Maha Prajapathi Gothami, finding no reason to remain in the Royal Palace after the death of King Suddhodhana, set out accompanied by five hundred Sakya and Koliya Royal women to seek permission from Gautama Buddha....
So glad someone did it at last. W. A. Silva’s Vijayaba Kollaya should have been filmed long ago, but no one did. The film’s brochure quotes Dr Lester James Pieris as saying Vijayaba Kollaya cannot be filmed, which is nonsense.
A top official of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed that middle-income and lower middle-income member countries in Asia-Pacific region, which included Sri Lanka, will need to open up new fiscal space to meet minimum requirements for social protection funding.
Let’s face it, seeing an animal being slaughtered isn’t nice. Even the staunchest carnivores can find the process of breeding and raising animals only to kill them a little uncomfortable. Combine that with the environmental impacts of large-scale meat production and you have two convincing arguments for finding alternatives to meat production in its current form.
Kwita Izina is a time-honoured tradition in which Rwandan families hold a ceremony to name newborn babies. For three decades, before the first official gorilla naming ceremony, Volcanoes National Park rangers and researchers named Rwanda’s mountain gorilla babies as a key part of the on-going programme in monitoring each gorilla in their family and habitat.
The Easter Sunday attacks were an absolute eye-opener for all Sri Lankans. On a positive note, not only did it make people realise that they should unite as one, but it also made them think about the root causes of extremism. But on a negative note, the Muslim community was demonized, businesses were boycotted and they continue to face many adversities. Education plays
Asset Declaration is a powerful tool to enhance transparency and integrity of public administration and people’s representatives. Usually, asset declaration regimes identify illicit enrichment and other related wrongdoings by monitoring wealth variations of politicians and civil servants. These laws require that key Government officials regularly disclose precise
The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) takes very serious note of the activities and recent developments of the so-called ‘Wow Life’ organisationled by the self-acclaimed Bishop/Prophet Kirby de Lanerolle of the Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon.
It is no surprise that garbage isn’t garbage for some. It is money. This is why garbage has been overestimated to a point that money allocated for most projects feed individual pockets. As a result, a crisis that would have been solved years ago, still awaits a permanent solution. Amid protest from people and clashes between government authorities, several projects are underway.
Many articles have appeared in the national media during the past few days about a superlative human being of our time, who is no more: He is no other than Professor Carlo Fonseka. In fact, two prestigious English newspapers had dedicated their editorials last week to pay tribute to the great man.
There were allegations that the Sri Lankan share market had reached its peak in 2011 due to various market manipulations. Possibly, a series of such illegal manipulations could unfold in the coming months, as four stock brokers including Lanka Kannangara had been named as suspects in a court case filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at Colombo Fort Magistrate
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo is an organization that has solely dedicated itself to provide emotional support to those in distress for over four decades. In commemoration of the World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls on September 10, Sri Lanka Sumithrayo has organised an event which would be held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) with the hope of encouraging more people to reach out and seek help. Lending an ear to those in dire need, Sri L
Known as the blessed ten, Ashara Mubaraka refers to a period of ten days at the beginning of the Islamic year. Hence, the first ten days of the month of Muharram (first month according to the Islamic calendar) is dedicated to the remembrance of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his Ahle Bayt (family and kin), specifically his grandson Imam Husain . The tenth day of Muharram, known as Ashura marks the day on which Imam Husain was martyred along with
We all have good and bad days. But for some, a repetitive process of bad encounters, challenging life decisions and stressful events would be a burden on life. A person who has given up on life expresses various behaviours and emotions, mostly which are unnoticed by those around them. In most instances, people feeling suicidal have no one to talk to. Even if they do, others may not take them seriously. A common misunderstanding is that they are b
The year was 2000; it was either end of August or beginning of September. I was living in Los Angeles, California in the United States. I was driving to work and was about to enter 118 Ronald Reagan Freeway.
A lively discussion on uniting communities for peace-building was held on August 25 at the Academy of Adult Education for Women in Kalubowila. Organised by Muslim Women’s Research and Action Forum (MWRAF)....
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