On Sunday, 10 November, our dear father Rienzie Wijetilleke reached a milestone birthday, 85 years young!

Vivekananda National College, Colombo, celebrated its much-anticipated Annual English Day 2024, ‘Aurora’, on November 22 2024 at the school main hall.

Initiated in 2017, Sri Lanka’s first ever permanent road-side gallery was established along the side-walks of Green Path, Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo 7 by the Government.

I feel sad that Sri Lanka is far behind in treating its disabled community with the dignity that they deserve.

In a bid to address growing levels of malnourishment among children in rural areas, the Samaritans in Sri Lanka, a non-profit group joined hands with the Valmiki Foundation in India to launch the first-ever Egg Bank in Sri Lanka.

On November 21, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the policy statement of the National People’s Power (NPP) government to Parliament during the inaugural session of the tenth Parliament.

In the recent wave of WhatsApp hackings in Sri Lanka over the past two months, journalists have emerged as the latest victims. According to informal reports, nearly 10 WhatsApp accounts belonging to Sri Lankan journalists were hacked during the recen

A green and white coloured ambulance service has scaled the heights in saving lives and winning hearts and minds of millions of Sri Lankans.

A petition demanding another General Election has taken the UK by storm, amassing over 2.5 million signatures as of 25th November 2024. This movement has sparked widespread debate, not only about the Labour government’s performance but also about p

Journalist, author and drama director Sugath Shantha Moragahakumbura is all set to show his next drama ‘Akuru Hakuru’ on December 6 (Friday) to coincide with the 100 years celebration festivities of the Colombo Public Library. The drama, which is

Judges representing 4 countries across South Asia region come together to inform the furthering of judicial reforms to ensure the access to justice for victim survivors of SGBV in Sri Lanka

The Employees’ Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 established the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) as a mandatory retirement contribution scheme for employees in the private and semi-public sectors who are not entitled to a pension.

For example, our former President, Ranasinghe Premadasa was able to implement 200 garment factories for the first time. All educated people and people involved in the garment industry said it was not possible.

The Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon (ADC), congratulated the newly elected National People’s Power (NPP) government at a media conference held recently in Colombo.

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe shared his views with the Daily Mirror on the importance of being a member of BRICS (acronyms for its founder states -Brazil, Russia ,India, China and South Africa).

This will be my first Christmas without my father, Eric Cooray, who passed away three months ago. Life has felt strange since that inevitable moment, one I always dreaded, while never anticipating just how difficult his loss would be to accept.

Bringing the Christmas spirit from the very start of December, two talented musicians and vocalists, Billy Fernando and Devashrie de Silva present ‘A Classic Christmas’; a musical evening on December 1 at 6.30 pm onwards at the Bishop’s College

“Boundaries are not walls. They are gates and fences that let the good in and keep the bad out.” This quote from Dr. Henry Cloud perfectly captures the essence of boundaries in our lives.

In today’s world, many people are looking to transcend mere religiosity and embrace a deeper, more personal spirituality. It’s important to understand that affirming one’s spirituality doesn’t mean rejecting meaningful religious rituals and p

‘Suwa Diviya’, a non-profit initiative committed to mitigate the rising threat of diabetes has organised a health fair to be held at the end of the month.

A Requiem Mass in Memory of Deceased Maristonians organized by the Maris Stella College Old Boys’ Association-

“Wimalasiri Abhiman,” a celebration to mark the 50th Anniversary of Sri Wimalasiri Dhamma School at Templers Road, Mount Lavinia, will be held at 2.30pm tomorrow (24) at the Sri Sugatha Dharmayanthanaya. The event will be presided over by Chief I

Recently, The Sri Lanka China Society (SLCS) distributed 30 scholarships, donated by the Guangzhou Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation, (through Amity Foundation in Nanjing), to visually impaired students, stated Jinith de Silva

Accreditation is the official recognition given to individuals or organizations that meet specific standards in their field of expertise. In Sri Lanka, accreditation is granted by recognized local authorities or professional Bodies to ensure quality

Changing the tides in Sri Lanka’s political culture, as many as 21 female representatives have been elected to Parliament under the new regime.

The Sri Kalyani Past Students’ Summit 2024,organised by the Alumni Association of Sri Kalyani Dhamma School, affiliated to the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, was held on November 10th to commemorate the school’s 52nd anniversary.

It is believed that the main object of a post-mortem examinations is to ascertain the cause of death and weather it was due to natural caucuses or foul play.

Did you receive a vote-seeking SMS from a candidate in the run-up to the recently-concluded Parliamentary Elections? Subsequently, people possessing a franchise to vote were wondering how election campaigners trace and track an individual’s mobile

“The music and songs from the 1970s, a period considered as Sri Lanka’s golden era in music, is unforgettable.

It is with great sadness that we write this tribute to you. When we lose a loved one, we have to endure pain, grief, desolation and emptiness, in fact a loss a mother is irreparable and devastating, no matter how young or old the children are and rem