It is the first death anniversary of our dear friend Prianca Perera. His sister Manique finds his sudden passing still like a dream. She cannot imagine how swiftly he slipped from life on that fateful day when she had just returned home late in the evening from work.
I pen this article to commemorate International Teachers’ Day which falls today. Nothing is permanent in this world except for change. Throughout our lives, we face various changes. Most of the time, these appear as challenges and along with them come opportunities.
The author has dedicated this book to Fidelia and Sarath. His book has twelve well written chapters and at the end an epilogue and acknowledgements. Also has a map of Sri Lanka.
A number of lawyers and civil society activists along with the general public in the North and East have come out in protest against the flouting of a judicial decision by Buddhist monks and their associates in relation to the final rites of a prelate.
The organisers of ‘Green through Cricket’ opined cricket could play a pivotal role in raising awareness on climate change. With that in mind for the first time, the game of cricket was linked to nature and environment during Cricket World Cup 2019. Global warming, considered as the disaster of a lifetime, has come to stay.
Mother Earth rotates incessantly, not only around herself but also around the life-giver; the sun. The fear of the primitive man, in the darkness of the uncertain night, was whether the sun will rise again. In the next stage, as the sun rose and set regularly, it was not surprising, our primitive ancestors believed the sun went around earth. As science developed and knowledge
A three-judge-bench comprising Court of Appeal (CA) Justices Yasantha Kodagoda (CA/President), Arjuna Obeysekara and Mahinda Samayawardena will consider the writ application challenging Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s citizenship status today. Romesh de Silva PC, appearing for the former Defence Secretary and SLPP presidential candidate, is expected to object the
August 6, 1945 remains to be a dark day in history. When ‘Little Boy’ made its way towards Hiroshima, immediately killing 80,000 odd people, people never imagined it to wipe away generations. They didn’t expect it to permanently deform their loved ones and contaminate their bodies with radiation. But that was reality. At 82, Ms. Keiko Ogura, one of the abled survivors of the attack and presently the director of Hiroshima Interpreters for Peace, c
Renowned lawyer and legislator the late Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam served in parliament from 1994 to 1999 representing the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) where he led many initiatives on constitutional and legal reform, the ethnic conflict, human rights, social justice and inter-community understanding. As one of the best constitutional lawyers at the time, he served on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reform and in the Parl
Anyone who grew up in the ’90s will be familiar with the opening song of the popular cartoon Captain Planet, the brightly coloured, mullet-flaunting superhero who educated a generation of kids on how to save the planet. The show was extremely successful, running for 113 episodes across more than 100 countries and translated into 23 languages.
Our grandparents have been an integral component in the home setup. But as priorities changed, the majority of today’s younger generation doesn’t have the luxury of growing up with them, owing to various reasons. While some of these elders require assisted care, others spend their time at elderly homes. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics the global population aged 60 years or above was 962 million back in 2017 and this number
Memories of the death of two gifted sportsmen – a Royalist and a Sylvestrian – are still fresh in the minds of the local community in Kandy two decades after their passing away. Royal’s first Bradby captain, a fine cricketer and sports promoter Dr. C.D.L. Fernando passed away on September 22, 1987 which marks his 32nd death anniversary and the other, M.E. Marikar, well-known sportsman, promoter, sportswriter for Daily Mirror and Sunday Times and
Thaththa was unique. He was a self-made man, a visionary, a shrewd businessman, but more than that, what I admired most was his humaneness; he had a kind heart. Thaththa had many accolades to his credit but was a down-to-earth human being with a common touch. His lifestyle was a simple one and centred around Amma; she was his lifeblood.
A state-of-the-art knowledge centre for students of Isipathana College will soon be a reality. Isipathana College Knowledge Centre (ICKC), a fully-equipped classroom with 45 iPads, will be handed over to the school on October 1 to coincide with World Children’s Day.
In a world where the competitiveness of the education system is increasing day by day and high academic expectations are piled on young minds, students who hurry from school to class with no break and no time to engage in any other activities except their academic activities are subjected to ‘educational tiredness’ or ‘student burnout’.
The 113th JR Jayewardene Birth commemoration ceremony, which was organized by the JR Jayewardene memorial committee and the main UNP branch in Japan was held in Japan with the cooperation of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Tokyo, the Japanese government and non-government organizations.
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