Dudley Senanayake Remembering a leader of the past

I first met Dudley Senanayake in 1970. Despite the heat of the colossal defeat of the so-called National Government led by Dudley Senanayake still brewing, I met him at his Woodland’s private residence along with a group of students from Ananda College Colombo.

Great Forester And Environmentalist

DEATH is inevitable, unavoidable and unpredictable. These statements were REALLY PROVED WHEN my colleague and best friend Mr. H. M. Bandaratillake passed away in his sleep.

Yogendra Duraiswamy – Toils of the District Secretary

We remember Yogendra Duraiswamy on his 23rd death anniversary this June 2022 as one who relentlessly worked for the economic development of the pre-war Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts.

Daily Mirror investigative journalist writes to IGP on alleged death threats

Daily Mirror’s investigative journalist Prageeth Sampath Karunathilake has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D Wickramaratne regarding an alleged death threat received from two security.....

Do not deceive the people by further delaying 19A: Karu

Today I would like to recall once again how our head of state assured the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the international community that he would protect our country’s democracy and the human rights of all Sri Lankans. He also quite publicly stated he would see to the re-enactment of the 19th Amendment in parliament,

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport

There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....

Building Lives; Inculcating Values

There is a dire need to build the lives of people and to inculcate values in them more than ever before in the contemporary world. As a result.....

Aloka Pooja at Thanthirimale courtesy Wijeya Newspapers

The historical Thantirimale Raja Maha Viharaya, which associates itself with a civilization running back to the period before the

The threefold refuge in Buddhism

The Triple Gem in Buddhism signifies three things; the Buddha (fully Enlightened One), the Dharma (Buddhas teachings), and the Sangha (the Community). They are also known as the “Three Refuges” and the “Three Jewels”. In San

Jataka Tales audio book to be launched

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies [CCIS] - University of Colombo and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre [SVCC] - High Commission of India, Sri Lanka jointly produced the Jataka Tales Audio Book in the Sinhala language. Th

Sweet mangoes and lessons from dung!

The whole world is experiencing a tough time. When one looks at history one can’t help, but remember Emperor Ashoka who lived in India. He was very ambitious and invaded Kalinga (a coastal region in India) and conquered it. However, after doing so,

He was in every sense a self-made man

Death is inevitable, unavoidable, and unpredictable. One never knows when death will strike. Our loving God can call us to Himself at any time.

An animal lover and charitable lady

The 2nd of June marked the first death anniversary of Ranjini Tillekeratne. My most distinctive memory of her is – Aunty Ranjini perched inside a tuk tuk and supervising the distribution of food to street animals.

He had a distinguished career in the Army

Yogendra Balaretnarajah passed away recently. I first met Yogendra, then an 18-year-old youth, at Jaffna College Vaddukoddai in June 1957. And 62 years later I am happy to send my greetings to him on his 80th birthday.

Asoka Dias awarded Queen’s Service Medal

Dr. Talduwa Gamage Chandrasoma Asoka Dias has been awarded with the Queen’s Service Medal for the services rendered to uplift health and serve the Sri Lankan community.

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Medical consumables donated

Medical consumables worth of Rs. 2 M were donated to the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya on June 2, 2022.

Shining example for the present generation

Iranganie Serasinghe (nee Meedeniya) who celebrates her 95th birthday on Thursday the ninth of June is, culturally speaking, a many faceted phenomenon representing the values of a culture and a country so far removed from what it is today, as to be almost unrecognisable.

“Foreign digital operators take millions of dollars out of the country every year”

The Digital Chapter of the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) urged the government to treat local and foreign digital service providers equally, highlighting the need for fairplay for local companies.

Local textile trade chokes due to Chinese imports

The textile industry is among the oldest industries in Sri Lanka; hence its prominent place. The textile industry was given birth when.....

Deepali Wijesundara responds to CIABOC article

The following is a ‘right of reply’ sent by justice (Rtd) Deepali Wijesundara, Commissioner ll Commission to Investigate Allegations....

Reporter’s note

In reference to Justice (Rtd) Deepali Wijesundera’s write to reply- where she states that she was shocked and saddened.....

‘Don’t tax my period’

In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week......

Bringing down fuel import costs by one billion USD

The Sri Lanka Society of Transport & Logistics (SLSTL) which represents specialist consultants in the transport and.....

Drug shortage: Whose fault is it?

National Medicines Regulatory Authority does not directly buy medicines, says Dr Ananda Wijewickrama

Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day - 2022: Reminiscing the dead in final battle 2009

Marking the Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day as a day of mourning, Tamils across the North and East on May 18 gathered at the Mullaitivu district village Mullivaikkal to remember the tens of thousands.....

Professionals ride for Democratic Constitution 21A: Don’t stall it, pass it

Starting off from Parliament Road, professionals from various fields cycled towards Gotagogama on Sunday (29) morning. The cycle and walk protest led by Direction Sri Lanka- Independent.....

Book on World Wars to rekindle past memories

The reasons for printing the book on the Ceylonese Volunteers in WW 1 and 2 were as follows.

A true gentleman with a heart of gold

It is with profound sorrow that the Thomian fraternity got to know the untimely demise of Bradman Perera (SBL), one of their heroes in the 1950s.

Webinar held on female reproductive system and associated diseases

Saubhagya is a community service initiative organised by the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo West and the Faculty of Medicine Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka to make knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) accessible.