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THE GOOD OLD DAYS!

Would like to take you back to the good old days, because they are worth reminiscing and so eloquently portrayed by Therese....

Bushmeat business puts leopards in peril

While the cause of death of the black leopard is yet to be known, conservationists raise concerns over lapses in enforcing the law on those who lay snares and traps. It is a known fact that people in the plantation sector lay snares and tr

Taliban’s links with Al-Qaeda Doha deal with US violated!

The pact signed by the United States and the Afghan insurgent group the Taliban in Doha, the capital of Qatar on February 29, 2020, embodied certain commitments from the two sides.The US was to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and

Special Presidential Commissions A luxury we can’t afford !

It is fervently desired that the present Head of State will not acquire the habit of appointing Special Presidential Commissions of Inquiry (SPCs) to investigate the bribery and corruption, fraud and terrorist attacks that are part and pa

The way forward

In the year 2018, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Sri Lanka is Rs. 14,449,931 million and the contribution of the Department of Inland Revenue...

Poson’s other significance

Poson (Marked on the full moon day in June) is a day of great significance to Sri Lankan Buddhists. It commemorates the day...

A Surgeon, Teacher, Researcher and writer par excellence!

Dr. S.A.S. Goonewardena MBBS MS FRCS Dip Urol, Urological Surgeon passed away on the 10th of March 2020 at the age of 62 years. With that Sri Lanka lost a man who served his motherland and its people with distinction, honesty and commitment.

Dr. S..K..Karunaratne A veterinarian with a humane disposition

Today I am aware that there is much anxiety among many civil society groups engaged in animal welfare and humane treatment of animals to see the enactment of the proposed legislation on animal welfare by the Government of Sri Lanka. This new interest on animal welfare in Sri Lanka by many animal activists in particular, and the general public to a great extent, brings to my memory my good friend Dr. Santha Karunaratne, fondly known as ‘S K’ or ‘K

When predator becomes prey...

According to a damning 2018 report by the Auditor-General, the Department of Wildlife Conservation had failed to introduce a suitable procedure for the protection of leopards

Saga of Poson and Arhant Maha Mahendra

When the full moon shines over the ‘pearl of Indian Ocean’, Srilankans celebrate the annual Poson Festival in the month of June.

High level diplomacy before Buddhism came to Sri Lanka

On a Poson Full Moon Poya Day in 247 BCE, Arahant Mahinda arrived from the Asokan Empire and planted the seed of Buddhism in Sri Lanka....

The attempt to De-gazette Wedithalathive Nature Reserve

Wedithalathive Nature Reserve, situated in the North western coast, adjoins the Vankalai Sanctuary in Mannar District. This is a rich and vibrant ecosystem consisting of mangroves, tidal or mud flats, salt marshes, sea grass beds as well as coral reefs, which support the livelihoods of fishermen and a hub for blue swimmer crab which brings foreign exchange to the country as a sought-after sea food.

How teens fall prey to the tobacco industry

The theme for World No Tobacco Day which fell on 31st May is ‘Protect youth from industry manipulation to save them from tobacco and nicotine use’.

Pursuing the cause of voiceless animals

Animal welfare in Sri Lanka is largely neglected. Every year for the past few years we have seen and heard of many acts of cruelty.

3D printed mask to fight COVID-19

With the help of Nanotechnology and ultraviolet laser light, the 3D printed Mask- that can kill viruses including Covid-19....

Mayor Rosy taken by storm for re-targeting stray dogs

On the night of May 29th, accusatory social media posts began making appearances across Facebook and Twitter, claiming that Mrs. Rosy Sen

Coronavirus Diary Part III: How people helped man’s best friend during Covid-19

No historical event, no matter how unexpected and terrifying, is entirely bleak or negative. One of the most positive aspects to emerge in this country....

Sevana: The inspiring project

“Sevana,” the project carried out by the Rotaract Club of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo...

A New Church Tradition?

Something very unusual is happening in Sri Lanka. Christian churches strive for unity. They want to imitate the unity of the one God, who is the perfect union of Father...

Colombo wetlands: Dying lungs of a bustling city

The Mayan civilization flourished because it emerged right next to a wetland. Taming of Yucatan waters enabled the Mayans to build a city that lasted for more than a thousand years.

Gunadasa Amarasekara’s point Notes on COVID-19

Gunadasa Amarasekara in a thoughtful piece (“Coronawa ugannana padam”, translated as “Lessons from Corona” and referenced in a partial critique of it by Dayan Jayatilleka, “Government’s lopsided model, Opposition’s boycott blunder”) remembers how, after the end of the war, he hoped that the president in his victory speech would underscore an inescapable fact: that terrorism in the north as well as the south had been fuelled by “this vicious econo

The Gentle Shepherd: He leads with humanity

His Eminance Malcolm Cardinal Ranjit, Bishop of Colombo, is the Good Shepherd that leads his flock with humility. He touches every heart by his simplicity with the spirit of the Lord shining upon him.

A way out !

Release of Kaavan from Marghazar Zoo

Time is ticking as Kaavan, the Asian bull elephant who went through years of torture at the Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad needs to be re-homed at a ‘suitable sanctuary’ within 30 days.

Distance learning in Sri Lanka

Even though Sri Lanka has a proud heritage of free education from primary to tertiary levels, with a youth literacy rate of 98%, an uneven distribution of distance-learning facilities continues to torment children in rural areas.

Beach nourishment threats Sri Lanka’s unique marine assets

The Marine sub-committee (MSC) of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) has identified three distinct issues regarding the government’s recent beach nourishment programme in relation to its possible adverse effects on the marine environment.

Accomplished accountant and golf lover no more

When Indira called me on my mobile from London to inform me that Maha had passed away I was devastated. Especially since he told me that he had had a kidney transplant in December 2019 and was recovering very well.

Rohini Joseph: you knew Jesus as your personal Saviour

Rohini Joseph my sister in Christ. You were such a charming, quiet lady, Rohini dear, you were a tower of strength when we needed you.

Dr M A M Shukri: His demise is an irreplaceable loss

The passing away on Tuesday, 19th May 2020 of Dr.M.A.M. Shukri (79) has removed from our midst, an eminent educationist and a scholar of repute.