It’s a crystal clear fact now. Colombo’s air quality index improved by leaps and bounds during the COVID lockdown phase. But this jubilance is short-lived as it’s predicted that the pollutants will again encroach the city when traffic returns to normal. Both public and private institutions including schools invite more than 1.9 million people and over 500,000 vehicles to this city daily. Colombo w
It is ten years since we lost our beloved and revered guru Deshamanya, Vidya Jyothi Eng. Dr. Ray Wijewardene. But memories of my association with him over many years is as green as ever. Needless to say that his presence now, when we are at last talking about a revival of the fortunes of Sri Lanka by looking more inwards and getting value of what we have, rather than pining for what w
All isn’t well for the estate worker in the Hill Country – the land of tea. Reaching out to every tea bush on the mountainous terrain amidst nasty leech bites and threats from leopard and wasp attacks is a fraction of the effort that goes into making the perfect cuppa. So far, four people in the Hill Country have succumbed to wasp attacks while 800-900 of them have been hospitalised; just for this year. These include people in areas such as Abor
The weekend was a day of separation for the well trained canine detectives who had served the Sri Lanka Police faithfully. It was also a day when the Police made much revenue through the sale of its canine detectives. They had served the department during a period of over ten years and helped in detecting crime and saving children.
In the article published on August 8, 2020 in the Daily Mirror and headlined ‘Ousmand re-elected as SLAMAC President’ it was erroneously stated that Ousmand was re-elected as President of the Sri Lanka Malay Confederation (SLAMAC) held last month.
Since independence in 1948, Sri Lanka has failed to define its national interests - inevitably resulting in the void of a national defence policy to date. National interests are more than what is inscribed in the Constitution. National interests are organic in the sense, such reflects the aspirations of a state in a particular context, time and space and its foreseen immediate future.
Drawing on Carl Muller in an earlier note necessitates us to step a bit further back for a misunderstood writer’s sake: James Goonewardene who, with Punyakanti Wijenaike and Raja Proctor, spearheaded the Sri Lankan English novel after independence.
Seldom does one come across a brilliant writer like him, especially on Buddhist heritage who dwell into its past, the way Dr. P.G. Punchihewa has done and enlightened the reader on its celestial value so rare and accurate.
The life of Mahindasiri, known to most as Mahinda or Gala, was always a life of celebration and his demise last year was a great loss to his wife, two sons Aravinda and Dimithra, as well as to his siblings, relatives and his wide circle of friends.
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
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith