Rising cases, along with bad weather, caused airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights on Monday, and the spread of the Omicron variant prompted the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert to suggest the government consider mandating vaccines for domestic flights.
Mampitiye Dissave, who gifted two tuskers to the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Malgawa), has a lineage from the time of King Narendrasinghe. He is a direct descendent of Mampitiye Duggana Unnanse- a Yakkadoli of King Kirthi Sri Raja
Sri Lanka’s National Art Gallery closed its doors to the public in 2013, much to the dismay of contemporary artists and art lovers in the country. But ending its period of dormancy, this national asset, housing collections of versatile artists including Ge
Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCC) has initiated the formation of Sri Lanka’s first Child-Protection Alliance (CPA) of credible organizations passionately committed to protecting and promoting the rights....
The late Mrs.Sagunthala Jaganathan was the second daughter of Crown Proctor the late Sambanthar Nataraja and late Ganthimathi Nataraja. She had three male siblings and three female siblings. She lost her mother at a very young age, yet she and all of her siblings reached the highest level in their educational careers and proved their outstanding achievements.
Sri Lanka presently appears to be at an important crossroads in the sphere of constitutional reform and law, given that there is an impending Draft of a New Constitution being formulated by the Government. However, the irony is that this crossroads is a situation that Sri Lankans have had to keep revisiting frequently in its post-independence history which also poses a question on whether we keep taking a wrong direction time and again.
Sri Lanka and the UAE discussed enhancing security cooperation in Abu Dhabi during the recent visit by Sri Lankan Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Rtd) Dr Sarath Weerasekera. The Minister.....
Following are excerpts from an email interview the writer conducted with Dr. Tush Wickrmanayaka, Founder Chairperson of the Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCC) who was recently recognized....
Sanghamitta Theri crossed the seas unheard of for a woman at the time and arrived in Sri Lanka on a Unduwap Poya Day in the third century BCE to establish the Bhikkuni Order. With it she set the pace to elevate the status of Lankan women leading them to literacy, emancipation and the directions of teaching methods of the Doctrine even inspiring bhikkunis to undertake dangerous overseas journeys to establish the Bhikkuni Sasana in foreign lands.
The visiting teams may have struggled on Nalanda Turf, but it has been always a delight for Nalandains to play on a wicket prepared by one of the best in the subject Edwin Syneris: The evergreen Nalanda groundsman. It is heartbreaking to hear about his demise.
Mahaweli Ganga which flows wild and fast from the plains of the central hills moves slowly and calmly through the plains of Bandanna where the country’s earliest dagaba, Miyuguna seya or Mahiyangana chetiya is situated. The Pali term for Bintenna is Mahiyangana which is Miyuguna in Sinhalese. Hence, Bintenna, Mahiyangana and Miyuguna are names used to identify the same place where the famous dagaba stands. At present Mahiyangana is a sacred place
The ecologically-rich Thalangama Wetland has already fallen prey to the proposed New Kelani Bridge-Athurugiriya Elevated Expressway project despite many a plea from area residents, environmentalists....
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Warning of a terror attack: Govt springs into action on multiple fronts
Indian Intelligence alerts Sri Lanka to potential attack in Arugam Bay
Tourism industry on edge as travel advisories mount
Israelis top tourist arrivals in Arugam Bay, but reduced now