Sir Cyril de Zoysa was a man of great munificence, who lived in Sri Lanka, once as President of the Senate too. If ever there was a person who throughout a lifetime, cultivated qualities of devotion, discipline, generosity and wisdom, who was endowed

The time has come for architects, artisans, engineers and all those in the field of construction and architecture -regardless whether they have the knowledge of archaeology or not- to put their heads together to prevent the ‘Old Palace’ from fall

My village Maradankalla is located 6 kilometres south of Anuradhapura-Trincomalee Road (A12) above Mahakanadarawa wewa, near Mihintale in the North Central Province. But I have lived in Los aAngeles for the past 43 years. During all these years, this

I have written much about my uncle Lakshman since his death, for I continue overwhelmed by the impact he had on so many. Most recently I found in a book about the Student Christian....

The book ‘Footnotes of a Protest’ – A Response in Verse by Tennekoon, EM was handed to me by a close associate, with a request to write a review, if possible. I declined at first because I felt that it should be done by a person more competent

125 women including leading professionals, academics, human rights activists and even female victims of various crimes and 35 women’s organisations protesting against the the Online Safety Act’ (OSA) and the ‘Anti-Terror Act’ (ATA) have dema

The ‘Lawyers’ Collective’-a group comprising eminent personalities in the law profession- has issued a press release stressing their concerns regarding some of the present government’s decisions which undermine the electoral process, the ques

Ranil Prematilake, Attorney at Law and Partner of Aequitas Legal was unanimously elected President of the Colombo Branch for the 2023/2024 term at its 117th Annual General Meeting. Sahan Wijewardene, Commercial Executive - GAC Shipping Limited was re

‘Gee Weenasa’, a Sinhala book analysing the poetic expressions of more than 50 popular songs sung by a collection of singers representing different generations, was released recently.

On October 13, the Kumbukgete Police Station had received a complaint with regards to an incident of grave sexual abuse. The victim is a 15-year old girl. She had become the victim in this unfortunate....

It is rarely that we come across a teacher utterly imbued with unceasing quest to impart knowledge and skills to students reach heights of their potentiality. When such an obsession is tempered...

This week, leaders from 130 countries have gathered in the Chinese Capital, Beijing, for the 10th-anniversary summit of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s signature infrastructure development.....

The newly revised Anti-Terrorism Act and Online Safety bill was highly criticised by the citizens of the country. By taking this bill into account the Lawyers’ Collective held a media conference on....

The latest update from ‘IMF Tracker’ of Verité Research, an online platform which tracks the 100 identified commitments in Sri Lanka’s 17th programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), shows that Sri Lanka verifiably met only 40 of th

Eelam War I (1983–1987) was the initial phase of the conflict between the government and the LTTE and other Tamil militant groups. Although tensions between the government had been brewing since the 1970s, the full-scale war did not break out until

A distressing incident occurred on September 30, 2023 when a wildlife officer purportedly shot a female elephant by mistake. The animal had been part of the annual Esala Perahera (Pageant) of Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya. Although the wildlife off

The Online Safety Bill gazetted on September 18 and tabled in Parliament by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has come under much scrutiny by media groups, rights activists and civil society organizations. Some of the concerns raised regarding the

The Malaiyaha community-whose members are employed in several estates in Mawatagama- staged a protest on October 5 demanding...

Dr Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, India, will deliver the 18th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration....

The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka will launch its flagship report titled ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2023’ today.....

The realm of the No 4 Squadron, a distinguished legacy soars above the rest. Comprising skilled aviators, technically savvy engineers....

‘Pet Insurance’ is a concept introduced by Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) to relieve pet lovers from the financial burden that occurs...

The white cane is used across the world by people who are blind or visually impaired as a tool for safe and reliable navigation. The white cane....

Health authorities are back in hot water for procuring a low quality intravenous medicine prescribed for patients with severe neurological disorders. IVIG, also known as Human Immunoglobulin...

Dr. Ruchitha Perera was appointed as the Executive Director of The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA) with effect from October 1, 2023. Announcing his appointment, Mrs. Aruni Marcelline, President of the FPA, said, “He brings valuab

Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been appointed as the Sri Lanka Country Representative of the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA). Founded in 1971, the CLEA is a Commonwealth-wide body with regional Chapters and Committees in So

When a tree toppled over a bus, heading towards Deniyaya from Colombo last week in Colpetty, immediate action was taken to remove trees which were a threat to pedestrians. The tragedy claimed the lives of five individuals while several others are sti

Guide to Management of Decompression Sickness “Bends” is a collaborative publication of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and Directorate....

The 119th annual ‘Prize Giving’ of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10- one of the premier Catholic schools in the country- will be held....

World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually on October 10 and the health authorities of this nation work within limitations....