“If a situation arises where the society, government or the law isn’t able to protect a child, and that child gets subjected to abuse....

On December 3, initial footage of a frenzied mob flocking around an individual on Wazirabad Road, Sialkot in Pakistan eventually beating him to death went viral on social media. The beating continued amidst chants of ‘kaafir ke bachche me Quran ki

A six-word story regarding a pair of baby shoes is considered an extreme example of creativity. Categorized under the sub-genre, ‘Fash Fiction’....

The persistence of caste has been a preoccupation of many scholars of South Asia. How does the caste system continue despite centuries of colonialism, the capitalist economy, the modern state....

St. John’s Church at Getambe celebrated its 175th Year in October. Proceedings were conducted on ‘Zoom’ keeping to the country’s health requirements. It has a history unparalleled in the history....

With reference to FactCheck.lk released by Verite Research and published under the heading “AKD mis-categorises expenditure in assessing Rajapaksa budget” on December 2....

Dr. Sachithra Weerasekara was recently appointed as the President of Colombo District’s Cricket (softball) Federation. A student of Ananda College, Colombo, Sachithra who excelled....

World leaders recently gathered at Glasgow in Scotland for Cop26— the conference of the parties under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)--to discuss the solutions for the climate crisis which is posing the grave

Much has been said and written about Justice P. Ramanathan that I would find it difficult to write anything new except to repeat what has already been penned.

Dr. Henry Marshall, the friend of Maha Nilame Adikaram Keppetipola, did the greatest dishonour to him and the nation by removing the skull to Edinburgh.

The 30th Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration organised by the Visakha Vidyalaya Old Girls’ Association was held on December 1 at the Jeremias Dias Hall with limited participation due to health regulations.

On February 27, 1921 a newly inaugurated care home located at the heart of Bambalapitiya opened doors to two destitute mothers.....

In the context of a global pandemic, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) will be celebrated on December 3 under.....

Many people are claiming God has worked miracles for them through the intercession of Rev.Fr. Siri Oscar Abayaratna who.....

The State Literary Awards Ceremony – 2020 and 2021 will be held on December 3rd at the BMICH under the patronage.....

Conveniences at our disposal also entail dangers and limitations—which we need to be aware of and take adequate precautions...

Despite glaring omissions at the player draft and last-minute franchise ownership changes, the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka’s franchise T20 league, returns this Sunday – the second edition in the five-year partnership between Sri Lanka C

Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama, traces its roots to the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS) located at Maxwell Field from 1931 to 1942. After World War II, as the independent Air Force was formed, grew, expanded and developed, the requirements and expec

The Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCC) hosted the Grand Finale of the #JustANumber Child Protection Month on November 18, 2021, at a virtual event with live performances from the Kumaratunga Munidasa Studio of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC

According to the World Health Organization, pregnancies under the age of 20 are referred to as teenage pregnancies. Every year....

Although women have shone in every sphere of national development, entering the political arena has been riddled with obstacles for women

The majority of the finances that will be coming into the education sector is based on current and expected loans and grants from bilateral and multilateral agencies Due to bilateral and multilateral agencies providing grants for education in Sri

Despite various historical narrations about the identity of Sri Lankans, genetic studies have now succeeded in confirming similarities among various ethnic groups in the country. In a recent pioneering study conducted by the University of C

St. Joseph’s College, Colombo is a citadel of education established by the pioneering and painstaking efforts of the missionary Oblates from Europe and the significant contribution of the Catholic community of Colombo, in the late 19th Century. Eve

The remnants of the Gandhara Buddhist civilization in Pakistan are a sight to behold, not just for Buddhist pilgrims but also for art lovers. Imposing stupas with intricate and lifelike carvings depicting various events in the Buddha’s life and hi

Mysteries of Sigiriya, continue to inspire scholars to unravel its hidden stories. Examining the psychology of its architect and presenting a startling interpretation of his edifice.....

Issuing a statement on the recently appointed Presidential Task Force and its mandate for One Country One Law, the National Peace Council (NPC) said that the composition....

The iconic revolutionary leader of Cuba Fidel Castro died at the age of 90 on November 25th, 2016. It is nearly five years since the demise of this great man. Although Fidel is physically not present, his ideas....

Capt.William Francis Dawson and Lt. Gen. Fredrick Skinner as the Survey General was instrumental in constructing the 7km road from Hingula to Kadugannawa – the present Pahala Kadugannawa which is now indefinitely closed for motor traffic. In fact,

“With the commemoration of Children’s Day/ Elders Day and Teachers we were enthusiastic about our collaboration with the Choristers of Trinity College, Kandy. THE EXODUS SONG – which refers to children running free seemed apt in today’s conte