Mannar is one of the oldest cities in Sri Lanka dating back to the maritime Silk Road and the trade routes between India and Sri Lanka. It also has some of the most important wintering wetlands for migratory birds in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a sign

Not every day do we come across doctors who have rendered an extraordinary service to their country and its people. Doctors who....

The Presidential and General elections are two much anticipated events in Sri Lanka’s political calendar this year (2024). The lack of funds to conduct an election has been one of the key factors that supposedly delayed the local government electio

The five-day visit of National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his three comrades to India last week has drawn a flurry of attention in the political arena in Sri Lanka. It is commonplace Sri Lankan politicians making visi

In a letter addressed to the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeygunawardena, the Media Organizations Collective, comprising several leading media organisations in the country, has expressed concerns on attempts by MPs to use Parliamentary Powers and Privileges

In a splendid event full of memories, the Wesley College Old Boys Union headed by Capt. Navin de Silva, organised a special celebration to honour its esteemed and Iconic alumni, signalling the commencement of the much looked forward to sesquicentenni

It is said that a woman’s crowning glory is her ‘hair’, and it’s the crown she never takes off! For centuries, ‘hair’ is seen as a symbol ....

The Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Commemoration Meeting and the Memorial Oration will be held on February 17 (Saturday) at 9.45 a.m. at the Ghaffoor Hall, Zahira College, 406, Orabi Pasha Mawatha, Colombo 10. Prof. M. Sornarajah, Emeritus Professor of Law, Nation

The number of vehicles in use worldwide is projected to double by 2040, leading to an increase in demand for car parks. Sri Lanka too faces a similar situation due to a poor public transport....

Colombo, 08 February 2024- Sri Lanka currently has the highest electricity charges in South Asia, with householders paying 2.5 to 3 times more for electricity than the average price paid by households...

Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, is providing $ 15M to The Asia Foundation to launch the APAC Cybersecurity Fund in partnership with the CyberPeace Institute and Global Cyber Alliance....

The discovery of an elephant carcass in Giribawa on February 6 raised the total count of elephant deaths to 21 for this year. In 2023, Sri Lanka made history as the country with the highest number of elephant deaths, hitting a record high of 400 or m

The BELL Theatre Festival organized by the Stages Theatre Groupwas recently staged at the Sudarshi Main Hall, Colombo 7. Children from Bogawanthalawa, Kahapola, Galle and Colombo participated in this theatre festival directed by veteran playwright an

Sri Lanka witnessed its 76th Independence Day celebrations which were held with much pomp and pageantry. But this independence ceremony was staged in a backdrop where people are being burdened by heavy taxes and at a time when poverty levels are soar

The staging of an imaginative selection of opera last week at the Lionel Wendt was laudable for a number of reasons. In a country familiar with political soap opera pinning down a population....

A major global education and career festival, EDURA 2024 is being held at Maris Stella College premises in Negombo. The education festival....

The manner in which the Online Safety Bill was passed in Parliament is a matter of grave concern. The bill was passed without taking a vote at the third reading even though the Opposition...

Eighteen years have passed since the death of Premasiri Sumanasekera, affectionately remembered by his pupils, friends and staff members of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda who were there in early 1960s. He was a proud product of Mahinda College Galle

Last year Royal College celebrated 110 years in boxing. This sport is is one of the oldest disciplines practised at Royal College, Colombo. According to the “History of Royal College– 1985 – 2010”, written by a distinguished old boy, Larlasri

On January 27, ‘Lorenzo Putha IV’ - a multi-day fishing vessel set out on its maiden voyage from the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour towards the Arabian Sea. Its crew, a group of six fishermen....

This article has been compiled on youth unrest in Sri Lanka in keeping with an analysis made by former Director of Agriculture K.B Gunaratne based on data from the Department of Census and Statistics and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on certain progr

The chants for good governance, system change, and accountability that once resounded across Galle Face Green have quietened now. No sign of the ‘People’s struggle’ that began with silent protests and led an entire government to step down not t

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its evaluation of Sri Lanka’s performance in the first phase or ‘first term’ of the ongoing,,,,

Godakande Arachchige Sasindu Priyaranga of Galle, a former Royalist and currently a medical student at the Kotalawela....

The latest and by far the most comprehensive study of Sri Lanka’s pre-eminent painter, George Keyt: The Absence of a Desired....

The former University of Wollongong (UOW) Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, founding Director of the Centre for Geomechanics and Railway Engineering and celebrated innovator, Professor Buddhima Indraratna has been awarded the Order of Aus

The city of Guangzhou, China has emerged as a key player in international trade, manufacturing and technological innovation. In China’s vibrant south, Guangzhou stands as a mixture of ancient charms and modernity. With a 2,200-year history whisperi

Peradeniya, the historic town in Sri Lanka has long been synonymous with the esteemed University of Peradeniya. However, recent events have brought to light the gradual loss of the luminaries who have brought glory to this renowned academic instituti

Celebrating the 75th Republic Day of India, which falls today (January 26th), the High Commission of India in Colombo organized a dance ensemble on wednesday the 24th titled: “Sringar” – Tapestry....

Improving the management of road travel speeds will decrease traffic deaths and injuries in Asia and the Pacific. Policies focused on enforcement, road design, vehicle technology and urban....