May this attempt be a life reverberating gift presented on the very day His Lordship Anton Ranjith Pillanayagam the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo is consecrated.

The Feast of the National Basilica of Our Lady of Sri Lanka at Tewatte, Ragama will take place on August 30 (Sunday). The main Service, the Blessing of the Sick will be presided by His Eminence Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop o

Mr. H.M.C. Kapilaratne, who was secretary to the Minister of Agricultural Research and Development until 1999, passed away on August 5, 2019 after a brief illness, at his residence. He was 80 years old.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced that the COVID-19 wave will prevail for another two years. This means that people will have to continue adhering to basic health guidelines....

The Department of National Museums came under heavy scrutiny after photos of the black leopard’s carcass went viral on social media.

Education is a prime indicator of our quality of life. It enables us to constantly learn and overcome challenges, creating a life we dream of. In this light Finland’s education system is regarded as top-notch, and other countries, including Sri Lan

There’s an image of Hejaaz Hizbullah I return to over and over again. It’s an image of him holding a placard at a protest in 2018. The placard reads, “Asilachaara parliamenthuwak wenuwata seelachara parliamenthuwak” (“A cultured parliament

Wildlife crimes in Sri Lanka and around the world are escalating at an alarming pace. Illegal activities such as snaring pose a threat to endemic species and the link to the illegal bushmeat trade has in most instances been exposed.

Carl Muller, who passed away in December 2019, was – is – the most original contributor Sri Lankan English fiction has had over the past three decades. Sometimes, we feel that there are certain books a writer shouldn’t have written.....

The island-wide power cut which occurred on August 17 at 12.45 am and continued for 8 hours has disrupted economic activity and day to day lives of people in different sectors.

Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation is organising “Memorable Steps 2020” a walk in which you can participate from wherever you are, between 1st and 21st of September. Physical and mental exercise is a sure way....

One of the oldest clubs in Colombo, the Otter Aquatic Club, is facing closure as attempts to resolve an issue with the authorities has more or less failed. The club has been given marching....

The ‘lungs of Sri Lanka’ are gasping for air. The Sinharaja Forest Reserve was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1988 and is arguably the most important biodiversity

COVID-19 opened up opportunities for the affected countries to cooperate with each other in the containment of it.

It’s a crystal clear fact now. Colombo’s air quality index improved by leaps and bounds during the COVID lockdown phase. But this jubilance is short-lived as it’s predicted that the pollutants will again encroach the city when traffic returns t

It is ten years since we lost our beloved and revered guru Deshamanya, Vidya Jyothi Eng. Dr. Ray Wijewardene. But memories of my association with him over many years is as green as ever. Needless to say that his presence now, when we are at last talk

All isn’t well for the estate worker in the Hill Country – the land of tea. Reaching out to every tea bush on the mountainous terrain amidst nasty leech bites and threats from leopard and wasp attacks is a fraction of the effort that goes into ma

In his book “Asymmetric Warfare at Sea: The Case of Sri Lanka”Adm. Dr. Jayanath Colombage, former Commander of the Sri Lankan navy, who is now the country’s Foreign Secretary, tells the fascinating sto

The weekend was a day of separation for the well trained canine detectives who had served the Sri Lanka Police faithfully. It was also a day when the Police made much revenue through the sale of its canine detectives. They had served the department d

When one thinks of a book on the war in Syria, one imagines a story which talks about dead bodies lying around, rubble stained in blood.....

In the article published on August 8, 2020 in the Daily Mirror and headlined ‘Ousmand re-elected as SLAMAC President’ it was erroneously stated that Ousmand was re-elected as President of the Sri Lanka Malay Confederation (SLAMAC) held last month

It is with great pleasure that we inform that Hangzhou Caihe No 03 Primary school in Hangzhou of China organised an Art exhibition for the purpose of showing their solidarity/Friendship to Sri Lankan in their fight against Coronavirus.

This recently released book details the history of the first 35 years of this leading public school under the stewardship of Rev.Joseph Marsh and Rev. Barcroft Boake–the founding fathers of Royal College.

It may be said that it was what is popularly known as ‘British Justice’ that really delivered justice to a Member of Parliament of Ceylon.

Arthur Reginald Perera was a Sri Lankan Marxist [Trotskyist] politician. He was born in 1915. Perera received his education at St. John’s College, Panadura, a leading private Anglican school founded in 1876...

Global Village organised by AIESEC at the University of Colombo is a spectacular cultural festival that puts together a colourful celebration of cultural diversity and inclusion annually.

Since independence in 1948, Sri Lanka has failed to define its national interests - inevitably resulting in the void of a national defence policy to date. National interests are more than what is inscribed in the Constitution. National interests are

Your vote is your business. Or is it? It is your right to keep your personal information to yourself and cast your vote independently. However, when elections grow closer, your personal information....

The College was founded in 1896, on March 2, 1896. “Fruits of Virtue and of Knowledge, Here we gather, Peace and Power………………….