Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry has rewritten its story, shedding colonial monopolies to emerge as a dynamic, privately driven sector.

COLOMBO, Sri-Lanka– United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US $2.7 million from global fashion brand, Michael Kors to bolster Sri Lanka’s National School Meals Programme.

Rishini Weeraratne, Editor of The Sun (Daily Mirror) and Head of Social Media at Wijeya Newspapers Limited, was honoured with the Legendary Woman of the Year 2025 Award for Pioneering Digital Media in Sri Lanka at a ceremony held October 27 at the Mo

Sri Lanka’s education system faces a critical test as the government prepares its upcoming budget, with experts warning that funding decisions could determine whether children finally gain access to schools with much resources or continue to bear t

WhatsApp is testing a major privacy update that could let users communicate via unique usernames rather than phone numbers. For Sri Lankans relying on the app for work, school, and community life, the change promises protection against spam, phishing

University Grant Commission’s failure to abide by the instructions given by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her capacity as the Minister of Higher Education, on the process followed to establish the Faculty of Dental Sciences,University

The Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Association of Sri Lanka will be organising the 13th Asian Endometriosis Congress 2025 which will be held at Cinnamon Life Colombo during four days starting from 31st of this month. This year, this important event

France has been shaken by one of the most spectacular museum robberies in recent memory — a daylight Louvre heist that stripped the nation of priceless royal jewellery worth more than €88 million (around Rs. 31 billion).

The 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord marked a defining moment in Sri Lanka’s modern history, altering its relations with India and redrawing the island’s political landscape.

Sri Lanka once had a remarkable inventor who proved that poverty could be overcome not through borrowed development models, but by harnessing indigenous knowledge and innovation.

Recently, August 24, 2025 to be specific, a team of authors and volunteers conducted a beech cleaning session, which received the blessings of the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (MEPA).

In Ljubljana, Slovenia, experts at #Disinfo2025 convened to tackle the escalating spread of misinformation and disinformation in an age dominated by social media and AI-driven narratives.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is rebounding after past crises, with nearly two million visitors arriving in 2024. New hotels and resorts are expanding options nationwide.

Coconut cultivation in the Puttalam district is under threat by a yet unidentified pest, causing much anxiety to planters and coconut smallholders. A senior official of the Coconut Research Institute said the pest is spreading fast in Madurankuliya,

‘Romba Thanks,’ a comedy for the Sinhala stage by award-winning dramatist Sajeewa Malmala Arachchige, will be staged at the Maharagama Central College auditorium on October 26, 2025 (3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.).

Stages Theatre Group marks its 25th anniversary this year, celebrating a quarter-century of creating original, socially engaged, cutting-edge productions that have shaped Sri Lankan theatre for a generation.

For decades, the use of corporal punishment in schools has been justified as a means of enforcing discipline. Yet mounting evidence from psychological, neuroscientific, and sociological research reveals a stark reality: the practice does not instil l

Sri Lanka faces a renewed debate over prosecutorial independence as proposals to create a separate Public Prosecutor’s Office surface. Historical and international examples show dual prosecutorial systems often lead to fragmented evidence, politica

The new wing of The Tree House International School for Special Needs was officially opened on October 1 by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick, Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad, and Professor Athula Sumathipala.

In a landmark achievement for Sri Lanka, four Science researchers affiliated to the National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS) have been named among the top 2% of scientists globally in 2025. This recognition, based on a comprehensive citation

Twenty-seven-year-old Rehana Tayabally, the archer who struck gold, has won more than just the gold medal at the National Championships this year.

The All Ceylon Hajj Tour Operators Association (ACHTOA), the national body representing 28 licensed Hajj tour operators, elected its new Executive Committee for 2025/2026 at the Annual General Meeting held recently at the Mandarina Hotel, Colombo 03.

A young Catholic boy from Kalutara once went to a priest for his confession (religious exercise which Catholics use for acceptance and asking for forgiveness for one’s wrongdoings).

How many of you have already seen that Meta AI Agent (purple-blue circle) appear on Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp?

Wanton destruction of the mangrove forest along the Redd Barna lagoon periphery in Wanathawilluwa division has been going on unabated, despite concerns raised by residents and environmentalists. According to environmentalists, vast tracts of century-

Michał Klincewicz, a research scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, shares his views with Daily Miror on the impact of AI generated content

The Sri Lanka Cancer Society conducted an awareness programme on October 3 at The Kingsbury Colombo, in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually in October to promote early detection, education, and support.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) facilitated a knowledge-sharing session between the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka’s Health Informatics Unit, focusing on the digitalisation of national health care systems.

A set of economists from South Asia have got together during turbulent trade times for countries in this region and had a discussion.

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated both in and outside Sri Lanka. This year the festival will be celebrated on October 20 (Monday).