How teens fall prey to the tobacco industry

The theme for World No Tobacco Day which fell on 31st May is ‘Protect youth from industry manipulation to save them from tobacco and nicotine use’.

Pursuing the cause of voiceless animals

Animal welfare in Sri Lanka is largely neglected. Every year for the past few years we have seen and heard of many acts of cruelty.

3D printed mask to fight COVID-19

With the help of Nanotechnology and ultraviolet laser light, the 3D printed Mask- that can kill viruses including Covid-19....

Mayor Rosy taken by storm for re-targeting stray dogs

On the night of May 29th, accusatory social media posts began making appearances across Facebook and Twitter, claiming that Mrs. Rosy Sen

Coronavirus Diary Part III: How people helped man’s best friend during Covid-19

No historical event, no matter how unexpected and terrifying, is entirely bleak or negative. One of the most positive aspects to emerge in this country....

Sevana: The inspiring project

“Sevana,” the project carried out by the Rotaract Club of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo...

A New Church Tradition?

Something very unusual is happening in Sri Lanka. Christian churches strive for unity. They want to imitate the unity of the one God, who is the perfect union of Father...

Colombo wetlands: Dying lungs of a bustling city

The Mayan civilization flourished because it emerged right next to a wetland. Taming of Yucatan waters enabled the Mayans to build a city that lasted for more than a thousand years.

Gunadasa Amarasekara’s point Notes on COVID-19

Gunadasa Amarasekara in a thoughtful piece (“Coronawa ugannana padam”, translated as “Lessons from Corona” and referenced in a partial critique of it by Dayan Jayatilleka, “Government’s lopsided model, Opposition’s boycott blunder”) remembers how, after the end of the war, he hoped that the president in his victory speech would underscore an inescapable fact: that terrorism in the north as well as the south had been fuelled by “this vicious econo

The Gentle Shepherd: He leads with humanity

His Eminance Malcolm Cardinal Ranjit, Bishop of Colombo, is the Good Shepherd that leads his flock with humility. He touches every heart by his simplicity with the spirit of the Lord shining upon him.

A way out !

Release of Kaavan from Marghazar Zoo

Time is ticking as Kaavan, the Asian bull elephant who went through years of torture at the Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad needs to be re-homed at a ‘suitable sanctuary’ within 30 days.

Distance learning in Sri Lanka

Even though Sri Lanka has a proud heritage of free education from primary to tertiary levels, with a youth literacy rate of 98%, an uneven distribution of distance-learning facilities continues to torment children in rural areas.

Beach nourishment threats Sri Lanka’s unique marine assets

The Marine sub-committee (MSC) of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) has identified three distinct issues regarding the government’s recent beach nourishment programme in relation to its possible adverse effects on the marine environment.

Accomplished accountant and golf lover no more

When Indira called me on my mobile from London to inform me that Maha had passed away I was devastated. Especially since he told me that he had had a kidney transplant in December 2019 and was recovering very well.

Rohini Joseph: you knew Jesus as your personal Saviour

Rohini Joseph my sister in Christ. You were such a charming, quiet lady, Rohini dear, you were a tower of strength when we needed you.

Dr M A M Shukri: His demise is an irreplaceable loss

The passing away on Tuesday, 19th May 2020 of Dr.M.A.M. Shukri (79) has removed from our midst, an eminent educationist and a scholar of repute.

Return of the nation-state, the way out for us

Less than two months ago the Atlantic Council, a think-tank founded half a century ago to “promote cooperation” between North America (i.e. the US and Canada) and Europe, predicted that the virus was on its way to replace the nation-state.

Flood Plains National Park : Sri Lanka Losing Precious Wetlands

Spanning 17,300 hectares of land, the Flood Plains National Park sits in a prominent location in the Polonnaruwa District.

Snapshots of a quarantined lifestyle

COVID-19 has drastically changed the way we live. Our daily routines, family-lives and work methods, have changed. While disrupting life as we know it, COVID-19 has presented opportunities for change—from personal to national to international spheres.

Remembering war victims A journey through a dark past to a better future

The Catholic Church in the tiny village of Iranapalei in the Mullaitheevu district was lit up with 1000 lamps on May 18. The thousand lamps were to remember the tens of thousands, possibly even more than a hundred thousand, that had perished during the last stages of the war.

New inventions galore to strengthen fight against COVID-19

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 outbreak has indicated a silver lining. In fact, it has paved the way for budding inventors to put their knowledge into good use during the lockdown period to innovate new equipment to help medical staff and other officials in th

Covid, Constitution and Confusion Constitutional necessity or mere hesitance?

The Covid 19 pandemic has for sure become a challenge for the regular administration to deal with, in any country. Sri Lanka is no exception. Since its emergence in Wuhan in December 2019, Chinese authorities took unusual steps to c

It is time to develop and re-schedule the Co-op system of the country

The time has come for any government to think, develop and re-schedule the Cooperative system of the country. This system failed mis

The return to religion after a brief dalliance with secularism

When South and South East Asian nations won independence from their European masters in the late 1940s,1950

Daya the best of the last

I knew Daya Tennakoon the actor, not so much the broadcaster. I didn’t see any of the plays that put him into the spotlight, including the most famous among them, Kora saha Andaya.

GREGRO through COVID-19

GREGRO is a WhatsApp group that was created for residents of Gregory’s Road with the main objective of coordinating....

Aachen Cathedral: architectural and historical wonder

One gets the feeling of racing back to the pre-historic era when seeing a cathedral-like the one in Aachen. The building represents a great vision or even mission.

Disinfectants don’t stop COVID-19 transmission

Security personnel and health workers disinfecting public places has become a common sight, widely captured by the media.

Miracle child with special abilities - Jiwanthi’s story of hope

These words underline the unique story of a young girl Jiwanthi Edirisnghe, a miracle child with special abilities.