Sri Lanka’s diverse ethnic composition undoubtedly enhances the country’s cultural landscape. Within the larger religious ethnic make-up there are subgroups each with its own characteristic....

Russia is deeply concerned with the increasing scale of military aid to Ukraine from the West. Military specialists from the US and other Western countries are actively engaged in training Ukrainian army....

“Life is like a box of chocolates,” said a wise man. He further went on to say “you never know what you’ll get”. When it comes to my dearest priest-friend, all those who associate with him can ably claim the fact that they would know him af

World War II Memorials of the late war veteran Shelton Kern, who passed away on 15/02/2022, were handed over to the Sri Lanka Army Artillery Regiment Museum at Panagoda recently.

The season of big matches is upon us. These cricket encounters are big for the respective schools, not for others. In fact, as far as the particular schools are concerned they are huge. It is THE event....

The Bhagavad Gita lecture by Sunadaji on Chapter 5 titled Three Steps to Perfection is scheduled to be held from Thursday, March 23 to Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 6.45 to 8 p.m. Sri Lanka Standard....

The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya ( Colombo Chapter) will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 3 p.m – 6 p.m at the Institute....

When the Aragalaya, which took a turning point in Sri Lanka’s political history celebrated its first hundred days in Galle Face, another continuous struggle in the North had completed more than one thousand days in silence.

A unique event to celebrate International Women’s Day this year titled, ‘EmpowHer 2023’ will be held on March 22 at Hilton Colombo Residencies from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. According to a press release....

To commemorate three years since Sisterhood Initiative’s (SI) inception, -“Celebrating SI” was held recently at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies recently. According to a release....

At a time when updated study materials on international relations that study the interaction of nation-states and non-governmental organizations in diverse fields are rare, an attempt of bridging such gaps....

Having waited two weeks for anyone to give life to Ehelepola Kumarihamy, the Menike of Ehelepola Maha Adikaram who sacrificed her life, her children and above all the Chanter of womanhood,

The UK celebrated the Commonwealth Day yesterday, March 13, with an event being held at the Westminster Abbey in London with the largest annual multi-faith gathering. The UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following stateme

A book titled ‘The Community’ and penned by Mevan Pieris will be launched on March 21, 2023 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute at 6 pm.

Veteran journalist, novelist, filmmaker and lyricist Rodney Vidanapathirana’s second novel, ‘London Unusuma’ (London Heat) was launched on March 6 at the Wellawatte Tamil Sangam auditorium.

Sarojini Kadurugamuwa is no more. She left us on February 10 as she wished; a mere 6 weeks after she lost her husband, Kaduru,

It was sad and shocking to come to know of the untimely death on February 21, 2023 of Dr. Lucian Bernard Lalantha de Alwis, retired Chief Consultant Judicial Medical Officer of Colombo. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Lucian de Alwis, former ma

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Under the theme “Empowering for a sustainable community”, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),

K.M Supul Viraj Piyarathne is suffering from Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma and has been advised to undergo an elective Bone Marrow Transplant by Dr. Pradeep Siriwardena, Consultant Haemato-Oncologist....

Dr. Lucian Bernard Lalantha de Alwis, or Dr. L.B.L. de Alwis, retired Chief Consultant Judicial Medical Officer Colombo, went to be with the Lord, after a very brief illness.

Change is just a fact of life, we have to accept it and live with it. Impermanence is the cornerstone of Buddhist teachings and practice. All that exists is impermanent and nothing lasts. Buddhists should....

The National Law Conference of 2023 is set to take place on the 12th and 13th of March at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo. This esteemed event will be chaired by Mr. Janaprith Fernando, Attorney-at-Law...

Though almost 59 years have elapsed since, I remember as if it was yesterday.

Much has been written and countless stories told about the late Charles Henry de Soysa; mainly about his largesse and generosity to our nation and to many among the needy.

Mr. B.r Nadarajah was born to very simple parents in the central hills of Sri Lanka and after his basic education moved to Colombo for livelihood.

Everyone desires to lead a joyful life. The recent pandemic and the subsequent consequences have eluded happiness,

It is undeniable that India and Sri Lanka enjoy a strong and expanding economic and commercial relationship, which has grown significantly over the years. The entry into the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) in 2000 contributed immensely t

Sri Lanka’s one of the oldest Trade Unions Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers’ Union (CMU) complains that the cowardly attempts to prevent elections must be resisted. The full.....