Nearly 150 years ago, moving into Ceylon (Sri Lanka) without an expectation of becoming a leading community, growing together as a group that mingled well with the locals and till date serving the country as their homeland, the Sri Lankan Malays are

The seventh annual tour to Jaffna, Ride for Ceylon kicked off its 2023 campaign with more than 50 riders joining this year’s charity bike ride.

It has always been the motto of the College, to maintain Josephian excellence in body, mind and spirit. Priority has always been given to value-based education in order to achieve ‘Excellence in Education’ thus promoting spiritual and human valu

The first survey of the Sri Lanka Health and Ageing Study (SLHAS) conducted in 2018/2019 has found that almost one in four adult Sri Lankans....

The First Janaraja Perahera (Pageant) was held in Kandy viewed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe from Maha Maluwa while being....

Three Year-9 students from the British School in Colombo (BSC) Aleeza Salie, Arun Sumathiratne and Praveen Athauda-Arachchi displayed....

Dr. Cyril Anthony, a name synonymous with taekwondo, celebrated his 76th birthday on February 9. To mark the occasion and to honour the service....

People get involved in art in varying degrees. This is true of artists as well as the art appreciating public. I have met many artists who....

Sri Lankan Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapist Mr. D.S.N. Malaweera MCSP, Chartered Physiotherapist (UK) was awarded with the Honorary Doctorate by the Lincoln University of Malaysia on February 23 at the Annual University Convocation in Kuala Lumpur,

The Sri Lanka Scout Association celebrated the 166th Birth Anniversary of the founder of the scouts movement Lord Robert Stevenson Smyth Baden Powell at the birth place of scouting in Sri Lanka,

I have never written an appreciation before. Especially about a friend who was so near and dear.

The seventh death anniversary of veteran lyricist Ajantha Ranasinghe falls on March 2. A commemoration ceremony titled ‘Ajantha Gee Avarajana’ will be held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute at 3pm.

St. Benedict’s College created history on December 14th as the Gavel Club of St. Benedict’s College held its inaugural Charter Installation Ceremony in the college auditorium. Distinguished toastmasters....

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I agreed to write an appreciation for Mavis Gardiner nee Henry my dearest friend. I have known Mavis Gardiner for a long time, since our Ladies’ College....

“There was a huge team of around 1,000 people behind this film, who worked tirelessly for ten years to make this a reality,” said Chanaka Perera, Director of Gajaman on the success of transforming a beloved comic strip into an animated film.

Did Udari ever imagine speaking to the media about her latest hobby that took a “U” turn in her life? Whilst still processing it all, she was well-thrilled to share her journey of becoming an excelled jewellery maker.

The People’s Convention on Good Governance will be held at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, February 25 at the BMICH, with approximately 1,600 delegates in attendance.

The gathering of elephants at Minneriya Park has been in the limelight of late due to a planned musical shore in the vicinity. This has caused much concern among environmentalists....

Personal development trainer, workshop facilitator and Senior Meditator Yogesh Sharda from Turkey was here in Sri Lanka and delivered several talks and conducted workshops on various topics in different....

The annual Richmond-Mahinda Old Boys cricket encounter was played on Sunday at the Mercantile Cricket Association grounds. The Chief Guests at the match were Air Vice Marshal Ravi Arunthavanathan....

The President has said that he is amenable to the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which means conceding land and police powers to the provinces.

Just days ago the nation as a whole received a jolt, when it was announced the cost of power (electricity) was going to be raised by an average of 66%.

Prof. C. C. de Silva was born on February 25, 1904. He was a member of an aristocratic family; his father was Dr W.H de Silva, who was the first Ceylonese Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, in the field of Ophthalmology. His mother w

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently (10th February) inaugurated the new campus of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy known otherwise as Jamea.

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis continues to exacerbate. Decades of shortsighted policies and halfhearted reforms weakened our foundation.

Dr. Gamini Goonetilleke (left) recently presented his book titled THE EXTRA MILE to his classmate at St. Josephs College,

The Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation (LAF), which leads the campaign on behalf of persons affected by Dementia, will host its annual Scrabble competition once again on February 25 (Saturday).

Shivaratri is celebrated every year with a lot of religious fervor and devotion. Devotees fast, make offerings on Shivling and stay awake all night to get the blessings of God Shiva.Unknown to most of the devotees the festival of Shivaratri holds the

How do we say goodbye to our dearest friend and neighbour who left us in the sunset of her life. No matter how old we get,

‘Direction Sri Lanka’, an organisation comprised of leading professionals from medical, legal and other fields has stressed the need of establishing an Independent National Planning Commission to formulate....