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Schools are finally open again after almost 20 months of online learning. The Director-General of Health Services has detailed.....

St Bridget’s Convent Past Pupils’ Association Celebrates 100 Steps in Time

The Past Pupils’ Association was inaugurated on November 21, 1921, (under the name Old Girls’Association) with the Superior of the Convent, Rev. Mother Mary St. Prosper, as its first President. It aimed to foster bonds of fellowship and

A dream comes true at last

My reward for winning the My Island photography contest was a day’s stay at the Jetwing Lagoon, Negombo hotel on bed....

Children in Lockdown Arts Festival

The pandemic and its hugely unpopular companion, the lockdown has and continues to have adverse effects on children and....

Dhamma programme via zoom on Nov 21

The International Dhamma Programme titled ‘Stream Winning’And conducted by Ajahn Brahm will be conducted on November 21 (sunday) via zoom facility from 4pm to 6.30pm (Sri Lankan time). It will be held from 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm, Perth, Australian time.

Rajeev elected to LAWASIA Exco

Rajeev Amarasuriya, Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, has been elected uncontested to the Executive Committee of LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and Pacific) for 2021 / 2022.

Dedicated and devoted holy servant of God

Rev. Fr. Joseph Benedict Fernando was born on March 19, 1938 on the feast day of St Joseph and was ordained a Priest of God on September 3, 1962. After a brief illness he was summoned by his Creator on October 21, 2021 and entered in glory into the land inherited in heaven by his virtues and piety. A scholar with a litany of academic qualifications,

Dr.Dan has had a long trek in planting

Fifty years in a particular career is no mean task and achieving it as an active planter is a rarity. After an illustrious school career at Trinity College,

Residents of Sri Sobitha Gama hoping for brighter future

Situated at the marginal end of Wilpattu National Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Sobitha Gama is a village that was formed....

Catholic Lawyers Guild Organises Bible Study for all Christians

The Catholic Lawyers’ Guild (of the Archdiocese of Colombo) will conduct a series of studies on the Bible and the Catholic Doctrine....

Right livelihood from a Buddhist perspective

Dukkha (suffering) is an important concept in Buddhism. Life is suffering and this aspect of life is real and almost universal. We live in a world that is full of suffering and sadness; either brought by nature or by ourselves.

Hindus celebrate Karthikai Deepam for prosperity

According to the Hindu calendar Karthikai Deepam or Karthikai Vilakkidu -‘the Festival of Light’ -falls on November 19 2021 (which happens to be a full moon day).

An introduction to mindful meditation

When one comes across the word ‘Meditation’ most often people entertain fear. They think that they are entering a zone in the unconsciousness. This is highly unlikely. If at all the mind would be even more luminous following a meditation session.

Can tourism get back on track?

Tourism has traditionally been the third largest foreign exchange earner in our country. International travel and tourism industry.....

Biodiversity hotspot threatened! Ruthless development too hot for sensitive Muthurajawela

Spanning over 3068 hectares, the Muthurajawela Wetland is considered a biodiversity hotspot. Even though the area has been....

IL Full Moon Poya Day International Dhamma Programme

The IL Poya Full Moon Poya Day Dhamma talk organized by International Dhamma Programme will be held on November 18th, 202

“Apey Lucky” and his Indelible Footprints in Children’s Music in SL no more

The following article was written by me three years ago. I have known him for more than 40 years and never met a sincere friend as Lakshman in my life. Like instant food, he never climbed up elevated by the propaganda, but attained greatness by singing in his own style and remained a humble, unsophisticated person till the end. As a veteran singer and

Paradox override accuracy at Budget 2022

Following the success of last year’s #BudgetCheck, FactCheck.lk by Verité Research carried out live fact checking on claims.....

In animal welfare, good intentions alone aren’t enough

In animal welfare, like in much else, good intentions alone aren’t enough. It takes know how – how to care for cats, dogs and other animals – how to plan for feeding, veterinary care....

Let your gifts touch lives this Christmas through My Sunshine

Gift giving is one of the most cherished aspects of the upcoming festive season and sometimes choosing the right gift can be daunting and time consuming. Let the team at Sunshine Gifts relieve you....

The story behind the ‘Katina Cheevaraya’

The conclusion of ‘Vap Poya’ marks the end of the retreat of the monks. The word ‘Retreat’ is more spoken in the Catholic sphere, but this word could also be used to define the retreat of the Buddhist monks during the period of Vas or the confinement of the monks to one place to meditate and also give the teachings of Buddha to the devotees, as to how they could lead a better life and attain eternal bliss.

Tribute to a beloved father

It has been three months since you left us. Our hearts are so heavy, and our pain is still unbearable, but we wanted to pen this note to you,

The Principal par excellence

The month of November 2021 marks the 100th Birth anniversary of an Educationist par Excellence, Mr. Sugunadasa Athukorale one of Nalanda’s greatest Principals who guided Nalanda’s destiny for 13 long years from 1969 to 1982.

Scholarships for students courtesy Amity Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy

Sri Lanka China Society has started the distribution of offerings made by Amity Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy which have come in the form of scholarships worth Rs 9 Million to selected needy students in Sri Lanka.

The ‘Iron Lady’ who was always on a mission

The rising sun on November 5 marked the three hundred and sixty fifth day we woke up without the early morning hustle and bustle of Auntie Manel organising the world around her.

Annual Research Symposium of Colombo Uni on November 23

The Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo will be held at the university premises from November 23 to December 28.

A Sri Lankan giving dignified burials to unclaimed bodies for five decades

After their death, most people are memorialized at a service, surrounded by grieving family members, friends and relatives. But that....

A man of knowledge and affable qualities

On the eve of November 10, 1987 as the sun went down on the crimson west, dragging and drowning with it all the hopes of the people...

Saga of the takeover of Kandy seen through British eyes

Events leading to the controversial takeover of the Kandyan kingdom by the British in 1815 and the aftermath have.....

Children in Lockdown

“They are good sports, you know… kids. They take so many knocks, put up with so much. I think in the pandemic adults.....