Eminent Buddhists monk Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera, who has spearheaded national movements for decades against separatism,

Monday, October 3 was World Temperance Day and it is an appropriate time for us to reflect deeply on 

Lal Wijenayake, the Chairman of the Public Representation Committee, that deliberated with the general public and engaged

Malted milk or chocolate milk has replaced our daily cup of tea or coffee. We find schoolchildren skipping their meals with a....

Is it going to actually benefit patients or is it only a political gimmick?’ Questions the Dailly Mirror  Editorial on 26th.....

Elections to local authorities was to raise the flag of the ruling party to establish its longevity effected with the vote...

My father Joseph Shelton Fernando taught me about the principles of honesty and integrity when I was only a....

Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera’s book, “Towards a Civilization State”, addresses the very opportune task of examining the....

It is widely known that children struggle with reading. Reading is a key factor which determines literacy....

The leaders of the former regime, their relatives, associates, cronies and their cronies’ cronies are currently being paraded before the....

In what could be a turning point in Sri Lanka’s history, President Maithripala Sirisena last week sought cabinet approval....

Having to make a quick journey to Kurunegala, I decided to take the bus. This is usually my last option after road....

A clay cist burial site dating 3000 years, back to proto–history has been unearthed from Ananda Maha Vidayala premises....

The first SAARC summit comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka was held in   

The defenders of the 18th Amendment argued that in order to achieve economic development and to eradicate poverty, a stronger executive as facilitated by the 18th Amendment was a 

The concept of sovereignty of the people as stated in the 1978 Constitution means the authority of the Government is created by the consent of the people.   

Increasing emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) within the 

Famous authors have given us gems about the greatness of children. For instance best selling American author Denis Waitley has said the greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. American cu

Naturally everyone born in this world has to pass through a number of stages such as infancy, childhood, youth, middle age and old age provided of course one remains alive without facing death prematurely. During infancy and feeble old age one has to

The last war in the Western hemisphere came to an end yesterday with the signing of the formal peace treaty between Colombia and the FARC rebels, a conflict that has raged on and off for 50 years. Fortunately, the cities have been spared overt destru

In the closing days of the Second World War five countries -- the United States, Soviet Union, France, Britain and China – met in Washington between August and October 1944, to establish the United Nations in place of the League of Nations. &nb

No book in history has been more twisted, misinterpreted, misunderstood and perverted than the Holy Bible, the book that all Christians - Catholics, Mainstream and Evangelical Protestants - believe to be the inspired Word of God. In the context of th

Although it is extremely vital to have a check or screening on every woman over 20 years of age for breast cancer (especially those above 45), a majority of women in Sri Lanka are extremely reluctant to undergo this practice, thus resulting in mounti

We refer to the article titled “Colombo International Financial City - Can Sri Lanka prevent money 

It is a frightening picture that is drawn on a full canvas by the probing essays in “The Search for 

If the motive behind the “Eluga Thamil” or “Rise up Tamils” procession and the rally organized by the 

In July this year, the world economy was shaken to its foundations when Britain voted to leave the 

In accordance with an agreement entered into by the Sri Lankan government and the Exim Bank of China on September 9, 2010, the Ceylon Electricity Board initiated the Uthuru Wasanthaya Project. Under this loan agreement, the cost of the project was es

The Chief Minister of the Central Province has stated that Hindu and Muslim encroachment as well as Christianization have to end. Right now. The Chief Minister of the Western Province, not to be outdone, has echoed the same sentiments. Rev. Galagodat

Last Tuesday, the  in our editorial quoted Senaka Bibile policy experts as saying that the Health Minister’s announcement on September 23 giving maximum retail prices of 47 drugs was largely irrational and not scientific. They said Ministe