Fond memories of our Thurstan Days will always remain. Death is most cruel and it comes like a thief in the night creating a deep and bottomless void in peoples’ lives; a void that will never ever be filled

19-year-old Bhagya Abeyratne made headlines last week over a statement made during the ‘Sirasa Lakshapathi Programme’ which is aired during weekends on Sirasa Television.

One of the oldest organisations of lawyers in Negombo jurisdiction area, the Negombo Law Society (NLS), marked its 100th anniversary last year.

I was reminded of the above, when I listened to the excellent speech with special emphasis on this point, made by the Minister of Education, Professor G.L. ....

This is an unsolicited review of a wonderful book of 510 pages written by a Consultant Pediatrician who neatly weaves a web of very valuable....

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us had wasted a lot of time thinking and bothering about the ways of contracting the disease through contaminated food, but here are some thoughts on the transmission of COVID-19 via food:

An exquisite choral presentation organised by the Sri Lanka Bharatha Cultural Fellowship to mark the culmination of this year’s season of Lent will be held on March 20 at St. Philip Neri’s Church, Colombo 11, at 6.30 pm.  The event will be pres

An alleged loss of Rs. 15 billion in tax revenue following the government’s decision to slash taxes imposed on Sugar in October 2020....

Fifty eight (58) days have lapsed since farmers in Walsapugala, a grama niladhari division in Hambantota launched a satyagraha to call upon the government to protect their paddy lands. The human-elephant conflict (HEC) is a threat they have lived wit

On March 5, a group of journalists and a human rights activist went to Iranaimathanagar shore from which people used to go to the Iranaithivu island by boat. To find out facts behind the islanders’ protest against the burial of COVID-19 victims, th

Forever prepared to face any challenges put before them, the Girl Guides movement steps into its 104th year of success on March 21. To commemorate this special day a Girl Guides Flag Day has been organized. Further, a database mana

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be visiting Bangladesh from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17 to take part in Bangladesh’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. He is also expected to have meetings with Sheikh Hasina. What are the prospects for economic t

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s (USJ) Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty (FHSS) will hold its 7th Internationa

All Island Multi day Boat Owners’ Association of Sri Lanka recently issued a statement in response to the on-going discussions at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Special Meeting, in which member countries of the IOTC including Sri La

When performing the act of offering flowers, Buddhists experience the reception of Buddha’s wisdom, blessings and knowledge in Dhamma directly from Buddha

At a time when the science and sphere of philately are struggling to retain its former status in Sri Lanka, philatelist Samantha Niroshana Pieris....

Another International Women’s Day has come and gone. Politicians, political Parties, some electronic media and related businesses earned....

Do women in the arts have a voice? How do women navigate creative spaces within cultural boundaries and norms? How do these women.....

Reconciliation became a buzz word at the onset of the Yahapalana Regime and several attempts were made to stabilize a transitional justice process.

The Colombo Friend in Need Society (CFINS), also now known as the Jaipur Centre is the oldest charity in Sri Lanka, providing yeoman service....

Living with a life long illness is an arduous task. Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Glaucoma (Increased Eye Pressure),Alzheimer’s Disease and Hyperlipidaemia (High cholesterol and triglyceride levels) are few such Life long

The CAN Weekend Market Colombo City Centre came alive with a star-studded Women’s day celebration adorned by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie gracing the occasion to support and encourage the CAN community entrepreneurs.

A young girl fell in love. At seventeen, the starry eyed blond beauty scarcely knew the destiny that awaited her as she consented to marry an exotic young man hailing from Ceylon.

In a Cabinet decision on February 1 this year, Sri Lanka booted India and Japan out of a 2019 deal to jointly develop the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port,

Did you emerge to this planet by yourself? or, did you evolve with the aid of human beings?

‘Soul Windows’ , painter Dr. Shanaka Kulatunga’s second exhibition will be opened at 4 pm on March 12 and will continue through.....

A common concern in modern day society is health and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle free of sickness and disease.

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – (Proverbs 31:25)

The oldest Mahawansa has been found at the 100-year-old Library of the University of Peradeniya by the Committee to be recommended....

The sport of cricket continues to attract bad publicity and this time its retired cricketer Kumar Sangakkara whose name is linked with a an alleged fraudulent land sale in Sigiriya Mailaththawa area. The story unfolds of how an elderly and ailing cou