Prof. Kulathilaka Kumarasinghe has taken a giant step in making the Short Story known to the wider English speaking world by compiling this anthology. He was able to present few writers who contributed for the origin and development of Sinhala Short Story.
We recall the life and times of the late Dudley Senanayake as his 112th birth anniversary is on June 19. On April 13, was the 50th anniversary of his death. Famed as a reluctant politician, an idealist and a liberal democrat in his political thinking, he strode the political arena of his time like a colossus. His steadfast belief was that all citizens should have equal rights, irrespective of race, religion or political affiliations. He was total
Customers arriving at the Colombo District Secretariat (Nila Medura) in Narahenpita can park their vehicles without having to pay a parking fee along the road adjacent to the office complex. The District Secretary...
The Chief Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Scout Association Janaprith Fernando Attorney-at-Law stated that the Sri Lanka Scout Association for the first time in its 110 years of existence reached a membership of 100,000.
On Friday morning, when I was enjoying breakfast with my grandchildren, my phone rang. The caller was my Friend Upananda. His message made me stand up. The shock, the grief and the emptiness enveloped me. All three generations seated at the table were taken by complete surprise, wondering what has changed my mood. Our dear Sarath is no more. That was the message. Sarath had a long chat with me only two days before the angel of death called upon h
The Rotary club of Colombo North alongside the Rotaract clubs of Colombo North, Faculty of medicine, Imperial College of Business Studies, Singer Sri Lanka and the Interact clubs of Carey College, Wesley College, and Colombo North initiated project “CanCon” for the second consecutive year to raise awareness and donate to boost the objective of cancer prevention.
The case study presented in this article highlights the importance of having the correct for agencies responsible for managing environmentally sensitive areas, specifically focusing on the design and maintenance....
After her graduation with a BA at the University of Ceylon, she left to join the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, England, where she studied drama helped by actresses...
With carbon emissions at an all-time high and climate change becoming an ever-looming threat to the planet, sustainability has become one of the most crucial responsibilities of the corporate world. As people around the world are increas
A school is as sacred as a religious sanctum. For within its walls her students not only learn about academics but also all the skills and attitudes one needs to lead a dignified life. Wesley College stands as a radiant beacon among the leading colleges in Colombo, for faithfully sustaining this blessed experience of a holistic education. It is an amazing school where the bonds of friendship exceed the perimeters of the classroom and remain for a
It’s difficult to disentangle religious hard truths from myth, or truth from lies.We have a tendency to “shoot the messenger,” –don’t be angry with the person who makes disrespectful expressions intended to offend or hurt you; instead look for the obscured message in it. Let the authorities conduct investigations to detect any violations of the law
Christine de Silva, who passed away a year ago on 2nd June 2022, was unconditionally loving, hospitable and caring of everyone around her, always witty and fun-loving, and quite audacious to the point of teaching music to deaf children !
The historical Thanthirimale Raja Maha Viharaya claiming for a civilization running back to the period before the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka is situated in the picturesque valley of Malwathuoya, about thirty miles away from Anuradhapura. The ancient glory and serenity of Thanthirimale are revived when the whole temple area is illuminated annually by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd during the Poson season.
The Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO), held its 25th Annual General Meeting recently at the Regimental Officers’ Mess, of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police, Polhengoda, Colombo 5. Air Chief Marshal G.P Bulathsinghala RWP RSP VSV USP was elected as president.
A collective of over 60 organizations, representing women’s, fisheries, farmers’ rights, rights of disappeared persons etc., and at least 150 activists have condemned steps taken by the Labour Minister to remove Swasthika Arulingam, the only woman on the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC).
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
India-Sri Lanka ferry service operates smoothly