The idyllic Good Shepherd Convent is located in the heart of Wattala, down the busy Hendala Road. As you walk through its large double gates you are instantly made oblivious to the hustle and bustle of the world outside and immersed into the serenity that dominates its premises. Lush greenery, a humble grotto and a chapel will hold
The Central Ceylon Muslim Ladies Union successfully conducted a free medical camp at Enderuthene, a remote village close to Katugastota. Nearly 300 patients benefited by this camp. More than 10 doctors and 3 pharmacists volunteered and rendered their service for this noble cause.
It is only a matter of seconds to take someone’s life. A life so precious, so dearly brought up. Violence among youth has been a social issue that has emerged over the recent past. The advent of technology, accessibility to violence and triggers in the immediate environment are possible causative factors. Several incidents of violence
The rapid transitions in the world of technology have kept industry players engaged in introducing various solutions. These solutions are for customers to pace parallel with changing trends. A global leader in the digital software engineering industry is Virtusa, the brainchild of Kris Canekeratne, headquartered in the US. Providing software engineering solutions for some of the most venerable brands in the world, Virtusa is at the helm of introd
Most people, asked to consider crows and their usefulness, if any, in our public life, would call them ‘scavengers’. I suppose that I might have done the same today, if I had not been invited by Elmo Jayewardene to edit his new novel for publication. Having completed that task and handed his manuscript back to its author, I can honestly say that I shall never again be able to see a crow or hear its “kaw!” without feelings
Ask any person, particularly anyone young, as to what Sooriya means to him/her, and chances are he/she will reply, “Sooriya Village!” The immediacy of the response is not unwarranted, since Sooriya Village is THE place to be at for everything. But ask him/her about the story behind Sooriya, and how it came to be, and chances are there won’t be a reply. The truth, ho
The morbid disease named Diabetes is a “Global problem with devastating human, social and economic impacts.” Having secured 30 years of service as a Medical officer, Public Health Specialist and Nutrition Specialist attached to the Ministry of Health, Dr. Renuka Jayatissa comes forward with a wholesome and informative book tackling all aspects of t
As we grew up movie-mad, there were those directors, who held us in awe – Orson Welles, David Lean, Akira Kurosawa, Sathyajith Ray, Vittorio de Sica, Andrej Wajda, Alain Resnais, Francois Truffaut, Norman Jewison, Sergei Eisenstein, Sergio Leone and more.
Indian Coast Guard Ships CGS Samar and Aryaman are on a visit to Sri Lanka from 01 to 07 December 2018. The ships arrived in Colombo after participating in the India-Sri Lanka-Maldives Tri-Lateral Coast Guard Exercise ‘Dosti’ that was conducted from 25-29 November 2018 in Maldives. Two junior Sri Lanka Coast Guard Officers have also been embarked on the ships since their departure from India on 23 November 2018 to provide valuable sea
Across the world, species, particularly species rich in ecosystems are being replaced by less complex landscapes due to human impacts in the Anthropocene. There is now a great urgency to document and conserve the biota of the world in order to establish baseline data for understanding patterns of change and resilience in the environment at both regional and global scales. Cryptogams, including lichens are more often ignored and unacknowledged, al
The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association, Commonwealth Legal Education Association and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association recalling the statement issued by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on November 08 expressing its concern on the recent political developments in Sri Lanka, express their deep concern at
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), High commission of India, Colombo will be organizing an evening of Hindustani Vocal Recital by Government. of India scholarship holder Sri Lankan artiste Lipuri Lesanika Perera at 6.00 p.m. on 5 December 2018 at SVCC auditorium located at 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07.
Driven by a mission to preserve, propagate and expand cultural activities in order to uplift the Sri Lankan identity, the Department of Cultural Affairs and the State Advisory Board of Visual Arts on the instructions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs have once again organised the annual
Environmental Politics is a subset of National Politics. This is true for Sri Lanka as it is for other countries. Perhaps more so in Sri Lanka, because here the political sphere dominates all other spheres of activity and most often, not in a salutary fashion. Here in the environment is a mere commodity to be sold, bartered, de-valued,
‘Drug’ is a substance which is especially addictive and hallucinogenic i.e. something causing illusion. It is a chemical people use to enjoy pleasant and exciting feelings. In many countries the use of such drugs is illegal while other drugs which are of medicinal value and not harmful are not illegal.
Sex and sexuality – two things which were very personal to both males and females- are no longer personal. The patriarchal cloud still hovers around the deeply grounded conservative background we Sri Lankans come from. Therefore even if a woman is constantly abused, she would rather keep quiet than let her voice be heard and become a topic of discussion. From domestic violenc
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