It is with profound sadness that I pen this article about Kandyan Fireworks Chairman Sena Dayananda. He was a business tycoon, active social worker and a humble human being. 

On February 10 each year, the Russian diplomatic service celebrates its professional holiday – Russian Diplomats’ Day – which was established by the Presidential Decree in 2002.    The date is c

Dr. Roberto Lenton, one of the world’s foremost experts in water management, is in Sri Lanka this week for high-level government consultations. Dr. Lenton has just been appointed to chair the Board of Governors of the International Water Manage

Known to be one of the iconic landmarks in Colombo, the Beira Lake has added much attraction and historical significance to the cityscape. However over the recent past, the Lake has been frowned upon due to the continuous...

Tea workers’ salaries are revised once in two years. The two-year Collective Agreement (CA) between Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and trade unions was to be renewed on October 15, 2018. The new agreement which was signed almost two wee

‘Ginnen Upan Seethala’ (The Frozen Fire) is a movie that was asking to be made. It’s about the life of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera and his bid to change the political history of Sri Lanka through armed insurrection.   

For more than 20 years, British artist Robert Sedgley has been visiting Sri Lanka; and in that time has built up a considerable body of water colour paintings of scenes and buildings of the island. From Galle to Jaffna, from Colombo to the hill cou

Iran completes forty years to its revolution this month. The 40-year history of the Islamic Republic of Iran is nothing but a history of defiance to the hegemonic world powers that have always remained hell-bent to suppress nations and people who a

Before the British Rulers came to Sri Lanka, we were under the Portuguese and the Dutch. The 71st Independence Day was celebrated yesterday (4) with great dignity. British Imperialists invaded Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1796 and they brought the country i

The High Commission of India, Colombo will be presenting young Bharathanatyam exponent from Coimbatore India, Aparna Nithyanand on February 8, at 6.00 p.m. at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre auditorium, 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7.  &

In Thamil they call this kind of poems Kurum Paa, meaning shortest verse or poem. They could be equated to the limericks of English. But I wonder whether such poems strictly fit into the definition that a limerick is a five-line humorous poem.

In an effort to equip and empower families to rebuild and restore their lives, World Vision has organised a pop-up sale at The Bayleaf on February 9, in collaboration with emerging start-ups.   

At 7.30 am on February 4, 1948 His Excellency Sir Henry Moor, who had just vacated the office of Governor of the Colony of Ceylon, took his oaths as Governor-General of the Dominion of Ceylon before the Chief Justice Sir John Howard.

Post-independence Sri Lanka is preparing to celebrate the 71st Independence Day on February 4, 2019. The same year post-war Sri Lanka will celebrate the 10th anniversary of ending the 3 decade-long internal conflict in the country in 2009.

Former Chancellor of University of Jayawardenapura, the scholar monk who raised the institution to national and international fame, Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayake Thera (1942 - 2018) passed away on the 3rd day of February 2018. The Thera’s

Sri Lanka China Buddhist Friendship Association (SLCBFA) with the financial assistance from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka donated Public Address Systems,

D.J. Kumarage, B.A. (Lon) took the rein of Rahula College, Matara in 1937. It was a critical period in the history of Rahula. He courageously faced those challenges and overcame all obstacles and constraints and rebuilt Rahula.    

The Bharatha Natyam arangetram of Miss Vibushayini will be held on Sunday February 03, at 5.00 p.m. at the Tower Hall in Maradana.  

The words I want to say    Fill my heart with an ache I can’t express   Her love for me to be replaced by none   

Antonio’s Dance Circle’s prestigious Dancesport Championship, is scheduled to be held on February 23 at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Galadari, Colombo, the ADC said in a media release.  

Captain H.W.D. Jayawickrama (32) of the 11th Sri Lanka Light Infantry from Polonnaruwa and S.Samantha Wijekumara of First Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Thalakolawewa, Polpithigama of the Sri Lankan Army Contingent in Mali were killed on Friday...

The “Fall Armyworm” (Spodopteria Frugipedera) cannot be eradicated in a hurry as its lays 1500 eggs at one time said Director general of Agriculture Dr.W.M.Weerakoon soon after the Special Task Force meeting on “ Fall Armyworm&rdquo

The fourth in a series of essays delving into the problems of our education system While the British were able to deploy local authorities to meet the increasing costs it had to incur on education....

There are songs which can change one’s general perceptions of a genre – that it’s loud, soft, sentimental, deep, superficial, or whatever. Many people identify rock and metal with deafening sound. The Bulgarian symphonic metal ban

This year marks two decades of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in Sri Lanka. The initial surgery of this kind was performed in Sri Lanka in February 1999 at the Nawaloka Hospital by Dr. G. Jayakrishnan and 

A cold, sharp-edged knife pressed against her neck, 19 year old Chandrika* was told if she ever disclosed what happened between her and the attacker, she would certainly be killed. Chandrika, the daughter of a migrant worker from Rideegama, terrori

Sri Lanka is a country which is deemed to have a great fame in terms of tourist attraction. The island is one of the most pleasing tourist destinations in the world. Tourism has become one of the main income generating sources in the island’s

With reference to the Sena Caterpillar menace, while chemicals, Dhahiya Ash etc. are aimed at the caterpillar, perhaps a simple technique I saw many years ago, in Indonesia or North Korea (I cannot quite remember where) could be used against the ad

The Ceylon Scooter Club (CSC) will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. The event will be marked by a 25km rally starting from Galle Face and ending at Wurth Lanka Ltd, the event sponsor.

As Colombo is transforming itself into a megapolis, authorities seem to care less about air, noise and other invisible types of pollution that may have adverse impacts on our lives. With more trees being cut down to make space for these mega establis