A/L as Minimum Qualifications for Foreign Medical Graduates is an Illusion

Many occasions, Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) makes representation in connection with Registration of Foreign Medical Graduates to practice medicine in Sri Lanka. They conduct media discussions, paper articles etc., claiming that their points are to maintain the Standards of Medical Profession and to save the patients. A committee has also been

Pulimood Oration – Postponed

The 30th Annual Pulimood Oration which was scheduled for today, October 6, 2020 at Visakha Vidyalaya, has been postponed due to the current adverse Corona pandemic situation in the country. The new date is to be notified later.

adjusting to the post-covid new world order

rom all the international and local media we see, it is apparent that there would be a paradigm shift in the way we live and conduct.....

Appreciation of Sarojini Jayawickrama: Positive thinking, hope and strong will made you

It is now six years since Sudu Amma (Sarojini Jayawickrama) passed away, but her memory lives on in my heart and I am sure in many more hearts.

Animals feel the heat in a chaotic ecosystem

Sri Lanka is at a critical juncture with regard to protecting its environment and wildlife. With mounting incidents of habitat destruction, many endemic species would soon lose their homes and will therefore be threatened towards extinction within the next couple of years.

He lived a life free of conflict

Mr. Cooray was a source of pride to his kith and kin. The memories of him are still strong and precious and would always linger in our minds and hearts till the end of time. September12th proved a sad and fateful day for his wife Rani and children. He died of a brief illness at the age of 87 years. Mr. Cooray answered God’s call and was taken upon his heavenly home to be with his creator. His death removed from our midst an affable personality.

He believed that knowledge is power

I came to know Mr Gamini Gunawardana when he was teaching at “ GAMINI VIDYALAYA” Nuwara Eliya for a brief period awaiting His university results. I was stationed in Nuwara Eliya as a probationary sub-inspector. He never expressed his intention to join the Police Dapartment.

May they rest in peace

Mr. and Mrs. Rajendran of Welihena, Kochchikade are no more having had a wonderful life as husband and wife for well over 40 years.

Defeat 20 A and make President the winner

20 A is a compliment to the confidence placed in President that provided him with practically unregulated supremacy over PM and legislature: it is reflective of the trust and confidence placed in President Rajapaksa....

Yester and To day

Today, I am deviating from my usual style and giving you some SOLID ADVICE, SOME BRAIN TEASERS AND PUN AND FUN. Part of what you are about to read goes back to the old days and the rest to what happens now; hence, the caption!

30th Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration on Oct 6

The 30th Annual Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration of Visakha Vidyalaya, will be held this year on Tuesday, 06th October at 5.00 p.m. in the Jeremias Dias Hall of the school.

Sri Lanka’s Child Protection Crisis

As many as 31 underaged boys and girls living in unsafe environments were identified during a survey conducted in the Arachchikattuwa Grama Niladhari division in the Puttalam District. The reasons were manifold.

Path to happiness and prosperity

In ancient India, people gathered to listen to purana’s read aloud by the learned, in order to develop their knowledge and spiritual endeavours.

Katina Pinkama the noblest religious activity

Vap full Moon Poya day is of special significance to Buddhists because of the Katina pinkama as well as several other events which took place on this day and during the month of Vap.

Sri Lanka miffed at India’s call to implement 13A

A host of important matters were discussed at a virtual bilateral discussion carried out last Saturday between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Subsequently, a joint statement was issued for the first time in ten years.

Is breast cancer preventable?

There is no certain way of preventing breast cancer. However, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 30-50% of cancers are preventable.

Care and support to ensure child protection in Sri Lanka

There has been a marked increase in reported cases of child abuse in recent times. The contribution made towards this end by both the ‘1929 Sri Lanka Child Helpline and the media has been significant.

This Children's Day, we demand action, not celebration

Over the last few months, Sri Lanka has been plagued with continuous reports of child abuse. Horrendous accounts of abuse, rape and murder have emerged following the period in which Sri Lanka grappled with a growing pandemic.

Elderly population to outnumber youth population

Ageing is inevitable. Did you know that Sri Lanka is the fastest ageing country in the South Asian region? The ratio of those aged 65 and above in Sri Lanka is increasing rapidly compared with the number of years it took for other developing countries in the region.

SCOUT DISTRICT KEY OFFICE BEARERS CONFERENCE ENDS ON A SUCCESSFUL NOTE

Lay Member officials (non-uniformed) from Branch Associations of the Sri Lanka Scout Association, participated at the conference held at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo last week.

Book review: Hoole’s busting myths about Navalar

Arumuga Navalar is loosely the Tamil equivalent of Anagarika Dharmapala. It is natural for people to build up their heroes.

Understanding the leopard in a variety of habitats

Ongoing long-term work by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust (WWCT), under the purview of the Department of Wildlife Conservation....

Kandy Municipality needs to check mushrooming structures

The owner of the controversial five storey builidng at Bhuwelikada had obtained approval for the basement and one floor of the facility from the Kandy Municipality in 2007.....

Human-Elephant Conflict in Horowpathana

Horowpathana also includes an Elephant Holding Ground (EHG) to cater to problem elephants and was established in 2015. Recently, speculation was rife that ‘Rambo’ an elephant from Uda Walawe National Park would be

St.Michael’s Church Koralawella Celebrates Feast Today

St. Michael’s Church, Koralawella is the oldest Catholic church in the Moratuwa area. It is 160 years old in 2020.The celebration is on September 29 and the Festive mass will be presided by chief celebrant, Rt Rev Dr Valence Mendis, B

Back to pre-revolutionary Cuba with Che Guevara

If you ask those who love to read to name one 20th century author whose appeal hasn’t waned with the passage of time, they are bound to name Ernest Hemingway.....

Fr. Peter Pillai: Eminent educationist and promoter of “EPF scheme”

A great and eminent educationist, an illustrious personality of National Unity and Peaceful Co-existence and social reformer who heroically fought for social justice...

JR’s 114th birth anniversary remembered in Japan

114th birth anniversary event of the founding father and former Sri Lankan President Junius Richard (JR) Jayewardene, organized by the Japan-JR Jayewardene.....

J’Pura holds SOSAA in Style

One law for all Bim Saviya E-Register: More problems than solutions

Sri Lankan Parliament has enacted legislative framework for the e-register [eLR ] modelled on the Australian Torrens System of title registration.....