On a request made by the Sri Lanka-China Society, many Chinese NGOs recently donated medical equipment worth LKR 24 million (RMB 896,500) in support of Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19. The donation includes 308,600 facemasks, 1,600 face shields, 2,400 goggles and 400 protective gowns.
The Singapore Chinese Buddhist Association together with HELP International headed by Executive Director Ven. Yatamalagala Sumanasara Thera, Adviser to Qingliang Vihara in Singapore, distributed dry rations at Daham Handa Centre in Pattivila, Kelaniya among those whose livelihoods were affected in the wake of COVID-19.
When Mahatma Gandhi said education was the most powerful weapon which could be used to change the world, he aptly exemplified the purpose of education which equips a child with necessary skills and the mindset needed to shape his or her future in the dynamic and challenging world.
Today, the surroundings of Colombo Harbour have become clamorous and overcrowded, but two centuries ago, this landscape was serene and tranquil – an era when horse-drawn carriages trotted along the streets. Some of the magnificent and archaic buildings that once dominated the municipal skyline are now hidden to Colombo residents and remain partly obscured in a cloud of faded glory.
The stray dogs at Viharamaha Devi Park have been in the news from time to time. During the curfew period they once again made headlines as animal welfare organisations claimed that a few dogs were taken away by Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) officials.
With the unfortunate incident that occurred in Aluthgama recently, involving an autistic Muslim boy, it is important to emphasise on the fact that ableism shouldn’t be tolerated, and discrimination in any form is unacceptable. While raising awareness helps people understand and not be frightened by the disability, raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and educating the public in Sri Lanka, seems to require a different approach.
The pact signed by the United States and the Afghan insurgent group the Taliban in Doha, the capital of Qatar on February 29, 2020, embodied certain commitments from the two sides.The US was to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and
It is fervently desired that the present Head of State will not acquire the habit of appointing Special Presidential Commissions of Inquiry (SPCs) to investigate the bribery and corruption, fraud and terrorist attacks that are part and pa
Dr. S.A.S. Goonewardena MBBS MS FRCS Dip Urol, Urological Surgeon passed away on the 10th of March 2020 at the age of 62 years. With that Sri Lanka lost a man who served his motherland and its people with distinction, honesty and commitment.
Today I am aware that there is much anxiety among many civil society groups engaged in animal welfare and humane treatment of animals to see the enactment of the proposed legislation on animal welfare by the Government of Sri Lanka. This new interest on animal welfare in Sri Lanka by many animal activists in particular, and the general public to a great extent, brings to my memory my good friend Dr. Santha Karunaratne, fondly known as ‘S K’ or ‘K
Wedithalathive Nature Reserve, situated in the North western coast, adjoins the Vankalai Sanctuary in Mannar District. This is a rich and vibrant ecosystem consisting of mangroves, tidal or mud flats, salt marshes, sea grass beds as well as coral reefs, which support the livelihoods of fishermen and a hub for blue swimmer crab which brings foreign exchange to the country as a sought-after sea food.
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