According to the World Health Organisation, sixteen percent of the world’s population – at least 1.3 billion people, have some form of disability, whether by birth or developed later in life. Children (aged 0 to 17) with disabilities, which acc

Four Additional Solicitor Generals (ASG) from the Attorney General’s (AG) Department were appointed as President’s Counsel by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Trees are one of nature’s greatest gifts. They provide shade, clean the air, and help keep the environment balanced. Yet, in busy cities like Colombo, trees can sometimes become a danger.

The First Bi-Annual Report on the Implementation of the Government’s Policy Statement was launched with the participation of ministers, civil society leaders, academics, and activists at the Jasmine Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International C

As the world marks the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste, the paradox of billions going hungry while 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted annually grows more urgent.

Sri Lanka’s Ananda College has opened the country’s first public sector STEAM Education Center with a Rs. 250 million donation from philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya.

A two-day film festival featuring restored cinematic creations from Sri Lanka, India, and France will be held at the National Film Corporation Cinema Hall in Colombo, on September 27 and 28.

“Sri Lankan readers are increasingly drawn towards literature tied to international and national awards. Instead, they should also explore other authentic works,” said Vihanga Perera, author of The Warm South, which was shortlisted for the 32nd G

I was once told by my mother that life is a puzzle of your own design and choosing, and one that requires to be put together yourself, with one salient negative factor.

‘Suriya Kanda Vinsathiya’ is a book on the tragic Sooriyakanda tragedy that happened during the 1980s terror period. Written by veteran journalist and writer Ravi Prasad Herat, it is out now.

It isn’t every day that you prepare to meet one of the most influential figures in global travel media. We were first introduced several weeks earlier through a mutual friend at an art exhibition

The George Keyt Foundation returns with Young Contemporaries 2025, a landmark exhibition spotlighting 12 rising Sri Lankan artists at Barefoot Gallery, Colombo, from September 24–28. Showcasing diverse practices from painting to multimedia, the exh

Farmers in Kandawalai and surrounding areas in Kilinochchi have been impacted by illegal sand mining activities that have been taking place since 2015. They complain that permits have been issued illegally, and many individuals have been mining sand

I was one of the lucky ones who met Lasantha Wickrematunge for a brief moment in 2007 at a lobby when I was attending a homecoming at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Amongst a group of eager fans, all clamouring to shake his hand, I just couldn’t believe

Sri Lanka has banned four predatory fish species, including piranhas and alligator gar, to protect native biodiversity. Authorities are combining strict regulations with community initiatives, encouraging responsible management and public participati

The Colombo International Book Fair 2025 will be held at the BMICH from September 27 to October 6th, from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm daily. The event is once again expected to draw large crowds comprising eager readers. However, with the newly imposed 18% VA

Parents entrust their children to schools with a great deal of faith in the principal and teachers. A school, therefore, should never be a place where a child feels unsafe.

In an age when messages vanish with a swipe and correspondence is reduced to fleeting lines of text, Royal College, Colombo, has chosen to celebrate a quieter, enduring tradition.

The Free Media Movement (FMM) has strongly condemned the attack on Ridimaliyadda regional reporter Vimukthi Sanjaya Perera who is responsible for exposing illegal tree felling and other nefarious activities in the area.

Sri Lankan cinema is currently at a critical juncture, and we are faced with the challenge of preserving our films for the future.

On September 18, President of Maldives Dr. Mohammed Muizzu signed and ratified the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill (Act No. 16/2025), bringing the legislation into effect.

As Sri Lanka marks 70 years as a UN member amid shifting global power, the global south must stop waiting for invitations.

In a concerted effort to minimise secondary victimization of children and women subject to various forms of harassment, trauma and abuse, the Child Protection Force recently launched a Child-Friendly Space in Pelawatte, Battaramulla. The model brings

This is the success story of a young male Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), the islands apex terrestrial predator, a threatened and endemic subspecies, who was rescued and treated after being caught in a wire snare, who defied the odds

The UNP convention last Saturday showcased a potential realignment of Sri Lanka’s centre-right opposition. With parties including SLPP, SLFP, SJB, SLMC, PA, and TPA present, leaders signaled willingness to cooperate in countering the ruling NPP ami

In the heart of Sri Lanka, September is more than just another month – it’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the realities, challenges and triumphs of children and adolescents battling cancer and to rally families, com

Eladetta village is located in a lovely and attractive countryside in the Udunuwara Division in the district of Kandy. This village has a long tradition behind it.

Sri Lanka, scripting history for the first time, green lighted the first-ever Cannabis cultivation only last month.

There has been much speculation ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 that a third world war would break out. The involvement of regional powers such as Iran after the Israeli invasion of Gaza added more fuel to this speculation.

Sri Lankans have a somewhat skewed sense of victimhood. No wonder every conman, wheeler-dealer and corrupt politician, when hauled before the court, cries loud that they have been politically victimised.