Parents, friends and well-wishers are seeking the support and generosity of readers to save the life of a beloved child, the eldest of a family of three children who is currently diagnosed with T-cell Precursor Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a severe form of blood cancer.
On an evening in August 2024, the grand hall of Wesley College was filled with reverence and reflection as the President and Executive Committee of the Wesley College Old Boys Union hosted a heartfelt farewell dinner in honour of Rev. Ebenezer Joseph. According to a press release, the event was testament to the unwavering respect and profound gratitude felt by the entire Wesley community toward a remarkable scholar and leader whose contributions
“This is the plate my husband used to have rice in, and this is the mug my son used to drink tea from,” Jayanthi shared with the Daily Mirror, gently stroking a plate and mug displayed at the entrance of the Mihilaka Hall at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on August 30.
The political stage is brewing with all kinds of rosy promises as days close in for the much awaited Presidential Elections. When perusing these documents, one may perhaps be taken aback by the hopes and plans that these candidates have in store for their people; sometimes making it a challenge to choose between either one of them for the country’s hot seat. But in reality, many sectors in the country need restructuring and reforms. From outdated
For many Sri Lankan students history is a boring subject. It’s About Time is a travelling history museum that can change how most of them feel. This unique museum challenges how we as students and adults who once studied history think about the subject. Having visited Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, and Batticaloa It’s About Time Travelling History Museum will travel to Mannar from September 4- 11. Entrance to the museum at the Mannar Town Hall will
“There are more than 11 people dying of suicide everyday while 20 more fail in their attempts to do so,” announced CCC Foundation, which introduced their 1333 helpline, Sri Lanka’s largest crisis support service with round the clock telephone services.
Following is a response sent by Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, K. D. S. Ruwanchandra, to the ‘expose’ article carried in the Daily Mirror and published on July 11, 2024 under the headline ‘Airport and Aviation Services Ltd rocked by alleged tender fraud’ and written by Nirmala Kannangara.
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be used to unravel the age of the painting, that came to light with the 1998 bomb blast by the LTTE at the ‘Vadhitisanaya’ or the building where the Sacred Tooth Relic is now enshrined? Recently AI was used on The Cloth of Turin, and their records show that it was the cloth that was used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago.
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, proudly demonstrated its commitment to innovation at the Sri Lanka Sports Fiesta 2024, held from 16th to 18th August, at the Colombo Racecourse Grounds.
On Saturday (August 24), during the wee hours of the morning, a group of residents from Puttalam staged a protest at the Noor Nagar Railway station against the transportation of waste via train to the Aruwakkalu Sanitary Landfill site. A total of 20 containers of solid waste were dumped at the Aruwakkalu site as a trial under the Metro Colombo Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Plan.
The Courage, Compassion and Commitment (CCC Foundation) will commence an extraordinary 13-day bicycle ride around Sri Lanka on August 29. At this year’s “Ride to Save Lives” Bikeathon 2024, more than 29 dedicated cyclists will cycle around the country to shed light on mental health and suicide prevention. Starting from Independence Square, the cyclists will embark on the first leg, a journey comprising 82 kilometres from Colombo to Kitulgala. Alo
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI), in collaboration with the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka hosted a seminar titled, “Economic Security in the Indian Ocean Region; Prospects for Collaboration between Sri Lanka and Republic of Korea” on August 21. It was attended by Ambassadors and diplomats, representatives of International Organizations, senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Rani* was 18 years old when she connected with Emerge Lanka Foundation. As a survivor of child sexual abuse with an ongoing court case against her abuser, Rani had been placed in government-run institutional care for her own protection and spent most of her formative years in the shelter system alongside other young girls in similar situations.
Deshamanya Dr. Cyril Antony, a Reiki Master and an anti – ageing consultant, plans to conduct a seminar to introduce a new massage system – founded by him – at the mini auditorium at the J. R. Jayewardene Centre in Colombo on August 27.
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New Board of Directors appointed for SriLankan Airlines
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Catholic Church rebuffs Gammanpila’s allegations
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SL unveils new ’P’ series passport with enhanced security features