest educational overhaul aims to modernize the classroom, yet it remains anchored to a century-old legal framework. While the government pledges to treat education as a fundamental right, Attorney-at-Law Shantha Jayawardena argues th

The election of the JVP-led government was once feared as a potential frost in Indo-Lanka relations, yet the reality has proven remarkably different. Driven by the twin pressures of IMF-mandated reforms and the devastating wake of Cyclone Ditwah, Pre

The Ministry of Education has suspended distribution of the newly printed Grade 6 English language module after discovering that it contained an incorrect website reference, sparking broader questions about the quality control mechanisms governing ne

Sri Lanka’s printing industry has launched a critical offensive against skills shortages through a landmark partnership between SLAP and NAITA. By aligning vocational training with modern production demands, the collaboration aims to transform tech

In the wake of Cyclone ‘Ditwah,’ which left a trail of uprooted hopes and mud-smeared dreams, LTL Holdings has pivoted from energy production to human preservation.

The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera of the historic Kelaniya Raja MahaViharaya which started on January 8, will have its Grand Duruthu Maha Perahera today, January 10, commencing at 8.00 pm.

Veteran journalist, writer and filmmaker Rodney Widanapathirana was recently given an honorary award at the Chinnaswamy Hindustan Gagan festival held by the Open University of the Karnataka State.

Venerable Meegahatenne Sangharakkhita Thera, born on December 08, 1977 at Meegahatenne as the eldest son of Mr.Premadasa Hapuarachchi and Mrs.Somalatha Kaluarachchi, was named Isanka Prabhath Hapuarachchi. He had his primary education at Makalandawa

When Sri Lanka has just stepped into a brand new year, it’s time to reflect on the year bygone and reminisce the events and individuals who influenced the islanders’ minds. History gives us reminders about how the tsunami in 2004 compelled Sri L

The SLBC, the premier media institution, completed 100 years of unparalleled meritorious service on December 16, 2025. For an individual, it is a time period that renders him or her feeble, needing to be looked after with care and concern. However,

A donation programme organised by the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) was successfully held recently at CP/Denu Manikdiwela Central College, Menikdiwela during which educational supplies were provided to schoolchildren in th

As the Lord Buddha preached in Maha Mangala Sutta in the stanza about “Matha Pithu Upathana, ” taking care about parents when they become old and sick, I wish to thank and bless my child Mahesh with a garland of flowers for the gratitude offered

In the hyper-accelerated corridors of modern power, a quiet, corrosive fatigue has replaced genuine ambition. We have entered an era where “Success” is no longer measured by output, but by the performative display of availability. Beneath the glo

For years, a fragmented and prohibitively expensive licensing regime turned Sri Lanka’s foreign employment sector into an exclusive enclave for the financial elite.

Sri Lanka’s public transport sector has become one of the clearest reflections of the country’s deteriorating public systems. At the heart of this decline, particularly within the bus network, are decades of neglect, weak regulation, and prolonge

“Ape Gedara Gini Thiyaida” (Will They Burn Our House Down), a contemporary Sinhala stage play by acclaimed playwright Rajitha Dissanayake, will return to the Lionel Wendt Theatre on 8 January at 7.00 pm, following a successful maiden run that pl

Construction of Bayfonte Marina Tourist Resort Apartments and Residencies, Home Lands Group’s iconic waterfront development in Negombo, is well on track driven by unprecedented demand and growth. Access Engineering PLC was chosen by Home Lands to c

In an era of rapid digitalisation, inclusion is not an accident of technology; it is a deliberate act of design. Observed every 4 January, World Braille Day transcends a simple system of raised dots to champion the fundamental right to information.