The legal education system in Sri Lanka, while rooted in tradition, faces significant challenges in preparing students for the rapidly changing demands of the modern legal profession.

“All these transactions are done using cryptocurrency. We help customers to transfer money from eBay to their wallets in various cryptocurrencies. From that we help them to transfer the money into their bank accounts and they send us screenshots. F

On certain days, Colombo’s skyline is almost invisible. While some may find it similar to the mist, it is in fact called ‘particulate matter pollution’ and by definition it is a mixture of solid and liquid particles that are suspended in air.

Medical experts and organisations including the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) have expressed concerns over proposals to introduce a ‘healthy and low-cost’ alcohol product.

The New Orleans terror attack on New Year’s Day, the Tesla truck bomb outside a hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump the same day,

Throughout the festive season, Colombo dazzled with its embellished houses and malls aglow with blinding lights. Yet, such grandeur seems to mask the harsh reality of those who have succumbed to poverty.

With the recent fiasco that took place with the Speaker and people getting confused as to whether an individual is a medical doctor or possesses a Doctorate, the question is raised as to whether Sri Lankan politicians are being vetted enough before b

On 19 April 2019, the World’s most highlighted news was that Notre-Dame de Paris (NDP), the Cathedral was on fire.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) terminals have reached a historic milestone as of 31 December 2024, handling over 2.4 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), which is a 23 percent growth compared to the 1.9 million TEUs handled in 2023.

For a political party that had thrived in chaos and actively sowed it, the new government’s initiative to ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ is a step in the right direction. Never mind the satire on social media and the chatter on the roadside of the three-whe

Let us revisit the whys and wherefores behind constructing the wall at Ratmalana Airfield. To the best of my recollection, this wall was built in 2005/2006 to protect the aircraft and runway from potential LTTE attacks. During the conflict, Ratmalana

Sri Lanka is exploring avenues to channel foreign earnings into local investments to boost its economy, with plans underway to empower the returning migrant workers to reinvest their hard-earned savings in the country.

On January 8, 2009 Sri Lanka mourned the death of former Sunday Leader Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge who was assassinated while he was driving to office.

The big question these days is about the NPP manifesto. Some want to rub the nose of our current rulers in the gap between promises and performance. But is this a productive path?

Large swaths of the United States, from Kansas to New Jersey, were hit by a massive winter storm that brought snow, ice, wind and Arctic-like temperatures.

In recent days, news media outlets have been commenting about an increased number of respiratory infections in China, due to a virus, that many would not have heard much about. They are referring to the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). This article woul

The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) has called for urgent policy reforms to accelerate growth and restore global competitiveness within the sector, aiming to once again establish Sri Lanka as ‘Ratnadeepa’ - the Island of Gems –

In response to concerns over the risks posed by fixed structures at the Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana and the recent Jeju Air Flight 2216 tragedy at Muan International Airport, South Korea, which claimed 179 lives, Minister Bimal Ratnayake

The Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka (CCISL) has urged the government to implement a series of 17 priority policy measures aimed at revitalising the construction industry.

A proposed mini hydro plant has stirred a rift between two villages in Kotmale, each with a contrasting vision for their future.

All the wishes and greetings for 2025 count for nothing. The New Year tradition stems from a conjecture, as humans have no record to say that time started or the Earth began its journey around the Sun on January 1 some 4.6 billion years ago.

We in Sri Lanka celebrate April 13th as our Sinhala and Hindu New Year day. We observe traditional and cultural rites on this day. However, officially we treat January 1st as the first day of the year as accepted internationally. January 1st – the

The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has been in power for more than 100 days. It is a significant milestone for the new government. The NPP’s first time governing experience is watched over by many including the opposition parties, media, th

Moratuwa YMCA conducted its Annual Carols Service-2024 recently at its main hall.

The 69th Anniversary Convention of the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) and D. F. Kariyakarawana Memorial Media Awards were held recently at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute auditorium under the aegis of Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media D

As 2024 approaches its conclusion, December 31st stands as a noteworthy marker—the President’s first hundred days in office.

Sri Lankan Foreign Service Grade III candidates seek justice following the authorities’ oversight in appointing only 20 candidates among the eligible 40 professionals who had qualified, depriving them of their rightful positions.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Palestine, during a time of colonisation, political and economic oppression by Roman imperialism.

While glittering Christmas decorations adorn malls and mansions across the Western world, a stark contrast emerges in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.