Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has emerged as one of the leading health burdens in Sri Lanka, now recognised as a national epidemic. Given the multitude of prevailing communicable and non-communicable risk factors,

As the Presidential Election campaign drew to a close by midnight yesterday (Wednesday), the focus now shifts from electoral competition to the urgent challenges facing the country.

Fifty years is a long time, enough for most things to fade into obscurity. So, it is truly remarkable that the legacy of the late M.D. Banda continues to endure, even five decades after his passing away on September 18, 1974. In a country where memor

Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) is of the view that there should be a peaceful atmosphere for people to cast their votes at the upcoming Presidential Elections.

I first met Mr. Anthony A. Page, fondly known as Baba, in early 1992 while conducting an audit of the Ceylon Theatres Group.

A group of officials, including the Anuradhapura District Secretary Ranjith Wimalasuriya, visited the Maha Ela project in the North Central Province on September 10.

For the past 201 years, the Malaiyaha Tamil communityhas been disproportionately affected by marginalisation, discrimination, exploitative working conditions and appalling living conditions.

Human desires are diverse, encompassing a range of ambitions such as wealth, money, popularity, sensual pleasures, and external validation.

With the launching of “Divi Rala Pela,” a Sinhala contemporary novel, Rukmani Samaranayake, who has written a moving tale that provides insights into the issue of slum dwellers and their impact on urban life, has emerged as a formidable novelist

Going forward with their mission to serve the poorest of the poor and one of the helpless sections of our society, the Sisters of Providence, a congregation of Catholic nuns has initiated a project to build a caring home for destitute male cancer pat

As a fundraiser to create a peaceful and loving home for male cancer patients, the Sisters of Providence has organised a popular stage play at the Auditorium of St. Joseph’s College Colombo 10 on September 17.

‘Hora Uncle’ is perhaps the latest cinematic production to hit the silver screen in the island and carries much potential to entertain both children and adults alike.

Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) is a protected monument under the Antiquities Ordinance and it is also named as a Heritage Site by both the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Council

It has been alleged that security tax stamps or stickers pasted on liquor bottles are currently being sold illegally. The Excise Department of Sri Lanka is responsible for providing these stickers to liquor manufacturers.

The ground floor of the New Town Hall in Mannar was bustling with excitement as we entered through the doorways on a scorching Thursday morning.

The 13-day Bikeathon cycle ride marked its finale, ending another successful chapter on bringing awareness towards the value of mental health and well-being and reducing death by suicide.

Marking the World Physiotherapy Day- which was on September 8- College of Physiotherapists organised a scientific session and a workshop on September 9 at the lecture hall of the National Hospital Colombo.

On August 15, the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) of Sri Lanka held its monthly lecture, a key initiative to raise social awareness about wildlife and nature.

Thinipitiya in Meigellewa in Thirappana is a far-flung village in the district of Anuradhapura inhabited by several families, either deaf and dumb or dull of hearing by birth.

The launch of Araku Café in Paris in 2017 marked a significant moment for India’s presence on the global specialty coffee stage.

The Deaf School Past Pupils’ Association and the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana marked its 75th Anniversary with a series of events held at Ramadia Resort in Moratuwa recently.

The 5th edition of the monthly event ‘Meet the Author’ featuring the esteemed author Dr. Manoranjana Herath took place recently.

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, donated by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force, is to arrive in Sri Lanka next week, US Embassy in Colombo announced on Friday.

One of the main policy priorities among Presidential Candidates is their plan to revive the country’s economy.

The ‘Role of Air Forces for collective security in an ocean of geopolitical uncertainty’

Parents, friends and well-wishers are seeking the support and generosity of readers to save the life of a beloved child, the eldest of a family of three children who is currently diagnosed with T-cell Precursor Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a severe form o

On an evening in August 2024, the grand hall of Wesley College was filled with reverence and reflection as the President and Executive Committee of the Wesley College Old Boys Union hosted a heartfelt farewell dinner in honour of Rev. Ebenezer Joseph

“This is the plate my husband used to have rice in, and this is the mug my son used to drink tea from,” Jayanthi shared with the Daily Mirror, gently stroking a plate and mug displayed at the entrance of the Mihilaka Hall at the Bandaranaike Memo

The political stage is brewing with all kinds of rosy promises as days close in for the much awaited Presidential Elections. When perusing these documents, one may perhaps be taken aback by the hopes and plans that these candidates have in store for