Captain H.W.D. Jayawickrama (32) of the 11th Sri Lanka Light Infantry from Polonnaruwa and S.Samantha Wijekumara of First Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Thalakolawewa, Polpithigama of the Sri Lankan Army Contingent in Mali were killed on Friday...
There are songs which can change one’s general perceptions of a genre – that it’s loud, soft, sentimental, deep, superficial, or whatever. Many people identify rock and metal with deafening sound. The Bulgarian symphonic metal band Metalwings has a number of songs which can change that perception with their lyrical beauty and innovative approach to both technique and content.
This year marks two decades of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in Sri Lanka. The initial surgery of this kind was performed in Sri Lanka in February 1999 at the Nawaloka Hospital by Dr. G. Jayakrishnan and Dr. Lakshman De Zoysa.
A cold, sharp-edged knife pressed against her neck, 19 year old Chandrika* was told if she ever disclosed what happened between her and the attacker, she would certainly be killed. Chandrika, the daughter of a migrant worker from Rideegama, terrorised, repeatedly raped and abused by a neighbour while completely neglected
Sri Lanka is a country which is deemed to have a great fame in terms of tourist attraction. The island is one of the most pleasing tourist destinations in the world. Tourism has become one of the main income generating sources in the island’s economy. Sri Lanka was recently elevated to the top spot in the list of best travel destinations issued by Lonely Planet and UNILAD Adventures, for the year 2019.
With reference to the Sena Caterpillar menace, while chemicals, Dhahiya Ash etc. are aimed at the caterpillar, perhaps a simple technique I saw many years ago, in Indonesia or North Korea (I cannot quite remember where) could be used against the adult moth, as a way of widening the scope of measures used against the menace.
As Colombo is transforming itself into a megapolis, authorities seem to care less about air, noise and other invisible types of pollution that may have adverse impacts on our lives. With more trees being cut down to make space for these mega establishments, nature certainly has no other way to absorb these pollutants that keep contaminating the air. On the other hand, the public too seem to ignore the huge amounts of air and noise pollution they
A humble boy of fifteen, sits with his eyes firmly shut, hunched on a bed at a crowded ward of the National Eye Hospital in Colombo. Life has dealt a hard blow on Madumitha, who is just months away from sitting for the decisive GCE Ordinary Level Examination. The child is now forced to attend clinic sessions at the National Eye Hospital and receive treatment; a process which will continue for several months. He has been a victim
The evolution of the arts in Sri Lanka can, historically, be traced to three distinct events: The adoption of Buddhism as the State religion in the Anuradhapura era, the bifurcation between the ornate Maha Sampradaya and the austere Chula Sampradaya after the collapse of the Polonnaruwa era, and the onslaughts of colonialism, which shifted t
The Indian origin plantation workers left their kith and kin in Southern India and migrated to Sri Lanka almost 200 years ago. Since then they have contributed towards the development of the plantation industries in particular and Sri Lankan Nation at large. This marginalized and underprivileged commun
A novel disability care model to reduce the percentage of age-related disabilities, introduced by two Sri Lankan physiotherapists has been recognized by the international community of experts in disability and rehabilitation.
The third in a series of essays delving into the problems of our education system Both Marx and Engels realised the value of free education. They were aware of the role played by schools in the perpetuation of class hierarchies in a given society.
My priestly formation at the minor and major seminaries spanned thirteen years. I was under four great rectors (leaders) namely, Fr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando (later the Archbishop of Colombo) who admitted me to the minor seminary; Fr. Kingsley Jayamanne who recommended me to the national seminary; Fr. Harold Panditharatne who admitted me to the National Seminary; and Fr. Joe De Mel who recommended me to the priesthood.
The Forum on Disarmament and Development will host the launch of a book titled “The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Sri Lanka” January 24, 2019, at 4.00 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07.
While we are fed with stories about rehabilitation and prisoners paying their debt to society over crimes they committed, inmates are being subjected to crimes against humanity on a daily basis inside the prisons. Angunakolapelessa Prison wa
IMF review for Sri Lanka delayed
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
No decline in tourist arrivals at Arugam Bay - Residents
Prez vows to scrap perks for former presidents once again
Policeman in a fix for sexually harassing three new constables