This article is written based on an interview with Professor Hemantha Senanayake, Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and Former Chairperson of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Throwing away a toffee wrapper or a straw is still a usual habit among many of us. But when that toffee wrapper or straw are two items found among some eight million other pieces of plastic, then it’s high time that we opt for change. Globally, around eight million pieces of plastic find their way into the oceans everyday. Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles
Following a tip-off given by the people in Kolongoda, 47-year-old M. R Mazahima was arrested by the Hasalaka Police, last month, for wearing a caftan with a symbol that ‘resembled the Darmachakra’- the wheel of Dhamma. The symbol on her dress was believed to have insulted Buddhism. She was initially remanded by the magistrate until May 27. Despite the outcry that
The Easter Sunday terror attacks occurred at a time when the island nation was treading on a progressive path. When the Islamic State terrorists claimed responsibility for the attacks, it shook the entire world. This proves their growing presence and expansion in the South Asian region. In order to shed light on this topic, the Mahinda Rajapaksa Centre has organised an
The story of Humaid, the son of M.S Mohamed and how his dream inspired the Fight Cancer Team to create a new era of cancer treatment in Sri Lanka is one known to all. Even after the completion of the Rs. 200 million plus PET scanner project, they continued their march.
The sterilization charges against Dr. Seigu Shihabdeen Mohamed Shafi from the Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala have become the main topic in the country at present. It has created a huge controversy which is taking new turns and spreading its flames in the country. His wife Dr. M.N.F. Imara, holding an MBBS degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is working in the Nephrology Unit at the Teaching Hospital in Kurunegala. Their three
With their annexation of Kandy the British, for the first time in centuries, unified Sri Lanka as a single political entity. The defeat they had encountered in 1803 during the First Kandyan War had convinced them that to conquer the region it was necessary to resort to intrigue, espionage, and expedience. Frederick North’s scruples about stepping into the Kandyan territory in the absence of aggr
The Group Exhibition of Visual Arts held at the J. D. A. Perera Art Gallery proved to be an impressive event with many awe-inspiring artworks by Sri Lankan and Indian artists. The Event titled “Shades of Black and White” exhibited numerous art pieces that displayed various emotions in the colours black and white. The cura
Ahimsaka (innocence) was a youth from an affluent family during Lord Buddha’s time who was sent by his parents for further education to a renowned institute as was the practice of the time – he was named Ahimsaka because he was such an innocent boy.
Otley Perera (OF) was a man of few words but a gentleman to the core. Most of his friends and acquaintances over the years knew him as the man of stupendous integrity who headed the country’s income tax department for a period of time.
It has been almost three months since my good friend Soma passed away peacefully following a brief illness. I first met Soma in September 1960 when I joined Ceylon Transport Board Head Office. Since then, we remained close friends. He was a very sincere, capable and honest person who rose to great heights through sheer determination and perseverance. He was a leading businessman.
Message of the Pontifical Council for Inter religious Dialogue to Muslims for the month of Ramadan and ‘Id al-Fitr 1440 H. / 2019 A.D., 10.05.2019 On the occasion of the month of Ramadan – which began this year....
In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks the US invented a term that has stuck on since and will stick on for as long as chaos reigns in the Middle East: the “War on Terror”. Those who were with Uncle Sam were part of the “Coalition of the Willing” and....
The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan marks the International Quds Day. The late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini in 1979 called the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan....
The multinational tobacco corporation and tobacco monopoly British American Tobacco (BAT) owns 84.13% shares of Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC). Which places CTC in the holds of the foreign company BAT.
On May 31, the WHO and global partners celebrated World No Tobacco Day and this year’s campaign focuses its attention to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form.
Violence inflamed by racism and extremism make the individual and the society as a whole incur heavy costs. Despite Sri Lanka, having learned through unpleasant experiences relating to inter-community violence since at least the late 19th century, the country is still witnessing increasing ethno-religious tensions.
Daily Mirror reported six months before the Easter Sunday carnage [on 28th Sep 2018], Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith’s remarks at a daham pasal function, “Anti religious ideologies are being filtered into the society today.
Martin Wickramasinghe was born on May 29, 1892. According to the era he lived in, it was surprising that he criticised witchcraft. He believed witchcraft was misleading people. He said people shunned medical consultations for their dreadful diseases. What was appealing to them was the work of witch doctors because science was not popular in every nook and corner of
Chemical and Process Engineering Department of the Moratuwa University; Project Director, Coordinating Secretariat for Science Technology and Innovation (COSTI); Science, Technology and Research Ministry Authoresses
As residents in Jaffna and people belonging to different faiths, we are deeply saddened and ashamed that a refugee family was forced to leave Jaffna due to concerns raised over possible threats to their safety by the police. The incident happened in the midst of reprisals against refugees from Muslim-majority countries after the Easter bombings on churches and hotels. Since
To mark their 25th anniversary, the Institute of Sri Lankan Photographers (ISLP) held an islandwide photography competition, and the works of award winners were exhibited at the Lionel Wendt from May 4-5. The ISLP was founded in 1994 by a group of professionals – Felix J. Perera, Priam Kasthuriratna, M. De s. Jayasinghe, L. E. Samararatna, Marius Perera, Panduka de Silva, N. R. Abeysinghe, D. G. Somapala and Vajira Wickramage.
The rise of Kandy as a political subunit in the country can be attributed to three factors; the shift from Kurunegala to Gampola as the capital city, the onslaughts made on the Udarata by the Aryachakravartis from the north, and the rise to power of nobles and chief ministers at the time of the Gampola and Kotte kings. Literary evidence tells us that the shift to a new capital occurred because of internal strife. The emergence
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