Sri Lanka: Can we have a National Ethic beyond Religious Morality?

There isn’t the slightest doubt that in many ways Sri Lanka, our dear Motherland is caught up in a mysterious web of complex situations....

Helping children to ‘navigate’ during Lockdown

‘Children in Lockdown’ was a public webinar held on June 19 and organised by the Colombo Branch of the Trinity College Kandy OBA.

A gem of a human being

Ghafoor Uncle (as he was fondly known by us) showered me with his affection even before my birth, when he would visit my parents often when my mother was expecting me, with kanji (Porridge). To this day, kanji holds a special space in my heart due to this reason.

On the occasion of the fifth year commemoration Thwarted coup attempt on July 15, 2016

Since her inception on October 29, 1923, the Republic of Turkey has faced with many challenges threatening her national sovereignty....

A call to action against detention of Hejaaz Hizbullah and Ahnaf Jazeem anti-Muslim violence and attacks on democracy  

Nearly 100 academics representing all state universities in the country who are also members of different ethnic groups have issued....

Site survey near Akasa Chaitya: Is it the end of Yala?

The Yala National Park has been at the receiving end of human disturbances from time to time. Be it a traffic jam to spot a leopard....

What you need to know about global Covid-19 developments right now

Only a handful of countries or territories have been left with no active Covid-19 cases, as they managed to keep the deadly global pandemic at bay.

Why COVID-19 is having a tougher impact on women and girls

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted Sri Lanka profoundly, as is the case in many countries. The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in health care systems globally, and has caused serious gaps and challenges in access to essential information and services for women and girls. Additionally, the reallocation of resources away from these services is taking a toll on the health of women and girls.

Did the regime undermine the clout of teachers?

All top professionals in this country have benefitted from teachers and no one would wish to harm them or stand in their way.

Low Country tea planters in a dilemma

The government’s move to ban chemical fertilisers has taken a heavy toll on many agriculture-related sectors including the tea industry.

The Brave New Sri Lankan Project

The events of Easter Sunday 2019 have altered the dynamics surrounding Sri Lanka’s national question, specifically, the model....

Substantive MMDA Reforms: In the name of bringing justice to women and girls

We welcome the news that the Advisory Committee on Muslim Law Reforms has submitted its report on reform of the Muslim Marriage....

WIM sustains 5,800 hungry people during lockdown

Dr. Sulochana Segera, Chairperson of Women in Management (WIM), initiated the Free Breakfast Kitchen in March to provide....

SWRD, the SLFP and the ‘hand symbol’

The political arena in Sri Lanka changed with the 14-minute speech of S.W.R.D.Bandaranaike (SWRD) after he crossed the floor...

Dilip, the ‘King of Tragedy’ Left for his Heavenly Palace

Thinking that people might mistakenly perceive her for a school girl who sneaked off to a movie with her fiancé, my father wanted....

Right of Reply - Manik Sandrasagra

This weekend I was sent an article published by the Daily Mirror which was about my father, written by an “award-winning journalist” called Ravi Prasad Herat. I admit that I didn’t choose to actually read the whole article. I mostly just skimmed it for inaccuracies (too many to enumerate) and counted the exclamation points (many).

20th anniversary of my Beloved son Niroshan Srideva

Your last smile still afresh in my heart! Niroshan was a final year medical student at Sri Jayewardenepura medical faculty. On July 6, he succumbed to the stab injuries of unknown assailants at his residence in Kollupitiya on July 6, 2001, in trying to save his father, by sacrificing his life.

“Those were the Days… my Friend”

As cousins we were very close with dear Leslie. We virtually grew up together and spent our childhood and growing up years in close kinship. Leslie was a frequent visitor to our ancestral home at Bullers Lane where we enjoyed fellowship and loads of fun. He was always a very welcome visitor and much loved by the family.

Girl Guides Movement’s “BUTTERFLY CHEF”

The next virtual Butterfly event of the Girl Guides Movement, “Butterfly Chef” is scheduled for July 10. Butterfly branch....

How biotechnology could save millions of money for Sri Lanka

To explain in layman’s terms, biotechnology is a scientific discipline that is focused on harnessing biological organisms, biological molecules, or biological processes to produce commercially valuable products that can improve the quality of life by preventing or curing diseases, ensuring food safety, and providing clean energy.

Limping back to what looks like normalcy

I’m fed up with towing the line regarding ‘travel restrictions.’ It was pure lockdown. If you wish to discuss the legality of this, go find someone else to do it with, without wasting my time.

When young men lead by example…

Celebrating the 10th anniversary, the Royal College Group of 2011 (RCG11s) engaged in a series of projects to support the community....

Child’s predators came from different walks of life

As at July 6, 34 persons have been arrested in connection with abusing a 15-year old girl who was exploited online......

‘The Universal Magician’ Manik Sandrasagara, MAN who fought against Imperialism through Cinema, Cultivation and Religion

The 13th death anniversary of well-known filmmaker Manik Sandrasagara fell on May 18. Among the noteworthy movies directed...

English medium Education : Misconceptions & Inaccuracies

Discussions on English medium education have surfaced, once again. Every few years, or if ever a government decides on touching.....

He preferred results over attention

Wilfred Owen, among English poets in the early part of the 20th Century, wrote about war’s futility. More importantly he had in his sights the point of view of the soldier — it is theirs not to reason why but merely to do and die.

A chartered accountant with a passion for art

On behalf of The George Keyt Foundation, it is only apt that we say a few words in appreciation of the tremendous effort that Cedric De Silva, together with his wife Sita, has done to establish The George Keyt Foundation and to bring it to where it is today – recognised as one of the premier organisations of the art world in Sri Lanka.

He was an outstanding military leader

Maj. Gen. D.W. Hapuarachchi (Retd), an outstanding military leader and a respected senior officer in the Sri Lanka Army, passed away peacefully at his home in Peradeniya, Kandy on May 9, 2021.

He extended brotherly love to all

My oldest memory of Amaradasa Gunawardena goes back to the days when we were students reading the magazine “Sanskruthi” that carried important articles on Sinhalese Literature. One of its editors was Gunawardena. The oldest personal acquaintance with Gunawardena commenced with an official engagement when I was appointed to Polonnaruwa District as the Additional Government Agent in February 1975.

Greeting message to Communist party of China

The Communist party of China ( C P C) was founded in Shanghai on July 1,1921 with 13 members. Now it has grown to 93 Million members with 4.5 branches throughout China. The C P C is the world largest political organization.We are delighted to announce China will commemorate its 100th anniversary of founding of C P C in middle of this year.