When *Dilshani’s husband *Priyankara, an executive officer with over eight years of experience in the IT sector, was looking for overseas employment, he was convinced to take up a job opportunity as a data entry operator in Thailand.

Medical experts have noticed a surge in pediatric cases exhibiting wheezing symptoms following a seasonal flu leading to an influenza-like illness. “The number of children presenting with influence-like symptoms is rising. Influenza is a virus that

A western medical doctor who has undergone further training to deliver medical care at primary care level based on concepts and principles of Family Medicine/General Practice is a General Practitioner/Family Physician. Family Medicine/General practic

Though touted as a “melting pot” of diverse races and ethnicities, racism is deeply entrenched in the United States. It catches the public eye during slanging matches in election campaigns.

National People’s Power Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) who is contesting the Presidential Election in September said in an ‘exclusive interview’ with Daily Mirror that if he wins the election, he didn’t intend to take political revenge

We have heard the mission statements and ambitious goals of the Economic Transformation Bill.

The passing away of the beloved Buddhaputra Podi Hamuduruvo of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Viharaya last Friday caused mournful shock waves among millions of Buddhist devotees and worldwide humanitarian activists.

The presidential elections are on the way, and the much-needed alternatives to the current economic trajectory are nowhere in sight. While Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since independence, this historic election is yet to put forward

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry commended the decision to suspend the e-Visa portal run by VFS Global, but urged the reinstatement of the old online system at the earliest to minimise inconvenience for tourists.

Rapid urbanisation has posed considerable challenges to the balance of sensitive ecosystems and inhabitants.

Monday night, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) finally parted ways with Ranil Wickremesinghe, announcing plans to field its own candidate at the presidential election. The move effectively split the Pohottuwa and saw President Wickremesinghe af

There are certain professions in this world that are only for the adventurous souls. The role of a wildlife ranger is a similar one. Unless for their passion for adventure and conservation, there’s no other driving factor that would keep them engag

At the end of 16th Lane on Ananda Balika Mawatha in Pita Kotte, a marshland originally designated for drainage purposes has been gradually reclaimed. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council has constructed a 10-foot-wide road through a nearby chi

Since 2020, it’s been decided to implement a plan to recycle e-waste domestically rather than exporting it; with the goal of recovering its valuable metals.

Maldivian crime thriller ‘Vishka’ will be screened to mark the SAARC Film Day, on Wednesday (July 31) at 6 pm at Liberty Cinema, Colombo 3.

Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka known generally as Sarath Fonseka has thrown his hat into the presidential poll ring again.

The transshipment volumes declined for the second straight month in June this year, as some services rerouted to avoid the heavy congestion at the Port of Colombo.

Although the CMC is responsible for local administration and services that includes city planning within the city limits, the UDA oversees the planning and development in urban areas including Colombo.

As we discussed earlier, Britain and Italy seem to be the most hostile European countries towards immigration....

The anti-Tamil pogrom ofJuly 1983 is an unforgettable chapter in the post-independence history of Sri Lanka. The catastrophic events of that dark month drastically affected the lives of several Tamils in Sri Lanka. As a Sri Lankan Tamil journalist,

Social media has been abuzz these days with several posts indicating that the Dehiwela Zoological Gardens needs to be shut down. Photos of the bear and lion for instance were shared on social media with claims that the animals are in poor health and

“The central premise of the Biden campaign is that Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. This campaign is the principle reason behind this assassination attempt.” So said J. D. Vance, Republican senator of Ohio and a

The youth of today want freedom and that too in loads. The generations before them were happy with freedom in small doses, but they wanted government welfare more than anything else. Present day youth would feel insulted if someone has to take care o

Women constitute 52% of Sri Lanka’s population, yet their participation in the labour force has stagnated at around 30% for several decades. Amidst the country’s emigration challenges and a male labour force participation rate at a saturation poi

Exactly a year ago, Muthu Raja, the Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago, was in the news following a spat over the animal’s alleged mistreatment in the country. Finally, the elephant was flown back to the animal’s home country. Th

In 1807, Revd. James Cordiner, Chaplain to Colombo Garrisons observed, “Strictly speaking there are no roads in the island...” However, he failed to propose any solutions and was unaware that waterways and cart tracks already existed. The Hamilto

When the country ran out of foreign reserves and fuel queues sprang up, Sri Lankans stormed the President’s House and ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa. That may be an extreme case, but that was not the first time the street protestors toppled governments

In July 1921 the Communist Party of China (CPC) took the 1st centenary goal to eradicate....

The Finance Ministry is covering up a sweet deal for the international bondholders to the detriment....

The funeral of veteran Tamil political leader Rajavarothayam Sampanthan took place in Trincomalee....