Vimalakumar Vishviya from Passara, Badulla was fortunate to escape a landslide that occurred on November 26. But her house suffered cracks following the landslide and her family now resides at a relative’s house. Landslides that occurred in the Cen

The capture of President Nicolás Maduro signals a violent evolution in global power dynamics. By weaponizing the “Narco-Democracy” framework, the United States has bypassed the traditional constraints of the UN Charter, replacing international l

On December 24, 2025, the family of Squadron Leader Noel Lokuge hosted a graceful luncheon at Cinnamon Red, Colombo, celebrating a remarkable milestone, his 90th birthday.

The newly appointed Head of The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC), Nel Capadona, said the school’s primary vision is to teach students to freely think at the school and to guide them on what not to think.

A Strong Friendship does not need daily conversations together all the time. As long as the friendship lives in the heart. True Friends Never Part. Some friends are not just friends.

As I write this 90th Birthday Tribute to my dearest Aunty Indranee, I am filled with memories of a truly wonderful person I was privileged and honoured to know for many decades, as her younger daughter Ruvini is one of my dearest childhood frien

Health is a vital aspect of our lives, and the desire for a life free from sickness and suffering is a universal human aspiration. In today’s world, the prevalence of diseases is a harsh reality that many face, impacting everyone regardless of thei

The Knuckles Forest is a unique forest ecosystem in Sri Lanka, which was declared as a conservation forest by the Department of Forest Conservation through Extraordinary Gazette No. 1130/22 dated 05.05.2000. It is also the first conservation forest i

Jingles, Colombo’s biggest Christmas carnival, returned for the eighth consecutive year since its inception in 2016. Organised annually by the Rotaract Club of Colombo East (RACCE) in collaboration with CFPS Law School, Jingles has evolved into one

This year-in-review offers a complete, easy-to-read summary of the defining events that shaped Sri Lanka from January 1st to December 31st, covering politics, the economy, society, diplomacy, sports, and the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

While Western headlines remain transfixed by Silicon Valley’s latest iterations, a more profound tectonic shift is accelerating in New Delhi. India is no longer merely a consumer of global technology; it is aggressively architecting “Sovereign AI

IMC Campus successfully conducted its Annual Graduation Ceremony on December 8, 2025 for the third consecutive year, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), celebrating the academic achievements of its graduating students

The use of organic and liquid fertilizers in agriculture drew increased attention during Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s regime. Due to the sudden ban on chemical fertilizer and other agrochemicals, the focus shifted heavily toward organic fertilizer. However

A tropical Paradise with crystal clear water, stunning beaches, more than 1200 tiny islands spread all over the ocean is the Republic of Maldives with a population of just 400,000 people. Maldivians continue to hold Sri Lanka as their second home, as

‘We are issuing this statement to correct several material inaccuracies published about Paradise Cove Midigama and to provide the verified context that was not checked prior to publication.

It is with profound sadness that we received the shocking news of the untimely passing of our dear leader, Mr. Lakshman Balasuriya.

Astrology - In my humble opinion, astrology is the logic behind the planets and their movements. Astrology is all about the planetary positions in your natal chart and facilitates the study, reading and offering predictions for your life journey. To

In international politics, power is rarely controversial in its possession; it is controversial in its use. Rising states are not judged merely by the scale of their capabilities, but by the political orders they construct around them. In South Asia

As Sri Lanka approaches the New Year, many have expressed concerns about how ongoing economic pressures, combined with the aftermath of recent floods that severely affected the country, may impact the festive spirit.

Music plays a defining part in a nation’s history. There are those singers who become representative of a given country’s musical culture. Latha Walpola, alongside great contemporaries such as Rukmani Devi, Sunil Shantha, C.T. Fernando, Sujatha A

As we have seen, the Portuguese were saved from king Senarat’s siege of Colombo in 1630 with their artillery firepower and help sent from Goa. But their suffering was great, undergoing starvation, disease and a crippling loss of revenue.

As Sri Lanka continues to recover from Cyclone Ditwah, communities in affected districts face various challenges not only from damaged homes and infrastructure, but also from the psychological and emotional impact of the disaster. Mental health profe

I went to Paradise Cove in Midigama for a late lunch with three friends on December 26, 2025, expecting nothing more than a relaxed meal by the sea. Instead, the experience left me unsettled and questioning how such practices can take place in Sri La

The upcountry railway, which is also called the main line, runs through an attractive countryside from Rambukkana to Badulla through Peradeniiya, where the railway branches off to Kandy-Matale and Badulla.

Along with other bridges in Sri Lanka, old suspension Bridges, too, suffered from Cyclone Ditwah floods. People used to enjoy walking along these old bridges or “sangilipalam” as they were called in Sinhala.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarsuriya had an in-depth discussion with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya Prof. Terrance Mudajith about the situation at University.

It was the night of Christmas. All was calm, all was bright, as the perennial hymn has it. But all was not bright in the Perera family with their five year old struck down by a terminal illness. His time too was running out, as time was running out f

The December 2025 terrorist attack at Bondi Beach underscores a lethal shift toward family-based micro-cells and self-radicalized violence. For Sri Lanka, the incident serves as a critical reminder that early intervention, intelligence integration, a

A code of ethics and principles pertaining to reportage on sex workers in Sri Lanka was released recently at KYN ROOK Airport Hotel, Katunayake, with Senior Journalist Lasantha De Silva as the resource person.