The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) distributed 1000 food parcels amongst the following schools with the assistance of the Sri Lanka China Society (SLCS).

Fightcancer team donated Rs 200 million recently to Apeksha Hospital to purchase drugs and pharmaceuticals on behalf of cancer patients at the Health Ministry.

St. Benedict’s College Old Boys’ Union (OBU) will conduct its 117th Annual General Meeting today (June 25) at the college auditorium.

Incessant Hunting, authored by Gnanasena Pathirana and translated into English by Lloyd Perera, is a multi-layered story that explores the furthest reaches of what it means to be human; more precisely what it means to be a patriot.

The current economic crisis is known to be the worst economic crisis the country has seen since independence. Many experts have pointed out that one of the reasons for this is the tax cuts introduced in 2019. “Coupled with....

With the Battle of the Blues looming in the horizon and the rugby season about to start, Royal College’s Cricket and Rugby teams are looking forward to a packed sports season. With the aim of boosting the morale of the players of both

Vajiraramaya Temple, down Vajira Road, Colombo 04 that had its beginnings in a Bana Maḍuwa or Preaching Hall on July 27, 1901, became well known within and outside the shores of Sri Lanka firstly, because of the erudition and far-sighte

A minister who was charged with extortion [an exorbitant Rs. 64 million] and abusing his powers, found guilty and sentenced to two years RI- suspended thanks to the judiciary’s sympathy, he continues.....

The birth anniversary of the late Dudley is on June 19. As we ponder with a measure of apprehension on the future of our beloved nation, the vision and thinking of this late revered Leader.....

I first met Dudley Senanayake in 1970. Despite the heat of the colossal defeat of the so-called National Government led by Dudley Senanayake still brewing, I met him at his Woodland’s private residence along with a group of students from Ananda Col

DEATH is inevitable, unavoidable and unpredictable. These statements were REALLY PROVED WHEN my colleague and best friend Mr. H. M. Bandaratillake passed away in his sleep.

We remember Yogendra Duraiswamy on his 23rd death anniversary this June 2022 as one who relentlessly worked for the economic development of the pre-war Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts.

Daily Mirror’s investigative journalist Prageeth Sampath Karunathilake has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D Wickramaratne regarding an alleged death threat received from two security.....

Today I would like to recall once again how our head of state assured the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the international community that he would protect our country’s democracy and the human rights of all Sri Lankans. He also quite p

There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....

There is a dire need to build the lives of people and to inculcate values in them more than ever before in the contemporary world. As a result.....

The historical Thantirimale Raja Maha Viharaya, which associates itself with a civilization running back to the period before the

The Triple Gem in Buddhism signifies three things; the Buddha (fully Enlightened One), the Dharma (Buddhas teachings), and the Sangha (the Community). They are also known as the “Three Refuges” and the “Three Jewels”. In San

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies [CCIS] - University of Colombo and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre [SVCC] - High Commission of India, Sri Lanka jointly produced the Jataka Tales Audio Book in the Sinhala language. Th

The whole world is experiencing a tough time. When one looks at history one can’t help, but remember Emperor Ashoka who lived in India. He was very ambitious and invaded Kalinga (a coastal region in India) and conquered it. However, after doing so,

Death is inevitable, unavoidable, and unpredictable. One never knows when death will strike. Our loving God can call us to Himself at any time.

The 2nd of June marked the first death anniversary of Ranjini Tillekeratne. My most distinctive memory of her is – Aunty Ranjini perched inside a tuk tuk and supervising the distribution of food to street animals.

Yogendra Balaretnarajah passed away recently. I first met Yogendra, then an 18-year-old youth, at Jaffna College Vaddukoddai in June 1957. And 62 years later I am happy to send my greetings to him on his 80th birthday.

Dr. Talduwa Gamage Chandrasoma Asoka Dias has been awarded with the Queen’s Service Medal for the services rendered to uplift health and serve the Sri Lankan community.

Medical consumables worth of Rs. 2 M were donated to the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya on June 2, 2022.

Iranganie Serasinghe (nee Meedeniya) who celebrates her 95th birthday on Thursday the ninth of June is, culturally speaking, a many faceted phenomenon representing the values of a culture and a country so far removed from what it is today, as to be a

The Digital Chapter of the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) urged the government to treat local and foreign digital service providers equally, highlighting the need for fairplay for local companies.

The textile industry is among the oldest industries in Sri Lanka; hence its prominent place. The textile industry was given birth when.....

The following is a ‘right of reply’ sent by justice (Rtd) Deepali Wijesundara, Commissioner ll Commission to Investigate Allegations....