It was on October 20that I received the sad news from Romesh that his dad Mr. Raymond Paranavitarne had passed away in Melbourne that morning after a brief illness.I was to say the least, very saddened at hearing this news. It took me sometime to comprehend what he told me. That I will not see Raymond Paranavitharne again.
Ever since news broke in October of the first community case in two months and more COVID-19 clusters began emerging throughout the country, it has become common to see supermarkets, restaurants and even buses record people’s personal details. While this seeks to aid contact tracing it has raised privacy concerns among many, especially women.
While the country focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of large-scale deforestation are emerging from Pottuvil in the Ampara district. Deforestation has been continuing in the area since 2000 and the Department of Forest Conserv
Although the COVID-19 pandemic was initially described by many as a “great equaliser”, the societal and individual impacts it has on vulnerable sections of the society are not equal. If anything, it has thrust our society’s inequalities into sharp focus.
With 21 deaths and 6065 active cases (as at November 2) Sri Lanka is experiencing another one of those troubled times. However, unlike in a war the enemy is common to all and more medical. Therefore battling it requires adequate technical g
Yesterday was Vap Poya and members of the Maha Sangha made their way to the ‘Poyage’, or Chapter House, to relieve of their undertaking of observing ‘Vas’ at the different temples in the country. They were in ‘Vas’, or retreat, for the last three months at temples, invited by the devotees of the temples in which they spent their retreat. By Il Poya, the Katina ceremonies should be over.
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