No power interruptions will be in place in any part of the country during the time when President Gotabaya Rajapaksa makes a special address.

The apparel industry in Sri Lanka is –historically- a recent addition to the economy of the country, first showing significant growth in the 1980s and then grew much more significantly under the Multi Fibre Agreement that brought about quota restri

Every parent dreams of the best things that could ever happen to their children. But nothing comes easy in life. Living with Down’s syndrome, autism and other health conditions could add to the burden of life. While society still turns a blind eye

On Saturday 12 January, a training camp at the Panagoda Army Cantonment on drug prevention was held for past awardees of the Civilian Bravery Award. The awards have been running for over 24 years by The Foundation for Civilian Bravery and were create

Hot on the heels of the recent protests in Colombo and Negombo demanding that the Animal Welfare Bill needs to be passed in Parliament, Justice for Animals, a community project under the Sri Bodhiraja Foundation, held a media conference on Sunday 13

The work of Gregory Burns is a testament to the belief that no disability can take away from the courage, perseverance and ability of the human spirit. 

Finally! Some good environmental news…  

An 11 year old boy, originally from southern India, has saved a 34 year old man from drowning in their apartment block swimming pool.  

Glenn Close wowed the audience on Sunday night with her acceptance speech for her win as Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her film, The Wife.  Beating out the hot favourite, Lady Gaga for ‘A Star Is Born’, Close received a

January is the perfect time to banish bad financial habits and get clever with your cash. With fresh resolutions set and a year in retrospect, we’re all inspired to make the best out of 2019. Here are some top tips to save and make money in 201

While people were definitely asking Google about movie releases, election results and even updates of the Royal Wedding, the search engine’s review data shows that people were also searching for “good”. 

A long-haul truck driver recently walked into Tiny Tim’s Toy Foundation in West Jordan, Utah, and asked for a box of toys. Alton Thacker gave him five, each packed with 125 cars.  

It makes sense that Lindsey Wilkerson and Joel Alsup would return to the place where they met to get married. The venue also happens to be the place that saved their lives.

British volunteer Paul Barton and his daughter Emily Barton, 4, play piano for sick, abused, retired and rescued elephants REUTERS

Think outside the box this Christmas with these tips and tricks that not only save you money but makes you feel good!

You may think that one straw in your beverage isn’t going to hurt right?  It’s just one straw.  But imagine if even just a quarter of the world’s population said that every single day, “it’s just one straw”. Multiple that by billions of

If you ever had an idea to reinvent the regular household air conditioner, but never had the motive to, this might be your lucky day.     

36 year old John Drennan one evening decided that a sidewalk on Times Square was the perfect place to propose to his girlfriend Daniella. Daniella said yes, but unfortunately had no ring to show for it. Through all the excitement, the ring slipped of

You are waiting at the end of the isle, you turn around for your first glance at your bride and what do you see?  Your bearded best man and friend, dressed in a white gown, with a delicate lace veil.    

A boy and a girl who jumped from the audience onto the stage, play behind Pope Francis during the weekly general audience (AFP)

A company in New Zealand has stumbled upon a trick to a happier work week. Perpetual Guardian in New Zealand, a company which manages trusts, has successfully trialled a four-day working week, without any changes in wages!  

In this day and age, we are all aware that international sports stars are paid exorbitant amounts of money compared to that of the real-life heroes among us such as nurses, teachers and doctors.  But one athlete is changing the perception that s

Regardless of which part of the world you live in, adverse weather is becoming a commonality, increasingly hindering the day to day lives of many people across the globe. However in Bangladesh, adverse weather, especially in the form of monsoons, wre

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is growing increasingly popular in Sri Lanka with companies eager to invest their time and a share of their profits to benefiting society in some way.  

Portugal has become the most recent country to take the step towards compassion against animals with their government passing legislation to ban wild animals in circuses. 

Pint sized popstar Bruno Mars finished off his recent 24K Magic World Tour in his home state of Hawaii by donating 24,000 thanksgiving meals to those in need. 

15-month-old conjoined twins Nima and Dawa Peldon have been separated in an intense 6-hour operation at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital. The team, led by lead Paediatric surgeon Dr Joe Crameri, consisted of up to twenty-five differe

It is quite difficult for women to make a mark in certain male-dominated professions in the world. This is quite justifiable in Asian countries. Three-wheel drivers are mostly males who dominate the streets at any time during the day. In a bold move