Keerthi akka my namesake, was the rainbow in her family. Though in relationship she was my first cousin, I considered her as an aunt who inspired our whole family circle. I would correlate each hue of the rainbow to her endearing qualities.

A formal felicitation ceremony to bid farewell to the former Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and welcome the new Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne was held recently at the Senate Hall in the College House

The English Writers’ Collective (EWC) will conduct a workshop on short story on Saturday 13 July 2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) 2, Kynsey Terrace, off Kynsey Road, Colombo 7.

The Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka China Society (SLCS) and the AGM of Sri Lanka Belgium Association (SLBA) will be held on 03rd August 2019 at No. 50B in Sarana Mawatha Rajagiriya. The two Annual General Meetings will commence at 10.00 a.m. at

Ever since the dastardly Easter Sunday attacks, Sri Lanka’s political landscape has clasped the hot seat. Adding insult to injury is the government’s contemplation of inking the amended Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US.

Following the arrests of former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujith Jayasundera over the April 21 bomb blasts, the National Peace Council (NPC) said that the Easter Sunday bomb blasts were a result of a systemic failure rather than the

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, CPM Sri Lanka launched the Management and Entrepreneurship Programmes with a fully-fledged syllabus and a practical background on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Orchid Room, BMICH under the patronage of Speaker of

War and conflict cause serious physical destruction to land and property. Bombings, shelling and direct combat result in populations escaping the impacted areas, often having to flee without preparation or warning. This results in the displacement of

Having a free meal is a dream in today’s context; particularly for those in the lower strata of the society. Although the United Nations lists alleviation of poverty and hunger as Sustainable Development Goals, they seem to be far from being achiev

The World Health Organization yesterday announced Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, interrupting transmission of the indigenous virus that causes the killer childhood disease.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the demise of our beloved brother and friend Dr. Pathmanaban Subramaniam who passed away in Malaysia on the 10th of June after a brief illness at the age of 73.

Commemoration of the late Mr. V. A. Sugathadasa will be held today July 10, 2019 at 9.30 a.m. at the Sugathadasa Stadium in front of the Sugathadasa statue. This article is prepared in memory of his yeoman services to sports and the nation.

After a particularly hot and humid May this year, many Sri Lankans would have eagerly anticipated the south-western monsoon to ease their discomfort. Each year, what Sri Lankans don’t expect however, seems to be the ensuing outbreak of the deadly d

After decades of restrictions, the issue of capital punishment is back in the forefront, with President Maithripala Sirisena vowing to carry out executions against drug offenders. The death penalty was effectively abolished in 1978 after the rewrite

After terminating its contract with Emirates Airlines in 2008, national carrier SriLankan Airlines (SLA) encountered various issues over liabilities. By 2010, the airline lacked funds to proceed with re-fleeting plans and was facing mounting challeng

This month, and more specifically on July 18-21 at BMICH, hopefully Sri Lankans will see and experience something different when Shilpa Sena Exposition gets underway at its premises. This is designed to be an exhibition with a difference. An expositi

Published on May 1, 1944, Gamperaliyacelebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The fact that no one announced this on TV or radio, authored at least one critical piece (in English) on the significance of the work, or even organised a school or unive

July 1 saw the grand opening of a 1,100-seat memorial conference hall dedicated to SJV, Samuel James Velupillai Chelvanayagam, whom many Sri Lankan Tamils fondly venerate for his leadership, foresight and honest dedication.

If art imitates life, then Grease Yaka’s creators are not only observant and clever, but also prescient. The tragedy it foretells (and foretold) suffered Cassandra’s curse, as bedlam and hysteria spiralled out of control in the wake of the Easter

In October 2000, at the height of the leadership struggles within Sihala Urumaya, Malinda Seneviratne, in a response to Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, wrote that a Saffron Ocean might not be such a bad idea if that’s what it would take to destroy Eelamist

Dennis my father, best friend my hero

The hard reality of death has sadly removed from our earthly scene my Aunty Lily.

The book is about the celebrated scholar-monk Balangoda Ananda Maithriya Thero. But to give an idea as to who the author is might be a good idea at first, since Maithri Rathnayake is one of those industrious and gifted individuals who prefer to work

Of late, Sri Lanka’s widely-used train services have been hampered by a series of strikes as railway unions and the government tussle over promised economic demands. Inevitably, it is commuters....

Environmental Foundation Limited (EFL), a non-profit organisation dedicated to environmental conservation through public interest litigation, along with WNPS, an organisation aimed at preventing the destruction and harmful....

Even though much has been spoken about garbage segregation and the responsible disposal of garbage, many Sri Lankans continue to dump garbage in a haphazard way. This is evident for those who travel along the Dambulla-Hettipola road. Not only could o

“What happens next? The year 2078, I will celebrate my 75th birthday. If I have children or grandchildren, maybe they will spend that day with me. Maybe they will ask me about you, the people who were around, back in 2018. Maybe they will ask why

Blue whales and sperm whales, the largest baleen and toothed whales in our oceans, spend time off the coastlines of Sri Lanka. Both species lead fascinating lives that we have gradually begun to unravel.

I always maintained that the main danger to Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty lay in the North East situation. There is a section of the general public which has voiced its views against this SOFA Agreement on the basis of its assault on the Sovereignty of S

Much has been spoken of the Easter Sunday terror attacks and the network of National Tawheed Jamaat (NTJ) – the hitherto little known terrorist outfit responsible for the bombings in three churches and several deluxe hotels on April 21. Two days su