Three-year-old Nethmi Sehansa* from Dematagoda, a suburb of Colombo, succumbed to dengue in May 2023. Her parents and elder siblings remain devastated by her untimely demise.

Environmental organisations and animal lovers have expressed concern about the haphazard watching of wild elephants from safari jeeps and other motor vehicles transporting tourists.

A group of volunteers working for ‘Zero Plastic Movement’ got together and made an elephant out of plastic waste, with the product coming in for much praise at the recent ‘Annual Summit of the World’s Largest Travel Company’ held at the BMI

Sri Lankans have become aware of hard-hitting air pollution events lately where pollutants from regional countries have negatively impacted our health.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will closely monitor Sri Lanka’s fiscal and structural reforms ahead of the fourth review, following the successful completion of the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

Sri Lanka lost a total of nine elephants during the first two months of 2025 as a result of elephant-train collisions. These statistics were issued to this paper by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. But records indicate that over 60 elephants

The controversy sparked by Asoka Handagama’s biopic ‘Rani’, about the lives of Richard De Zoysa and his mother Dr. Manorani Saravanamuttu, is so one-sided that I feel duty-bound to make the following comments. I hate getting embroiled in contro

As World Kidney Day approaches, Sri Lanka takes center stage in the global effort to address kidney health and organ transplantation.

The presence of community dogs and cats in Sri Lanka is a complex issue that necessitates a compassionate and well-balanced approach.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has strongly criticized the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for what he perceives as selective and biased scrutiny of Sri Lanka’s human rights record.

The NPP Government has the overwhelming support of the citizenry. This support in large measure was due to the deep economic depression that has drowned the country over the last many years. In this context,

The move to wind up USAID is a reflection of US President Donald Trump’s disdain for social welfare across the world and also the use of soft power as an instrument of foreign policy.

Sri Lanka must wait for a sovereign credit upgrade to B-minus level to access global financial markets, where the country could also start to experience significant foreign investment flows, a senior global banker said.

It may not be an exaggeration to say that national security has become the most politicised topic in Sri Lanka these days. In parliament and political platforms, much precious time is spent on the critique of and in defence of the government’s nati

The study of the effect of music on the mind and brain has evolved over thousands of years, from ancient philosophy to modern neuroscience. Ancient and early theories include: The Egyptians used music in healing rituals. Ancient Greeks (e.g., Py

If Richard de Zoysa’s life was associated with speculation during the best period of his life, a recent film made on him adds fuel to the fire of controversy that surrounds this character.

Dr. Ranjith Dharmathilaka is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual & Performing Arts.

As many as 40 small scale and large scale forest fires have occurred throughout the country as of February 24, 2025.

The Budget 2025 is a critical milestone in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery journey, as it has managed to strike a careful balance between maintaining fiscal discipline and addressing the immediate needs of the public, according to Secretary to the Tr

Sri Lanka’s export sector kicked off 2025 on a positive note, with total exports crossing US$ 1.3 billion in January, marking a 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, data from the Export Development Board (EDB) showed.

For over two centuries, the Hill Country Tamil community has played a vital role in Sri Lanka’s social and economic landscape and has called the island home, yet their identity remains tied to their ancestral roots in India. With the fourth, fifth

Shivratri, also known as Maha Shivratri or Maha Shivarathri (Tamil), is a Hindu festival that is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism. The festival is observed by fasting, praying and offering devotion to L

The Youth Council of Colombo Friend in Need Society (CFINS), in collaboration with Rotaract and Interact Clubs, organised Walk4Hope, a 3 km run/walk aimed at raising awareness and fostering empathy for amputees in Sri Lanka.

The institution of criminal proceedings is of vital concern to the public. Irrespective of the outcome of proceedings,

Sri Lanka’s top tech industry veterans asserted the critical need for the start-ups to lead with artificial intelligence (AI) in their messaging, regardless of their business model, to stay competitive and align with the global and regional leaders

In lieu of the World Kidney Day that falls on March 13, the National Institute Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation launched a kidney health awareness campaign aimed towards the general public.

The government’s approval rating rose sharply after the election, from 24% in July 2024 to 62% in February 2025, when the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll was conducted by Verité Research.

Sri Lanka’s national monthly consumer prices slowed to 0.9 percent in January 2025 from the 1.1 percent increase in December 2024 on the back of increases in both food and non-food prices during January 2025.

The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for releasing a suspect in connection with the murder of schoolgirl S. Vidya in Punguduthivu in 201

The Port of Colombo began 2025 on a shaky start as transshipment container volumes declined amidst persistent congestion, marking a contrast to the robust growth experienced in the first and latter parts of 2024.