The country marked another ‘World Creativity and Innovations Day’ on April 21 with a firm resolution to do better in the year....

In 2020, six people from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India were arrested by the Ramanathapuram Police for attempting to smuggle....

In the global society a handful of individuals emerge above others for their talent, contributions and services rendered for the benefit of others. Among them are mostly scientists, inventor’s religious dignitaries and national heroes and philanthr

Nyanaponika Thera in his Buddhist writings states: “unshakable deliverance of the mind is the highest goal in Buddha’s doctrine. Here deliverance means; the freeing of the the mind from all limitations, fetters, and bonds that tie it to the Wheel

In response to the Daily Mirror expose titled “Plantation community alleges presence of ‘scam’ behind Indian Housing Project” which was published on April 17, 2024, (on pages 4 and 5) the Indian High Commission has sent the following response

Media Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure, G. Krishanthan has sent the following response to the Daily Mirror expose titled “Plantation community alleges presence of ‘scam’ behind Indian Housing Project” which

The 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a Resolution on Sri Lanka “Promoting reconciliation....

It may take a few years before 13-year-old Nulara Ekanayake sees the jack trees she planted on the outer perimeter....

During the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, people enjoyed themselves despite the prevailing unpromising economic...

Six students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo have qualified to take part in a prestigious global robotics competition, marking the first time Sri Lankan schoolchildren...

After an airstrike by Israel claimed the lives of two Iranian generals in Syria last week, Iran retaliated with firing 200 missiles. This escalation of tensions raises the risk of the Gaza conflict expanding into a regional conflagration and potentia

collective comprising academics of the university system are vehemently campaigning against the recent proposals seeking reforms in education; which this group claims is done with the aim of weakening and discrediting state universities. Here is an e

The launch of school websites and the award of certificates to the schools in Naula Eduction Zone- that completed the assignments under the “Wings to the Ceyber Wolrd” project- took place at Nalanda Sudarshi Vidayaya recently. It was of significa

The vessel sailed to the Baltimore Harbour with safety concerns of how it would be if it had to sail through the Suez Canal with threats from the attackers of the Red Sea. It was good to go around Cape of Good Hope and avoid the dangers mainly for th

There was a recent post on facebook where a picture comparison from the past with one of the present shows that travelling by bus hasn’t changed much in this sun-kissed island. One of the pictures-printed in black and white- shows people on a bus u

The right to live, move and work are enshrined in the Constitution. Restricting them is tantamount to violating one’s fundamental rights. But the question....

Reducing fuel consumption is now a global necessity as the world shifts towards greener practices in response to climate change. Hence, while reports of 50% reduction in fuel consumption....

Anuradhapura Jethawanarama Cheithiya, which is considered as the largest stupa in the world, and a world heritage building, has developed cracks in the upper relic chamber....

Dementia is not a specific disease, but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think and make decisions that interfere with daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disea

Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Wellawatte, there exists a serene oasis known as the Pranic Healing Foundation Sri Lanka, dedicated to the art of healing through energy, without physical touch. This unique facility offers a gateway t

The former Diyawadana Nilame Neeranjan Wijayaratne who held office for twenty years and administered the Sri Dalada Maligawa for thirty years, and ten by his father Dr.Nissanka Wijayaratne said that it is appropriate to gazette the dances and other

The cost of assorting a traditional “kevili” table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has gone down in 2024 compared to 2023....

The state-run loss-making State Mortgage & Investment Bank (SMIB) has revealed that there are political interferences....

My mother-in-law, Sakuntala Kadirgamar or ‘Aunty’ as I called her, passed away at the age of 83 in Nallur, Jaffna, a month ago. Since her passing, many have spoken of her kindness, courage, forbearance, and the profound role she played in the liv

The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya-Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC) was held on March 31 (Sunday) at the Main Auditorium (Sanhinda), Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Colombo 07.

US authorities are currently reviewing the manifest of every cargo aboard MV Dali, the Singapore-flagged containership that wreaked...

State Minister of Defense Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said that 6.5 million stray dogs are roaming in different parts....

At present, technology plays a main role in the field of medicine and health care. AI-automated machines have been constructed to ease the workload of doctors and to prevent severe mistakes from being made connected to the patient. A senior Consulta

On March 26, a couple arriving from Thailand was arrested with 88 live animals brought into the Bandaranaike International ....

The 125th jubilee of the National Calvary Shrine in Maggona which falls next year was declared by Rev. Fr. Roshan Silva, the Provincial of the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on March 31. According to records the Calvary Sacred Shrine