The international symposium on Multi Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction 2020 (MHEW DRR 2020) held from December 14-16 at the BMICH, Colombo witnessed the participation of 32 national, regional and international agencies responsible for tackling disaster risk in Sri Lanka.
The discovery of the ‘Hanuman Plover’ bird by a group of researchers in Sri Lanka comes as a ray of hope at a time when the country’s biodiversity is going through a rough patch. While introducing a new species to the world, the research also encou
Dion Jayasuriya joined S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia in January 1959 from year 1 in the Lower School. I joined S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia to Lower Four (Standard 6) from St. Thomas’ Prep. School, Kollupitiya and, I had the good
It is a rare opportunity that a student gets to write about his teacher on his 100th birth anniversary. He was our teacher 51 years ago. But to this day he, and what he taught us is strongly etched in our minds. That is why it is such an honour for me to write about him and the influence he had on generations of Thomians.
The All-Union Society for Cultural Relations (AUSCR) was created in 1925, aimed at “the establishment and development of scientific and cultural ties between institutions, NGOs and cultural figures of the USSR and abroad.” Olga Kameneva, sister of Leo Trotsky and wife of the first head of the Soviet state Leo Kamenev had become the chair of the organisation.
My brother passed away five years ago, but still, I feel that he is living. He left behind a set of children who are like him three sons and a daughter. Though he passed away, yet his thoughts for his kith and kin is embodied in them. That is what should be of people, when they pass away, to leave their imprint, at least among his or her near relatives.
The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Sri Lanka Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) at an event held in Colombo recently.
It gives me a great pleasure in penning this felicitation message to my colleague and friend, Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge at the request of his students and well-wishers from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Even though I h
Whenever I meet someone for the first time and he or she connects me to Clarence and the Moonstones I am amazed for the simple reason that never in my plans was there an item to CREATE A SUPERSTAR out of a helpless youngster! To me, the grooming of Clarence Wijewardena to be a household name is like in my marketing career, turning an unknown product to be a market leader!
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
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith