The closing ceremony of the 3-month long teacher-training programme in STEM subjects under Indian grant assistance for schools in the plantation regions of Sri Lanka was held on October 18 at the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community Infrastructure.
Ranil Prematilake, Attorney at Law and Partner, Aequitas Legal, was unanimously re-elected as President of the Trinity College Kandy Old Boys’ Association (OBA) - Colombo Branch for the term 2024/2025 at the 116th Annual General Meeting held recently at the Auditorium of the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.
The Kandy Lake was created with the tears and sweat of the Kandyan Peasants and it amounted to forced labour. Nearly 2000-3000 workers were employed for this task, according to John D’Oyly’s book (page 123). Men and women worked at the site. King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe ordered nearly 60 members of the Maha Sangha who protested against this to be bound and burnt. But Adikaram Meegastenne intervened and they were freed.
Vap full moon poya day is of special significance especially for Buddhists in Sri Lanka because of Katina Cheevara puja –the offering of wet season robes to Buddhist priests who sojourn for the rainy season.
The latest digital technology is being best used to help Sri Lankan women, most of whom are silently suffering from complications in menstrual cycle, through the use of an app named ‘Fio’. Created by Hemas Holdings PLC together with its leading feminine hygiene brand Fems, ‘Fio’ is the country’s first trilingual period tracking app and was launched on October 15.
Time and time again, there comes a murmur of yet another mass grave having been discovered in the island. These chance discoveries occur most often during construction of buildings or when laying underground pipelines for water supply. The skeletal remains get exhumed, are used in several court proceedings and thereafter the murmur becomes a whisper which eventually gets buried in the barrage of other news that takes precedence.
The manufacture of rosaries (a string of beads and also known as Navagunawela in Sinhalese and Mala in Tamil) is a traditional cottage industry in several villages in Kataragama area and also in villages of Uva and Southern provinces. This industry dates back to the reign of ancient Sinhala kings. However the latest that we hear about this industry is a sad story associated with a group of woman struggling for existence. Their lives are not beaut
People in the North and the East still cannot hold a peaceful demonstration despite the country boasting of 76 years of independence. A peaceful demonstration staged by the families and next of kin in the East to ascertain the whereabouts of their missing family members was looked at with suspicion by the authorities as a subtle move to rekindle the separatist ideology of the now-defunct LTTE in the North and the East.
In a bid to empower and uplift the lives of Indian Origin Tamils (IOT), living in Sri Lanka’s plantation community, Caritas Sri Lanka recently launched two research publications based on a study that explored challenges faced by children in terms of their right to education and another study on the culture and identity of people in this sector.
The Old Anandians’ 70-75 Group and the Old Anandians’ 2007 Group have organised “Nena Harasara 2023” for the 18th consecutive year to recognise students who excelled in the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2023, and honor the tutorial staff whose tireless efforts and dedication contributed to the success.
Kabir Hashim, former Parliamentarian for the Kegalle District and Chair of the Global Parliamentarian Forum for Evaluation, has been invited as an esteemed panelist at the 8th ‘National Evaluation Capacities (NEC) Conference 2024’.
Sri Lanka celebrated World Children’s Day on October 1. This special day offered an opportunity to the ‘Colombo Chapter’ of The Management Council of the Alumni Association of the University (AAUP) of Peradeniya to promote and celebrate children’s rights.
In today’s digital age, technology has become an inseparable part of our daily lives. From smartphones to social media platforms, the world has been brought closer through a constant stream of information, communication, and innovation.
Prof. Emeritus Munidasa Padmasiri Ranaweera was honoured by the University of Peradeniya recently for his efforts to preserve the octagonal structure which adorns the Kandy Sacred Tooth Relic Temple.
As more women in rural parts of Sri Lanka fall prey to predatory microfinance practices, significant efforts are being taken by civil society groups and independent researchers to ease women off the mounting debt burden.
Recently, anonymous posters were put up within the premises of the University of Jaffna attacking fifteen academics of the University who had signed a statement. In this backdrop, the University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association issued a statement condemning this incident as well as other similar incidents that took place within the University of Jaffna noting that these should be understood as attempts to stifle freedom of expression within the U
The theme for this year’s celebrations to mark ‘World Mental Health Day’ is applicable for even the average office worker who is in sound mental condition. This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day (Celebrated on October 10) is ‘Mental Health at work’. Over the years we have seen people overloaded with work, falling prey to stress; a mental condition if unattended to would lead to severe consequences.
According to the surveys conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Sri Lankans experienced significant mental health difficulties; research figures indicating an increased from 2.9% to 6.1% during the years 2018 to 2022 respectively. This data highlight a noticeable rise in mental health challenges during this period, potentially influenced by factors such as social, economic, and environmental changes, including the
This year marks a historic milestone for the Sri Lanka Army as it celebrates its diamond jubilee —75 years of unwavering dedication to safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. Since its inception on 10 October 1949, Sri Lanka Army stood at the forefront of national security, defending the motherland and its people against visible or invisible challenges.
Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in first half of October
EDB gets new chief
Colombo welcomes Cinnamon Life
New Board of Directors appointed for SriLankan Airlines
Easter attack: controversy swirls further high
Catholic Church rebuffs Gammanpila’s allegations
Easter Sunday attack: Ravi Seneviratne’s name implicated
SL unveils new ’P’ series passport with enhanced security features