Living in Los Angeles in the 60s I attended the extension course on filmmaking at the University of Southern California. My major was Film Editing. During this time....

Surath de Mel’s debut novel, Thee Ha Tha, was a shocker because of the blunt, unsentimental way in which it portrayed young love – not as homage to a shrine of romanticism but as a roller coaster....

Under the title of The Scholarly Discourse on Indian Literature’ the second lecture will be held tomorrow (February 28) at 4 pm at the Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies [CCIS], University of Colombo....

The 31st Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya Colombo Chapter will be held on Sunday March 6, from 9.30 am -12.30 pm. Attendance....

World Renowned conductor Prof. Andre De Quadros will be in Sri Lanka to conduct the launch of the World Interfaith Choral Ensemble produced and directed in collaboration with Sondarie David Rodrigo, Manoj Sanjeewa and Francis D’ Almeida.

February 27 marks my father’s 85th birthday, an auspicious anniversary of the birth of my father, my hero. Much has been said about the special bond between father and daughter and mother and son.

I am delighted to pen a few words about Prof. C.C De Silva, a great medical luminary, to pay tribute on his birthday which fell on February 25. He was a Colossus in the field of Paediatrics in that era.

Members of the Old Benedictines’ Sports Club are hereby informed that the Annual General Meeting of the of the Club for the years 2020 and 2021 will be held on March 12 (Saturday) at 06.45pm at the Clubhouse.

The demise of our longstanding beloved friend and Senior Old Boy Fauzul Khalid creates an irreplaceable void which is strongly felt amongst the Old Boys of Isipathana College both young and old.

The Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya- Colombo Chapter is one of the most active University Alumni in Sri Lanka. Its passion....

Artist Jagath Kodithuwakku’s passing away on February 19 (Saturday) created a huge void in the arts scene in Sri Lanka. He was 56 years old at the time of death and was being taken care of by medical experts in a home for mentally challenged people

A short address made by the Late President J.R. Jayewardene on the occasion of the presentation of the ‘D.R. Wijewardene Memorial Award’ for the best....

Many studies conducted in the recent past in Sri Lanka revealed that school-going children- as young as 13 -used fairness creams....

Wathukarage Ashoka Thilakaratna (33) lives in Pussathota Gramaniladhari division in Waligepola Pradeshiya....

We live in an era where the word gratitude is eroding from society especially, the young. This book has been carefully curated by young Avishka Mario Senewiratne to felicitate a legend....

Joa was probably born in 1992, and was brought to the Dehiwela Zoo in 1995. He was a 3 year old African Bush (or Savannah) elephant. There are two sub species of African elephants, the Forest....

EQUAL GROUND, together with the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka, will hold the Abhimani Queer Film Festival 2022, with a special screening of Deepa Mehta’s critically acclaimed film....

“The legal profession was once again faced with circumstances most compelling and challenging and this time in ways yet unknown not only to us in Sri Lanka, but on a global scale, with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in the year 2020,” said At

When I heard from our classmate Mohan Salgadoe that Athula Kahandaliyanage had passed away I was shocked! Though he was not in the best of health his death came as a surprise.

According to Sri Lanka China Society President Jinith de Silva this society is highly appreciative of the stand taken by the Amity Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy to help the poorest of the poor children living in Sri Lanka who were badly affecte

The attack on journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama’s residence and the arrest of Shehan Malaka Gamage, a social media activist who raised concerns regarding the Easter Sunday attack, within a span....

Daily Mirror yesterday reported that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had directed the police not to use the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as a shortcut but only if there are clear links to terrorism. Foreign Minister....

Civil society run social service organizations render an often silent service yet with tremendous impact; empowering and changing lives of marginalised children and families. Today we highlight SERVE...

As the government struggles to meet the country’s fuel requirements, concerns among users of motor vehicles have grown over the quality of Sri Lanka’s existing fuel stocks. Unverified....

A recent report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) found that global development progress does not automatically lead to a greater sense of security. New data and analysis....

The Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Raja Maha Viharaya is of special significance to all irrespective of religious or racial differences....

As I am writing this article the world is ageing. All of us are ageing. What is important is how we live- making the most of our lives.....

Gautama Buddha declared ‘the world is established on suffering and is founded on suffering’ (Dukke loko patititthhito). All problems.....

From Dr. Dolittle to Tintin, ThunderCats to He-Man, and the Ninja Turtles to Scooby-Doo, Sri Lankans of all ages would recall fondly....

A seventeen year old boy from Dambulla had taken his own life on Tuesday (February 14). His distress over a love affair is suspected....