In 2015 when the Yahapalanaya Government was sworn in, the people of this country and those Sri Lankans living abroad were sure of one thing; that those behind the killing of Lasantha Wickrematunge and others would be brought to book. But sad to say,

It was a carol service with a difference. Truly a blessed night – a night where the joyful singing of Christmas carols and listening to spiritual reflections reached its crescendo with the Adoration of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah!   

A Kathak dance performance by Nrutya Visharad Thilini Rangika and her students of Rangara Kathak Dance Academy will be held today at 6.00 p.m. at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre....

Constructive socio-economic activity; this is the meaning of Arthacharya, and the staff members at the Arthacharya Foundation live to make this goal a reality.

In March 2016, a case was filed in the Court of Appeal (CA) by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Hoffmann-La Roche Limited and its local agent A. Baur & Co. Limited (petitioners) against the National Medicines Regulatory Authority.....

It has been pointed out that vernacular education in Sri  Lanka predates the Kannangara reforms, an argument that is usually made by those who have an axe to grind with Kannangara and those reforms.

Unique characters are born in this island from time to time and they render a great service on behalf of the nation. These individuals deliver without pursuing a selfish agenda.

The Government’s decision to impose a Carbon Tax on directly fossil-fueled vehicles, including petrol cars from January 1, came under the spotlight as it raised concerns in terms of people’s day today life. This taxation may not signifi

A group of civil society and social activists called the People’s Alliance for Right to Land (PARL) have reiterated their call to President Maithripala Sirisena to release all occupied lands in the North and East, in keeping with his pledge t

The Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) prevails largely within the Asian and African regions. Sri Lanka in particular has suffered the loss of 87 human lives from elephant attacks during 2017.

The Education Sector Development Programme (ESDP), envisioned by the Ministry of Education and implemented through the nine provincial education departments, Department of Education Publications and Department of Examinations....

Rajitha Dissanayake’s plays are good news for the beleaguered Sri Lankan (Sinhala) theatre because, with a track record in the theatre going back three decades, now he has a following which matches the sophistication of his plays.

Was Dalrene Ingram guilty of killing her husband? Was she aware of Mathew Peiris’ criminal designs and the method of killing he carried out? Did she respond to his advances while her husband was still living?  

I was holding onto the wall while taking off my shoes to enter another house of a tea estate worker, Jeyarani, in Nuwara Eliya. A piece of cement suddenly broke off from the wall, I was holding onto. 

Kandy is existing on a red hot furnace after experiencing two major fires recently. What’s a matter for concern is that there is no solution for such a calamity if it happens again in this part of the hill country. The resent fire took place at

 Can the boiling-over the ‘standardised-pasteurized’ milk on a corner of an apartment on a gas stove be considered Thai Pongal in its strictest meaning remains a troubling question for 

In a bid to thank the nature spirit – the earth, sun and farm animals, Tamils- the farmers in particular – celebrate the Thai Pongal ceremony on the first day of the month of Thai.

?The Law and the Constitution of Sri Lanka have been central topics of discussion not only locally, but also internationally. Much was expected of the Sri Lankan judiciary to clarify the truth about the law and relieve the general public of confusion

In September last year, Brazil’s 200-years-old National Museum based in Rio de Janeiro was burnt down to the ground. The police had to use tear gas and batons to hold back outraged protesters reeling from the shock. 

The year 2019 is the Jubilee year for four nuns of the Holy Cross Menzingen in Sri Lanka. Their fidelity to the promise for 50 long year celebrated on 11th. February. Bravo.

To celebrate Thai Pongal, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Colombo will be presenting a Carnatic vocal recital by Dr Sakthi Ravitharan a vocalist from Australia,on 16th January 2019...

I am not referring to the famous physician, as it is impossible for me to make a valid claim that I lived in the times of this great physician of India though I would very much have wished to, but to an institution that was named after him, which was

Lakdasa’s family and friends were much saddened by the news of his demise on Christmas Day.     

It was a very sad occasion to all family members, relatives and residents of Meevitigammana in Attanagalla, when Mrs. Oslin Wimala Seneviratne (nee Alagiyawanna) bade farewell, ending her long and devotional life at the venerable age of 93 years. The

I was grieved to learn of the unexpected sad death of Mr. Theophilus Kirupakaran Augustine on16th December 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. Born on 23rd July 1938 at Pandiyanthalvu, Jaffna to orthodox Catholic parents, Father Augustine and Mother Mariama

Democracy depends on the ability of journalists to speak truth to power, investigate abuses and provide people with information about the world around them.

Kerala made headlines since the dawn of the New Year, as two women made history by entering the highly venerated Sabarimala Temple premises.

It’s difficult to agree with a person when the point he/she makes is made in a wrong way. And yet, I agree with Bandula Gunawardena. Not because I believe international schools should be shutdown.....

The proclamation of Tripitaka as a national heritage by President Maithripala Sirisena has been accepted by the Maha Sangha as a move to stabilise the teachings of the Buddha, which before was given verbally to the people.   

There are a few bilingual writers among the Lankan Tamils. Some write in Tamil and English. Some write in Tamil and Sinhala and a handful of people are trilingual. However, there seems to be no interaction among the different communities.