Neil Weerasinghe, the unsung hero in athletics of the late ’30s and early ’40s, passed away in 2009 at the age of 90. Born on May 5, 1919, he resided in 4th Lane, Ratmalana with his family. His wife Lorna passed away in 2013. They had a family of six children who excelled in sports following the footsteps of their father. Neil was a colleague of mine having worked together in the Excise Department.
Former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has, by a Cabinet paper dated January 18 this year, obtained approval to hand over the process of serialization and vaccination to the Health Department from the Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) thus creating uneasiness among concerned parties in making Sri Lanka rabies-free.
One can only be amazed at how Dan Brown weaves fiction and reality together. From Digital Fortress to Origin, Brown has always kept the reader turning pages to see what the protagonist in his books, Robert Langdon would face next.
Sri Lanka entered the 21st century amid a devastating civil war which took thirty years to end. But just a decade later, Sri Lankans were exposed to another terror attack on April 21 which shattered the country’s emerging peace. Post-war, Sri Lanka showed resilience and harmony. But how would Sri Lanka cope after the Easter attacks? To find out, Daily Mirror visited
The Universal Children’s Day, celebrated on the 20th of November every year, is dedicated to recognizing the joys of childhood and protecting the lives of children. It calls for International co-operation to strengthen and acknowledge the rights of every child. and celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) by the United
Just a few days ago Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ) in the republic of South Korea held its one of the biggest theological graduation ceremonies in the world, in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi-do. Around 100,000 students graduated. 50,000 of these students were in the audience and the rest from Korea and other countries which participated in the graduate
On November 1, the curiosity of people was aroused on seeing the ‘Dog’ robots deployed at the terminals at the Bandaranayake International Airport in Katunayake (BIA). The smart robot is attractive and will help detect Narcotics; hence featuring prominently in the task of nabbing drug dealers. The robot priced at rupees 160 million, was donated to the Police Narcotic Bureau
Although Sri Lanka has shown progress in terms of primary care, maternal health and other indices, several areas still need to be improved. One of them is accident and emergency medical care. It is in fact identified as a demanding and complex area of practice, presenting diverse challenges with regard to patient-centred care. The basic emergency and trauma care in Sri Lanka
The Embassy of the State of Palestine strongly condemns in unequivocal terms the announcement issued by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, that the Trump administration no longer considered Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank “inconsistent” with international law, stating that “After carefully studying an sides of the legal debate, the establishment of Israeli
It is a well-known fact that nature is adversely impacted due to pollution caused by irresponsible acts of human beings. With the rapid industrialization, today the world is experiencing environmental pollution at an alarming rate. The fast growing consumerism has given rise to production in excess. With ever increasing products, there is no doubt that there are products
Year 2019 is of great significance as it marks ten years since the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by the Sri Lankan military forces. People looked forward to enjoying peace after years of conflict and there seemed to be more freedom, economic development and material prosperity in many parts of the country.
The bloodied past of the thirty-year long conflict keeps reflecting in their memories. Having lived the greater part of their lives on battlefields, engaging in what were termed as ‘humanitarian operations’ against deafening noises emanating from blasting mortars, claymore bombs and the frequent gunshots, the physical and psychological trauma were part and parcel of their lives.While many of them succumbed to injuries, another section of this gen
When it comes to Law: Civil Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights Law, Property Law are fields of law that many are aware of. Most lawyers practise in these fields too. However, when we think of media, films, literary works, musical concerts, musical recordings, dramas- do we ever wonder what sort of law governs them? Do we even stop to think if there’s a law governing these industries? We know of lease agreements and employee contra
Greta Thunberg’s catchphrase “Our house is on fire” was never more than true than for the Australians that are currently suffering through some of the worst bushfires in history. While bushfires are an unfortunate part of life for Australians, the degree of devastation across New South Wales and Queensland has seen over 1 million hectares of land destroyed.
In 2013, when Chanakya Jayadeva published his first book ‘Entertainment Law and Broadcasting Law for Sri Lanka, little was known of the subject in our country. It was Sri Lanka’s first. Six years down the line, he claims ownership to yet another comprehensive book on the subject, expanding on his first and venturing into the terrain of new media. As a practitioner of Intellectual property Law which covers the full spectrum of human creativity, Ja
The extent of State involvement in private schools cannot be understated: In the late 1860s, records and statistics tell us, the government was contributing as much as 35% of the income of these schools in the form of grants. The Education Ordinance of 1947 (which abolished fees in government and government-aided schools) and Act No. 5 of 1951 (which made it mandatory for unaided schools to register with the State) absorb
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