THE SALT OF THE EARTH! A phrase one seldom hears in this day and age, but a phrase so aptly suited to FRANCIS ANTHONY WILLIAM IRUGALBANDARA. To the family he was Franki and to others within his orbit he was Frank; frank not only by name, but by his v

The cluster initiative of Rotaract in RID 3220, re-branded as “TogetherSL’’, is a Community Service initiative mainly focused on developing rural communities. As a result, the project requires to be developed and addressed concerning the respec

The oldest Private Catholic School in Sri Lanka St. Benedict’s College Colombo 13 together with the Old Boys Union initiates the first CSR Project for 2022, on January 8. The Blood Donation Campaign expects to target over 150 to 200 Old Benedictine

Ten outstanding women professionals were felicitated by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday. The ‘Wise Woman’ National Programme was launched at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo with the intention of em

We are on this side of the divide, You are on that, We are getting thinner each da You are getting.....

The Sri Lanka Navy organised a magnanimous initiative on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in commemoration of the 71st....

A nation that conquers another is never motivated by the love for the vanquished, but rather by the profitability for the victor. The march of Colonialism may have brought about benefits to a subjugated nation, but they are not deliberately done for

‘Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the Children of God’ – St. Matt. 5:9

‘No matter the seas, it is the skill and efforts of the captain that would ensure the safe sail towards the harbour’. That is exactly what Loyola College, Daluwakotuwa experienced under its beloved current Rector Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunetileke who i

January 1 is celebrated in Cuba as the day of liberation. This year marks 63 years of the founding of the revolutionary government of Cuba by its historic leader Fidel Castro Ruz. The previous military ruler Fulgencio Batista fled Cuba on Dec 31, 195

Deshabandu Alec Robertson was a well reputed and respected personality who passed away 20 years ago. Although he was a descendent of Eurasian community, he naturalized to the Sri Lankan culture which was enriched with Buddhist philosophy.

It is almost four years since my dearest friend left us on September 4, 2018, leaving a void that cannot be filled. His voice still resonates in our ears and that infectious smile he always had still feels he is so near. I am now beginning to wonder

It is with great sadness that we hear of the news of the demise of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican Archbishop....

On 20th December 2021, the Royal Thai Embassy in collobaration with the Colombo Municipal Council organized a Tree Planting....

The use of illicit or illegal drugs or alcohol is known as substance use and the use of medicinal drugs for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in excessive amounts is defined as substance abuse.

Rising cases, along with bad weather, caused airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights on Monday, and the spread of the Omicron variant prompted the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert to suggest the government consider mandating vacci

Mampitiye Dissave, who gifted two tuskers to the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Malgawa), has a lineage from the time of King Narendrasinghe. He is a direct descendent of Mampitiye Duggana Unnanse- a Yakkadoli of King Kirthi Sri Raja

Sri Lanka’s National Art Gallery closed its doors to the public in 2013, much to the dismay of contemporary artists and art lovers in the country. But ending its period of dormancy, this national asset, housing collections of versatile artists incl

Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCC) has initiated the formation of Sri Lanka’s first Child-Protection Alliance (CPA) of credible organizations passionately committed to protecting and promoting the rights....

Love is a magical feeling. They say they feel butterflies in the stomach when they knew that they have met their perfect partner. But after some time, this magic dies down in the face...

The circumstances which surrounded the very first Christmas can teach us the art of expressing our joy with songs and psalms, with carols and chants, even in the midst of socio-political uncertainties that beset our nation.

‘Silent Night…’ is surely one of the most famous and beloved Christmas carols in the world today. The title of this popular carol is not based on any expressed detail of the Christmas story found in the Holy Bible.

“And the word was made flesh, and He pitched his tent among us’ The glory of the only Son coming from the Father fullness of truth and loving kindness”

“For a child is born to us, a son is given us”- (Isaiah 9,5) Introduction:

The late Mrs.Sagunthala Jaganathan was the second daughter of Crown Proctor the late Sambanthar Nataraja and late Ganthimathi Nataraja. She had three male siblings and three female siblings. She lost her mother at a very young age, yet she and all of

Sri Lanka presently appears to be at an important crossroads in the sphere of constitutional reform and law, given that there is an impending Draft of a New Constitution being formulated by the Government. However, the irony is that this crossroads i

MARY shifted her weight uncomfortably atop the little beast of burden. She had been riding for hours. Just ahead, Joseph walked....

In a recent Tweet, Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam questioned authorities regarding a ship....

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong paid a visit to the Northern region of Sri Lanka from December 15 to 17, the Chinese Embassy....

Sri Lanka and the UAE discussed enhancing security cooperation in Abu Dhabi during the recent visit by Sri Lankan Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Rtd) Dr Sarath Weerasekera. The Minister.....