About 1.3 billion tons of foods are wasted every year worldwide. That means roughly one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. This enormous wastage exists at the same time as one billion

Measles, a highly contagious disease, was believed to have been eradicated in 2019 in keeping with an announcement made by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, a resurgence of over 1000 cases of Measles has been reported since May 2023, prim

Nestled within one of Sri Lanka’s rural communities, Gannoruwa Junior School has emerged as a leader in nutrition, for earning the prestigious ‘Hero Story’ award in October.

For the past few decades, every political party has failed to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) and prioritise the rights of women and children in the community.

Manthri.lk is set to transform its website into a one-stop, trilingual online election tool ahead of the upcoming General Election on 14 November 2024, and guide voters through the entire election process.

The 10th of November will be the 37th anniversary of the killing of Fr. Michael Rodrigo, OMI, popularly known as Fr. Mike.

A Journalist from New York, Anna Leonti’s documentary ‘Realm of Paradise’, features Sri Lanka, known for its vacation hotspots. The film is an exploration of authentic Sri Lankan lifestyle, ancient wisdom, Buddhist philosophy, Sinhala language,

As part of the French Cultural Season 2024, the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with the network of Alliances Françaises in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, is organising the exclusive Sri Lankan premier screening of the widely

The Old Boys’ Association of S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia (STCMLOBA) is prepping to host FutureX, a groundbreaking education and career fair on January 25-26, 2025 in a bid to transform the landscape of career exploration and educational advanc

Modern Swiss alphorn artist Enrico Lenzin will be performing at the boundary-pushing arts and entertainment venue TRAX, Ahangama on Friday, November 8th from 7pm onwards.

In a bid to promote Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) recently invited 30 travel bloggers from 10 countries to experience the country’s unique hospitality, diverse cultures, cuisine and lifest

It was 1979, I had just married and was trying to manage my fledgling legal practice in Kurunegala when Franklyn Amerasinghe attracted me to the Employers Federation of Ceylon. I followed what he did 5 years earlier; the exception being that when he

Al Bahjathul Ibraheemiyyah Arabic College in Galle, Fort reopened the newly refurbished Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Memorial Library on October 17, 2024.

The book comprising a collection of speeches from 1994 to 2024, delivered in and outside the Parliament by Rauff Hakeem, Leader, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, titled ‘Voice of Reason’ will be launched on November 9 (Saturday), at 4:00 p.m. at the

The final procession of the Dodanwela Natha Devale took place after the conclusion of the Pitisara Devale processions in Kandy on Sunday (27th October).

As election cycles come and go, the conversation around the low female representation in Sri Lanka’s political sphere is frequently revisited.

Sombre November rolls along with its inclement weather, louring clouds and pervading gloom, reminding us that the month dedicated to the dead will be heralded by the day set apart in the Liturgical Calendar to honour our dear departed -the 2nd of Nov

The Rotary Club of Kandy Victoria recently hosted its Charter Night, marking the official formation of the club and celebrating its entry into the global Rotary family. The event,

My mobile phone rang a few years back when I was Chief of Defence Staff. It was from a number which I had not saved. I answered the call and it was a faint voice of a young child on the other end.

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus around the globe with ebullience. The festival of lights signifies peace and joy, the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

On October 30, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung visited Buwanekaba Primary School in Maharagama, Colombo, to observe the implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition

Humanitarian worker Menaca Calyaneratne has been listed for honours at the ‘Top 50 Professional and Career Women Global Awards’ for the year 2024. The event will be held in Malaysia on November 7.

Anavilundawa wetland, a highly sensitive environmental zone in the Puttalam district rich in biodiversity, is facing a serious threat due to decadence of plant life.

In a bid to fight malnutrition and hunger in Sri Lanka, the Samaritans in Sri Lanka, a not-for-profit group, joins hands with the Valmiki Foundation in India to launch the first ever Egg Bank in Sri Lanka.

Famous people do help, and their influence extends far beyond mere popularity. They have joined hands to support poor families and far-reaching projects conducted nationwide by the Salvation Army. This project was named ‘Endless Hope’; details of

SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) hosted its Fourteenth Governing Board (GB) Meeting on October 22 and 23 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, in Colombo.

‘Apadana Sobhini Panna’- Character Illumines Wisdom was given as the motto to a school by the Most Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero way back in 1925 which was to be made an independent educational institute.

Mothers who lost their ancestral lands and homes in Keppapulavu, Mullaitivu due to the three-decade war approached the authorities of the new administration in the North to seek answers and solace to the issue that has traumatised them for decades.

Have you ever noticed how a single thought or feeling can shift your entire day? One moment you’re feeling fine, but then an unexpected bill arrives, and suddenly, you’re overwhelmed by stress and frustration.

The launch ceremony for the research book ‘Vidyalaya Nalanda’, which examines the one hundred years history of Nalanda Vidyalaya in Colombo, is scheduled to take place under the chairmanship of Eastern Governor Prof. Jayantha Lal Rathnasekara on