At present, technology plays a main role in the field of medicine and health care. AI-automated machines have been constructed to ease the workload of doctors and to prevent severe mistakes from being made connected to the patient. A senior Consultant Urologist, and specialist in cancer, Incontinence, and robotic surgery, Dr.Chin Chong Min discusses the advancement of robotic technology and Prostate cancer. It is a type of cancer that forms in t
The 125th jubilee of the National Calvary Shrine in Maggona which falls next year was declared by Rev. Fr. Roshan Silva, the Provincial of the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on March 31. According to records the Calvary Sacred Shrine had been set up in 1900 and was declared a national sacred shrine by the government in 2008. The jubilee year was declared to coincide with this year’s Easter Sunday celebration on March 31. A religi
According to villagers from Naula-Moragolla out of 105 families 80 can afford to have just one square meal a day. This unfortunate circumstance, according to what villagers say, stems from the loss of their paddy fields due to the Moragahakanda Development Project. This was the situation in this village when media personnel visited this village on March 19. The Moragolla village, situated within the Naula Divisional Secretariat, stands as on
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, has undertaken a significant step in preserving Sri Lanka’s rich maritime history through the conservation and documentation of the Godawaya Shipwreck, the oldest known shipwreck in the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative, funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, underscores the enduring partnership between the United Stat
Reginald is a fisherman who has been battling sea waves for 20 years while being engaged in his job. He sees his present struggle being intensified compared to his past experiences. This struggle is not just for himself, but also for the well-being of his family, the headcount at home also includes three children. Not only Reginald, but also fishermen in the northern province are facing a severe crisis. The reason for this crisis is the fishing a
Is the situation in Sri Lanka so grim that locals harbour hope that they could lead a better life in a country that is affected by war? Two suspects operating a foreign employment agency in Kadawatha were arrested this month on charges of trafficking a group of 55 Sri Lankans to conflict zones in Ukraine. The group, comprising former soldiers as well as civilians, had been lured by the promise of jobs in Georgia, Poland and Ukraine. Out of the 5
In a commendable display of engagement and proactive leadership, university students across the country initiated a series of impactful peace and conflict resolution programmes at the grassroots level. Through innovative strategies and collaborative efforts, the students are fostering harmony and mutual understanding within their communities. When a study of today’s society is made, it is common to see instances where people’s quarrelsomeness and
Sri Lanka was under European rule partly or fully from 1505 to 1948. And yet, its traditional social structures remained more or less the same during this period. According to UK-based historian, Dr.Upali C.Wickremeratne, this was due to the fact that the Portuguese, Dutch and British rulers thought it prudent to maintain the traditional Sinhalese and Tamil social and economic structures so that their rule was accepted by the population. In his b
In early March, Sri Lankan health authorities including the Health Ministry and the Family Health Bureau rejected an alarming report published by The Lancet – the British medical journal, which revealed that the country’s child malnutrition levels are at their worst. But previous reports published by international organisations such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the UNICEF also indicated similar trends. Statistics further su
A Spiritual Passan Singing Program was organized and conducted by the Sri Lanka University Catholic Student’s Movement to reflect on the Christian faith during the Lent season. The programme was held on March 9 at St. Anthony’s Church, Collpity, Colombo. The students presented their passan singing, with their evincing interest in reviving the Catholic culture and traditions. Rt. Rev. Dr. Raymond Wickramasinghe, the Chairman of the National
Officer Sabhan’s name occupies the topmost place in the annals of Police Heroes as the first full-fledged police officer to make the supreme sacrifice with courage whilst on duty. The officer Sabhan’s life was taken on 21st March 1864, two years prior to the statutory establishment of Police. Mr. E. R. Saunders, who was appointed the Second Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka, during his tenure as the Government Agent of the Kegalle area, er
The Core Committee of the ARFRO EXCO called on the Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva at his office on March 18, 2024. In an atmosphere of togetherness and calm, in addition to what is being done now, what more can be done by ARFRO, from a national security standpoint, for the sustained betterment of all three forces and what they in turn expect from ARFRO were discussed. The conversation centred around the meetings ARFRO already ha
Forests, the lifeblood for the maintenance of ecological balance and human existence, move down the priority list when money does the talking. The triple bottom line: People, Planet and Prosperity could be a slogan for profit-driven entities hell-bent on maximising return on investments. However, this year’s International Day of Forests which falls today (March 21) draws the world’s attention towards being smarter with technology to conserve the
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