Last Sunday (July 17) marked 100 days of the biggest people’s uprising in the political history of Sri Lanka. People took to the streets....

Mirissa used to be a vibrant, bustling town on the Southern Coast with a reputation as a tourist hotspot. Its decline began with the onset of the pandemic and aggravated as a result of the economic....

The Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital’s (SJGH) Pediatric Unit seeks medical donations due to a short supply of pediatric medications for the in-ward management of the Pediatric ward patients...

While Sri Lankans from across the island gathered in Colombo on Saturday (9) to protest against the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,

The South Asian Association of Nation Scout Organisations (SAANSO) Trainers Conference hosted by Sri Lanka Scout Association was inaugurated on July 15 at 10 .00 a.m at the Goldi Sands Hotel in Negombo Sri Lanka.

Following a tumultuous day, on which protesters stormed into President’s House on July 9, the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially, via speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene, announced that he would resign on July 13.

“I saw the Police pointing a rifle towards us. But I didn’t think that they would shoot. The first bullet missed my head by inches. That was when.....

As FETO affiliated army units left their barracks to occupy key locations, such as the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul and fighter jets....

“I sometimes skip breakfast and lunch, so that my other family members can have a wholesome meal,” an undergraduate.....

Usually flowing with tourists, Galle has now turned into a virtual ghost town as a result of the economic crisis. A team from the Daily Mirror visited

The aggravating fuel shortage and the unavailability of public transport compelled several professional bodies to demand the resignation of the incumbent President with immediate effect. Following the events that transpired on July 9, medical e

When word went round inviting all citizens to gather at the Galle Face Green on July 9, many thought that it wouldn’t be a success with the imposition of curfew the previous night. But as the....

Sri Lanka, as a country geo-strategically located, is always required to walk the diplomatic tightrope. The task becomes easy if it is on a sound economic, political and social footing.

A group of indivuduals in their capacity as concerned and responsible adults, in roles as academics, educationists, doctors, lawyers, professionals, activists, religious leaders and civil servants,

My relationship with India began when I was barely 18 years old. I was packed away to the YWCA down Mount Road, Madras to sit for my London A Levels at the British Council Centre.

The Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration has put Sri Lankans in a dilemma as people anticipate when they would get the next gas cylinder, next share of fuel, vegetables and essential items at affordable.....

Increased reports of violence expose Sri Lanka’s problem with military might

The present economic crisis has affected virtually every sector and education is no exception. Apart from schools, universities were closed for the most part due to the pandemic and now the economic and fuel crises have precipitated t

On 30 June, the Parliament gazetted the 22nd Amendment Bill. It garnered criticism against many of its provisions including the fact that the proposed amendment would not apply to the current parliament. Direction....

Sri Lanka’s economy is in disarray, plagued by multiple calamities. Thereby the International Community is hyperaware and hyperconscious of the happenings in Sri Lanka, giving a helping hand to swim....

Fr. Victor Silva, the Director of Subodhi Institute of Integral Education presented his first book titled, ‘A Reflection or Two’ to His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo. The book....

A book to mark the 75th Birthday of Veteran Choral Director and Basketball Coach, Francis D’Almeida titled ‘Laudetur Franciscus: a Man for Others’ was presented to His Eminence....

Senior medical practitioner who had served many years at war-torn areas saving lives, Dr.Gamini Goonetilleke recently handed over his latest book ‘THE EXTRA MILE: A Surgeon’s Experiences’ to the Commander of Sri Lanka....

The Bharatha Lanka Foundation was founded on a concept by late T.M. Sangadasa on June 10, 2008 to promote the appreciation of old Hindi and Sinhala film songs.

Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Training Authority (VTA) providing opportunities for the youth to work with a reputed establishment in the hospitality industry.

“Every citizen has a constitutional duty and obligation to protect the environment,” said Dr. Jagath Gunawardana, lawyer, environmentalist and.....

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared on June 22 (Wednesday) that the country’s economy has “completely collapsed” as reported in the The Guardian. My wife Dushyanthi Hoole, a Professor of Chemistry, has been working o

Sri Lanka’s parliament comprises a majority of politicians above the age of 35. Youth engagement in politics has been discouraged to a greater extent due to factors such as nepotism and wealth; thereby allowing relatives and close associates of pol

Permit me to congratulate Dr Dharshana Sirisena for unanimously getting elected as the President of a trade union which had earned the wrath of the nation;

About an year ago, the President made a clarion call to public sector employees to leave behind the 2 year ‘Covid’ related setbacks and get ready to work with renewed energy,