Some of them have openly declared that the national anthem will not be sung in Tamil on this occasion whereas Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that no final decision has been taken on this matter

Forest destruction due to fires has become a serious problem in some regions in Sri Lanka, especially in areas like Beragala, Haputale of the Badulla District.

The number of people infected by the novel Coronavirus 2019 (nCoV) outbreak has risen to nearly 6000 while claiming the lives of 132 people in China as at yesterday (January 29). As such countries around the world are taking precautionary steps to en

There is drama surrounding the leopard these days; the black leopard in peak wilderness and released leopard in Wilpattu. This article neither intends analysing the wildlife cum conservation issue surrounding the leopard nor points...

The British Empire was the most powerful empire in recent history, ruling over half the world at one point. One of its main outcomes was the establishment of English as the dominant Lingua Franca, where its mastery ensured elevated standards of livin

When the word ‘engineer’ comes into your mind, what is the picture that your mind conjures? A man in overalls and the protective head gear. The word ‘engineer’, while gender neutral, in society, it is mostly attributed to males.

With unprecedented rain wreaking havoc in many parts of the country, one has to take extra precaution to prevent the threat of dengue; a menace that has not been curbed successfully to date. As per the latest statistics of the Epidemiological Unit of

With a noble cause of helping cancer patients in Sri Lanka, ‘Fight Cancer Team’ (FCT) was founded by M.S.H Mohamed. In order to gain legitimacy to function as an organization, Fight Cancer Team (Guarantee) was registered in 2017 to carry out fut

Myanmar is on the horns of a dilemma. The basic question facing the National League for Democracy (NLD) government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi, is whether it should look to China for succour and support to face the mounting pressure from the West on

In school textbooks and in popular culture, Kasyapa I, better known as Kasyapa, continues to get a bad press. Most accounts have him as a god king, a megalomaniac consumed by greed, vengeance, and ultimately remorse. Those who have watched Lester Jam

With the inception of local film industry in 1948, Sri Lankans were privy to enjoy a new mode of entertainment. The films were merely dubbed or adapted versions of South Indian movies but people got enthralled by those creations not for their content

these are cruel days, bush fires burning, burning. but i saw your body thrust

Sri Lanka is a blessed land with gentle giants roaming its territory and the Blue Whale occupying its waters. Or so we think. With increased number of humans encroaching into wildlife abundant habitats......

It is just over three months since my friend and colleague Aubrey passed away. We used to call him “Evergreen Aubrey” as he never seemed to age. Sumangalika, Aubrey and I were batch mates at Peradeniya University and remained close friends throu

Macao is a special administrative region (SAR) and is located on the southeastern coast of China and borders Zhuhai in Guangdong Province. It has a population of 676,000 and an area of 32.989km2. It became a Portuguese colony after China leased the t

The first-ever international education day was celebrated yesterday. The word ‘education’ was derived from “Educare, Educere and Educatum” in Latin. Those who render yeoman services to the education sector must realise they are carrying out a

Born to a respectable family in Akurana, S.M. Jiffrey was a senior retired public servant who unexpectedly passed away on January 16 last year. I knew him from a very early age as we shared a family tree. His father was a prominent person whose quali

Over the past few weeks, social media had been abuzz with reported incidents of animal cruelty. One incident was reported from a chicken farm in Kobeigane where the watchman was seen shooting a dog and later assaulting it with the weapon.

The launch of Sri Lanka’s first-ever youth empowerment incubator, HYPE, is set to be launched on the January 25, 2020. Operating under the vision of creating youth inclusive sustainable development, HYPE is driven by two core objectives of youth em

The following is a transcription of the lively speech Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake made on January 21 (Tuesday) in Parliament regarding the leaked telephone conversations, he had with prominent personalities, which have put the lawmakers in hot

Every office has a poet, and newspapers are no exception. But such talent rarely finds a means of expression, getting swamped under the daily routine. Kothmale Sirisena whose newspaper career started at the now-defunct Dawasa newspaper in 1980 (Since

A study led by a young Sri Lankan marine biologist tells us that over 90% of small fish found in samples from Negombo, Kudawella and Trincomalee contain microplastics. In other words, if your diet includes small fish, you’re most likely ingesting p

Non-communicable diseases are the most prevailing health problem in today’s world. These diseases invade society without difference between age groups. The younger generation is also trapped in this critical health endanger which leads to an increa

At 26, Noor* was a divorcee, a widow and a mother of a 9 year-old-boy. She was married twice, first at the age of 17 and later at the age of 23. She was deserted by her first husband when she was 18, just days after their son was born. She later foun

The freedom to choose is endorsed in most societies. Especially when it comes to tourism and aviation there are many choices that tourists or passengers can make according to their preferences from choosing an airline service to booking a hotel. What

British consumers swapping red meat for chicken as part of a greener lifestyle may be unwittingly contributing to the razing of rainforests, Greenpeace said yesterday.

Ananta Sustainables provides consultation services to enterprises that are keen to transition away from single-use plastic. Savera soon discovered that the biggest hurdle in their journey had been to make more people and corporates understand that th

We are in the midst of yet another controversy about our National Anthem; unfortunately, a recurring theme. Indeed, this is not even the worst; that was when the creator paid with the ultimate sacrifice.

‘Crossing Bridges’ is an Asian travel Photography programme, the 16th edition of which was organised by the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation and held in Manila, Philippines last April-May. The event which was managed by Eduviges