It’s possible that any kind of fruits, rice, cereals or vegetable that we buy from the market may have been ripened due to the use of chemicals or any other preservatives. These chemicals are used to either ensure that these food items are pr

Refugees from several countries numbering 1442, who had entered the island illegally during the past period, had been protected by the office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sri Lanka. These refugees, under the guise of

Although Sri Lanka has attracted tourists from around the world for its greeneries and beaches, the authorities seem to have less knowledge on the importance of preserving its resources. While Wilpattu is already being deforested for housing projects

The sudden decision to take the distribution of local films under the purview of the National Film Corporation (NFC) is highly talked and debated. Prior to the decision, the distribution of local films was handled by five agents, including the Nation

Childhood encounters have a habit of never wearing off even when we grow up, and this was especially true of Bandula’s childhood, which as he himself tells me was spent oscillating between the demands of his elders and his innate sensibilities.

Parvathi Nagasundaram’s name is well known among English teachers in Sri Lanka, particularly for her active contribution in uplifting the quality of English language....

With a promising career ahead of him, Sanjaya Sandaruwan was at the prime of his youth, when at the age of 27 life took....

The Wesley College Old Boys’ Union Colombo has instituted the “DOUBLE BLUE LIVING LEGENDS”AWARD to confer recognition and honour upon....

On the 16th of June, 2018 Chamara Lakshan Perera posted the following Facebook status update: ‘Bed rest. a different and difficult experience. any way waiting eagerly to watch lio messi’s magic. 4 and half hours more.’   

It was exactly 30 years ago that my youngest son was ushered into this world by the brilliant and skillful obstetrician Dr Nisal Kurukulasuirya who was fondly known as Bunty to many.   

Book on ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY & GOOD GOVERNANCE :Reflections of Ranil Wickremesinghe ( ISBN978-955-51312-5-4) was launched at the Temple Trees recently by its author Dr.Te

Sanjeewa Thunpaththu, the Chief Physiotherapist at the Department of   Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka  

The Colombo Pride month supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) rights, culture, and community ended last week.

Coming across this unusual photography book at the Public Library, I thought of reviewing, it as books of this nature rarely get reviewed. ‘

I have been living in my neighbourhood for over 35 years. From the day we moved here, it has been the same polling station. It does not follow the rules of being within walking distance. It does not cater to elders or disabled. It does not follow hyg

The Chinese influence on Sri Lankan territories is greatly felt as ties between the two countries are further strengthened through mega scale capital projects. With the Colombo Port City, the Mattala Airport and the Hambantota Port being constructe

Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, the Director of the United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office (UNDOCO) in New York visited Citra, Sri Lanka’s first Social Innovation Lab. Citra – bearing the Sanskrit meaning of something ‘str

My friend Hiruna, who is studying for his A Levels, yet somehow finds the time to write the most beautiful Sinhala poetry I have ever read from someone his age, is something of a rarity. Not because he writes poetry (don’t we all, at some poi

Sri Lanka has a high density of endemic birds – 34 as presently recognised. This is as a result of island bio-geographic factors, including isolation, which makes Sri Lanka of special interest not only to local ornithologists and birdwatchers

Indian Bharathanatyam artiste Savitha Sastry is set to mesmerize Sri Lankan audiences with a Bharathanatyam dance theatre production; “CHAINS: Love Stories of Shadows” on July 6 at 7.30 p.m at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. The performance i

‘100 Years at Mount: A History of S. Thomas’ College at Mount Lavinia, 1918 - 2018’ was unveiled at a ceremonial launch held on June 19, 2018,  in accordance with the 100 Years at Mount celebrations held earlier in the year.&nb

The United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission has initiated a unique project where a group of students at University of Sri Jayawardenapura and three IT organizations have got involved in a collaborative problem solving exercise. The problem solvi

Two families displaced during the landslide in Muniheenkanda Hill that caused much havoc in Kolambewa village in the Ayagama Division in the Ratnapura  District on May 26, 2017, have still been living in a part of the Kolambewa School building w

A former Curator of the Royal Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya and senior citizen Austin Wijetunga is in procession of historical evidence of his own town Nuwara Eliya as well as how the Local Government system in (Ceylon) Sri

Colombo’s iconic Beira Lake has long provided travellers and locals alike, a moment’s refuge away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Although tranquil at sight, the central water body is also known for its seasonal stench. The p

The age-old conflict between humans and animals poses a significant threat to the co-existence of both groups and requires tangible solutions to ensure each survives.

A reputed Sri Lankan born mathematician and scientist Prof. Kirthi Premadasa is currently in the country as a United States Fulbright Specialist promoting ‘Growth Mindset’....

I have seen quite a few of my classmates, friends and relatives depart this world before they reached 75 without being fortunate to experience.....

When in 1956 S.W. R. D Bandaranaike introduced the politics of religion and nationalism into the body politic of Sri Lanka, he not only announced the advent of a new era of politics and electioneering, he also unleashed a force, thereto dormant, that

It needn’t have happened this way. The United Nations Human Rights Council, created in 2006, has not exactly had cosy relations with the United States. There have been instances where critics of the US and the hegemony it represents have called