Sometime during the early part of the year, at the end of a regular weekend visit, I sat down next to my neney (grandmother) to say goodbye.

A Sunday international Dhamma programme on ‘Mindfulness and Awareness of the Present Moment’ and conducted by Bhante Yogavacara Rahula Thera will take place on August 1 (Sunday) from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm (Sri Lankan time) via Zoom.

Just over 91 years ago Mala Chellappah (or Evangeline as she was christened) made her entrance as the youngest daughter born to David and Florence Singanayagam.

Founded in 1929, making it the oldest and also the largest Rotary Club in Sri Lanka, the Rotary Club of Colombo held a virtual installation to induct its 93rd club President, Rtn. Aroshi Nanayakkara.

This is for the kind attention H.E. the President and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Ahnaf Jazeem and Hejaaz Hizbullah find themselves thrust as symbols of Sri Lanka’s latest contentions with that most delicate...

Amidst strong protests to protect the environmentally sensitive Thalangama Environmental Protection Area, the authorities have taken....

When a child is physically harmed or sexually abused, the ideal response is for Doctors to treat injuries, therapists to counsel the child, law enforcement officers to arrest the offender, and Attorneys to prosecute the offender.

The largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world, representing over 10 million women and girls from 152 countries....

It was a blow straight to my heart when my daughter told me of Manouri’s death early the next morning. It has left a void that can never be filled.....

Rajendram Rajamahendran the Chairman of the Capital Maharaja Group passed away on July 25 after a brief illness. ‘Killi’ as he....

Child rights activists have started questioning the government’s definition of national security as it is quite evident that a defenseless child....

The infrastructure needs to be further developed to enhance the ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ service rendered to the country by this service in future, Colombo District MP- Dr. Harsha de Silva emphasized Dr. Harsha de

Founded in 1929, making it the oldest and also the largest Rotary Club in Sri Lanka, the Rotary Club of Colombo held a virtual installation to induct its 93rd club president, Rtn. Aroshi Nanayakkara.

Sadly the cohort of perpetrators include egotistical leaders, coaches and even some members of the governing body of the school

‘Haritha Arana’ – A Model Reforestation Initiative by the Rotaract Club of Colombo Mid Town Climate change has become a pressing issue globally that is being sailed into our present and future tremendously affecting weather patter

In pre-colonial times, relations alternated between conflict and cooperation

He was my hero. He was my mentor, I felt very secured to know that I always had him ,to turn to in a crisis.

The Sri Lankan Understanding, is geared towards exploring the path taken by Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean....

SLASSCOM and Wijeya Newspapers Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding allowing for co-operations between the two institutions to promote and jointly produce articles and video content on SLASSCOM initiatives and events within the Wijeya Newspap

The Alumni Association of the University of Colombo launched its 2nd Annual Online Art Competition, “Creativity Uncontained 2021” last week under three different themes inspired by current events and for different age groups.

A collective of children, women and civil rights organisations, including Women’s Action Network, Law and Human Right Centre-Jaffna,

Checks and balances that are the foundation of the rule of law must be exercised so as to stop misuse of powers. However, reports have recently emerged claiming that public health justifications are allegedly used to restrict rights associated with f

National Peace Council, an independent and non partisan organisation that works towards a negotiated political solution to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka in a statement said that civil society groups,

One of the most attractive promises of the incumbent Government was to reduce the high cost of living. But at present the rupee....

I remember the days in the outstations which you described as the “best days of your life”

I sincerely hope that our health authorities highlight this nasty habit, and bring in suitable laws to safeguard the unwary general public

By now, some readers may take me for a classic grumbler. But the grumbling is not without reason. Last week, I wrote that reading....