President Ranil Wickremesinghe should forthwith recall all those sent to Israel against the heightened threat of a wider Middle East war prompted by the killing of Palestinian Hamas leader and peace negotiator Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran foll

In 2011, the Sri Lanka Tea Board made plans to launch a media campaign to establish a global promotion and marketing programme for the Ceylon Tea brand. Strategies were formulated for the promotion of Ceylon Tea, in line with Cabinet Procurement Proc

A leading medical expert attached to the JMO Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Dr. Rohan P. Ruwanpura has pointed out the need of permitting abortion in case of justifiable humanitarian, social and medical scientific requirements.

The Kelani Young Men’s Buddhist Association (The Kelani YMBA) was set up on August 3, 1958 under the name ‘Sri Kalyani Bauddha Samithiya’, (which was changed to “Kelani Young Men’s Buddhist Association” from 07.09.1958) as a result of i

There is only so much that a human being could do in his entire lifespan. But Philip Revatha Wijewardene, fondly known as Ray, challenged the conventional capacities of a usual human being.

According to Dheeganikaya, various relics of the Enlightened One have been enshrined in stupas built in various countries.

Quite by chance, you see a billboard advert for William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet while passing the Punchi Theatre.

The BOAC Vickers VC10 flight 775 coming from Bahrain via Bombay, was hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and brought to Dawson’s Field in 1970.

St. Joseph’s College Colombo emerged the victor at the ‘Inter-school House Cup IV-2024 Drama Competition’ held recently at the Lionel Wendt in Colombo. This drama competition was organised by Cold Theatre.

To coincide with Independence Day for India, the Indian High Commission handed over Bharath Kosh to authorities at the public library recently. Bharath Kosh is a variety of artefacts, and cultural treasures celebrating deep historical and cultural ti

78th Independence Day of India was celebrated in various parts of Sri Lanka on August 15. The main event in Colombo was held at ‘India House’, the official residence of High Commissioner of India. The independence of India is important in that it

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) held an almsgiving on August 12 at its institute to invoke merit to the late Lakshman Kadirgamar, PC, former Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of marki

‘The International Forum on Diaspora and Sri Lanka Malays’ which was organised by the Sri Lanka Malay Association in collaboration with the World Malay-Polynesian Organization was held on August 3.

As in every other Presidential race, the public is expected to browse through a long list of candidates before casting their vote during the upcoming Presidential Elections. So far 36 candidates have placed security deposits to contest at the electio

Mass agitations, originally initiated by students and later joined by the opposition parties, deposed former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-who fled the country- reminisce scenes that unfolded in Sri Lanka in July, 2022 when then President

The People’s Forum for Reforms, a civil movement launched in May 2024, envisions a state where people would be empowered to shape the country’s future.

Potato farmers in Welimada have been in a predicament due to the shortage of seed c that resulted in a sharp drop in yield by 40 percent during the Yala season.

Interestingly the two young musicians have planned the programme with less-performed yet musically enthralling works of Western classical music including sonatas by Mendelssohn, Paganini and Hindemith as well as shorter works by Kreisler, Bloch, Debu

The Sri Lanka Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industries (SLCPI) held its 63rd Annual General Meeting recently, with the participation of its membership including leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers of the country.

The historic Kandy Esala Perahera will parade the streets of the ancient Hill Capital, from August 10-20 this year.

Youth not only represent the future of our nations, but they are one of society’s main agents of change and progress for any country.

The upcoming 2024 Presidential election in Sri Lanka is poised to be a unique and unpredictable multi-cornered contest because of the socio-economic and political context in which it is conducted and the presence of half a dozen of high profile candi

August 6 was mummy’s birthday. If she were alive she would be a 100 today. She really was an amazing woman and so ahead of her time. A professional woman who wanted careers for her daughters, not husbands, and she did not mince her words on this!

All the pain and grief is over Every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever Safely home in Heaven at last Goodness and Mercy all my life Shall surely follow me

The leopard is a charismatic, wide-ranging and adaptable carnivore, and in Sri Lanka, the endemic sub-species Panthera pardus kotiya, plays the role of apex predator which increases its ecological importance.

In view of World Elephant Day which falls on 12 August, Spa Ceylon together with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) have organized a series of events to raise awareness on the Human-Elephant conflict and improve the resilience of affec

12 August 2024 marks a poignant milestone – the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the cornerstone of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) which regulates the conduct of armed conflict to preserve humanity and reduce suffering, even in the

The 1990 Suwa Seriya pre-hospital care ambulance service proudly celebrated its 8th anniversary on July 28, 2024.

Dr Nimal Sedera launched a Sinhala poetry compilations of migrant poets, is introducing its third annual publication titled “Arunella” in Brisbane on the 11th of August at the Community Center at Acacia Ridge.

An art exhibition titled ‘Odyssey 2’ featuring an impressive array of artwork created by the members of the ‘2020 Group’ will be on display at the ‘Karaliya’ Art Gallery, Kandy,