Directed by Antonin Baudry in 2019, The Wolf’s Call (Le Chant du Loup) will be screened with English subtitles, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM at PVR Colombo, Wednesday, December 3rd at 5:00 PM at Skylight Cinema in Matara, and Friday,

The third edition of “Lanka Nam Gam Wahara” (Usage and origin of names of villages in Sri Lanka), authored by the late scholar, linguist, composer, and poet Kalasuri Arisen Ahubudu, was published recently as a Godage publication. The picture sho

The Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Sub-Committee of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), continuing its impactful “Healthy Living” initiative, launched its fourth dedicated practical seminar titled “Diabetic Foot Disease: How to Protec

I’m incredibly proud to be working for Daily Mirror! What an honour that out of eleven English newspapers and hundreds of writers, two from our paper, including myself, were nominated for Best Feature Article of the year, with my colleague triumpha

Sri Lanka has long championed safe, orderly and regular migration as a driver of sustainable development. As one of the early endorsers of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), the country has consistently aligned its migration policies with the 20

Sri Lankans are used to ambling along the corridors of time during the penultimate month of the year. There could be two reasons for this. One is that they are very tired and are screaming for a break for the New Year.

A senior professor’s sabbatical revealed the hidden cost of relentless achievement. Years devoted to work and recognition left her exhausted, disconnected, and facing health challenges. Reflection on this

Nuwara Eliya holds a special place as a tourist destination. Two of the main attractions are the extremely cold climate and the picturesque Gregory Lake. Both local and foreign visitors flock to this town during the festive season to absorb the atmos

Mannar Island, historically a vital trade hub in the Indian Ocean and home to rich marine and cultural heritage, is entering a new era with the Mannar Wind Turbine Project. While the initiative promises renewable energy and national benefits, local r

At the recently concluded 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ meeting held in South Korea, Commander in Chief of world’s 2nd largest economy Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his vision for the Asia Pacific community. Though focused on the APEC it i

The Hill Country leopard (Panthera Pardus Kotiya) is a sub species of leopard native to Sri Lanka, and is now identified as a species facing the threat of extinction. Sri Lanka’s leopards, along with other leopard species in India, Jawa, Indo

The 2026 Budget reading has been scrutinised by many individuals representing various sectors particularly due to the fact that it had either not prioritised on important issues or seems impractical. The government has also been blamed for not implem

The Alliance Française de Colombo marked its 70th anniversary in a vibrant celebration that brought together diplomats, academics, artists, and institutional partners, reaffirming its pivotal role in promoting French language, culture, and ideas exc

Priyadarshini’s passion for art first emerged during her undergraduate years, where she specialised in botany and developed an early appreciation for natural detail and organic structure.

A pioneering Sri Lankan scientist has transformed the negative image of repeatedly heated coconut oil—once deemed unsuitable for human consumption—into a billion-dollar opportunity through an eco-friendly innovation that recently earned him the p

With the 96th birthday of Dr Gunadasa Amarasekara FDSRCS (Fellow of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England) being celebrated, we reflect on the extraordinary life of a man who has shaped the nation’s intellectual, cultural, and

Have you ever been lost on the road, even after asking someone for directions or checking the road signs again and again? It’s something most of us have experienced, especially when driving through an unfamiliar part of the city or trying to find y

Blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and sea grasses absorb and store carbon, helping fight climate change. But unlike mangroves and sea grasses, salt marshes are lesser-known ecosystems with unique characteristics. Due to their sea

Seasoned filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s film ‘Paradise’ won three awards- including the Best Story Writer Award- at the renowned Kerala State Film Awards. It’s significant that a Sri Lankan filmmaker has been awarded at the Indian film festiv

One-year-old Sanumi Imanshi’s life could end at any moment if urgent help does not come her way soon due to a critical medical condition she is suffering from. Sanumi has been diagnosed with end-stage liver disease resulting from a delayed presenta

The UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand adopted by acclamation Resolution 43 C/22 on the Annual Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak at UNESCO, following a proposal initiated by Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, the Permanent Delegatio

The 16th National Cyber Security Conference of Sri Lanka will be held on November 12, 2025, at Water’s Edge Hotel, Battaramulla, bringing together national and international experts to address the rising challenges and strategic future of cybersecu

Incumbent Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela was re-elected to the prestigious position of Chief Custodian of the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy on November 07, securing another 10-year-term that will see him serve in the post

Have you ever walked into a house and felt an inexplicable sense of comfort, or perhaps a sudden sense of uneasiness? You might be surprised to learn that something as simple as the number of the house, which I call house number numerology, can influ

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Stafford International School in Colombo 07 hosted its annual Interhouse Athletics Meet despite overcast weather.

Two-day theatre festival with evergreen stage productions-Prof. Ediriweera Sarathchandra’s “Sinhabahu” and Dayananda Gunawardena’s “Nari Bana” Samaga “Jasaya saha Lenchina” will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on November 14 and

In recent years, Sri Lanka’s Ramayana Trail has witnessed an extraordinary surge in popularity, drawing thousands of Indian pilgrims and travellers eager to explore the island’s mythical connection to the ancient Hindu epic. Once modest shrines a

Why do some nations thrive while others struggle with poverty and instability? The answer lies not in geography or luck, but in leadership, institutions, and the choices societies make. From Singapore to South Korea, prosperity has followed nations t

Thakshila Central College, Horana, emerged as the winner of the overall category at the first-ever All–Island Schools National Startup Innovation event which took place last Sunday at the S. Thomas’ School premises.

Initiating the 13th Asian Endometriosis Congress here in Colombo, the Pre-Congress Pelvic Ultrasound workshop was held recently at the lecture hall of the Ninewells Hospital, Colombo. The Pre-Congress Workshop was one of the two workshops being sched