Fight Cancer Trust Sri Lanka announced at a media briefing held on August 15 that it has raised over Rs 200 million for its Panadena 50 project, which aims to acquire a state-of-the-art CT Simulator for Apeksha....

Piyadassi – true to his name, Most Venerable Piyadassi Maha Thera was pleasing to behold; a smile always flickered on his face, as the Thera was meeting with and speaking to anyone. A saintly....

ROOTED: Histories of the Malaiyaga Tamils, an exhibition by the Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory (CHDM), will be held from August 18 to August 27 2023 from 9 a.m. to 6.p.m. at the Public Library, Colombo. On Sunday 20th the exhibition

In recent times, the skies above SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, have become clouded with concerns expressed by pilots and their union. As the aviation industry continues to deal....

This year the annual historic Bellanvila Esala Perahera will take to the street for the 73rd year - this majestic cultural and religious event started in 1950 as a ceremony to invoke blessings....

The launch of the book ‘Sithamu’ penned by parliamentarian and Attorney-at-law Imthiaz Bakeer Markar was held August 10 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. The main invitees at this event were Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Speaker of the Par

Lecture Notes in Family Medicine (Third Edition) by Emeritus Professor Nandani de Silva is an invaluable resource in the field of Family Medicine. With its recent release as a free ebook....

On his Third month’ demise which fell on August 13 In Memory of a Life Once Lived A husband, father, grandpa dear....

Only a few decades ago, access to basic medicine and treatments was a privilege, until collaborations between patient groups and the civil society movement overcame patent monopolies. Medecins....

The Malaiyaha Community commemorates 200 years since its arrival in Sri Lanka and to remind its demand for 11 rights including equal rights, members of the ‘Maanbumigu Malaiyaha Makkal....

A one-year-old Viven Dewnith has been diagnosed with profound hearing impairment in both ears. The Department of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo has suggested that the child needs to undergo cochlear i

Mahinda College OBA, Colombo, is organising the annual event in memory of late Principal Mr E.A. Wijesooriya on August 17, 2023 at 5 PM at the Auditorium of Meteorology Department, Colombo 07.

s part of its bid to bolster ties with the West Asian region (the middle-east), Sri Lanka has turned its attention towards Iran, seeking to deepen economic ties which, otherwise, remained neutral in recent years after the US sanctions slapped on that

One year after Aragalaya protestors left Galle Face Green in August 2022, a recent Verité Research survey reveals 60% doubt the movement fulfilled people’s wishes. 51% emphasize fixing corrupt governance for Sri Lanka’s rebuilding. The survey re

The launch of the book by Parliamentarian Imthiaz Bakeer Markar titled Sithamu will take place today, Thursday August 10 at 4 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Independence Square, Colombo, a media release said. “Sithamu is a compellin

The Arabian leopard is the smallest of all of the sub-species, coming in at roughly half the size of most others (18 – 35 kgs). Despite the fact that exhaustive searches have yet to turn up evidence of these....

Former Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar was in Sri Lanka playing his role as a UNICEF South Asia Regional Goodwill Ambassador. Following is a press release issued by UNICEF regarding Tendulkar’s.....

The Colombo Expats Cultural Association (CECA) has been renamed the Indian Cultural Association (ICA) to promote cultural exchange and understanding between Indians and people from other countries....

The Gajaba Regiment is one of the most prestigious fighting units of the Sri Lanka Army. Maj. Gen. Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc, the legendary war hero is the founding father of the Gajaba Regiment. Tragically, on 8 August 1992, this legend

Recently this venerable priest was in the news when he was offloaded from an outgoing flight from Sri Lanka to Singapore. It created....

While dementia and depression are not the most common causes of death, they are still important public health concerns.

Reverend Father Ranjith Andradi, the Rector of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, celebrated his 30th ordination anniversary on July 31.

Female labour force participation (FLFP) is a topic which has unfortunately generated a lot of ‘talk’ but close to zero actionable change. For decades, Sri Lanka’s FLFP....

A special screening of the film ‘Natami Army’ directed by Devinda Kongahage will be held at Municipal Grounds Gunasinghepura on August 6, 2023 free of charge. The organizers claim that this is a special corporate social responsibility project

The Leopard - An Ideal Conservation Umbrella” is the second article in a series focusing on the leopard’s conservation efforts. The Indian leopard, classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, faces challenges due to human-leopard co-existence, with inc

One of India’s leading musicians, renowned Sarod artiste, Pandit Joydeep Ghosh who is on a tour visiting universities in Sri Lanka will appear for a public performance at ‘Bollywood Retro Night’ on August 6 at 7 pm at Liberty Ballroom of Ramada

This calendar year has thirteen full moon Poya days and the last full moon Poya day is regarded as Adhi Esala full moon Poya day. Today is Esala Full Moon Poya day. It is three months after the Vesak full moon Poya day. Normally Esala full moon Poya

In Sri Lanka, like in many places around the world, it’s all too common for women to set aside their dreams and aspirations upon entering motherhood. Countless women find themselves relinquishing their ambitions as they navigate the responsibilitie

Ranaweera is in charge of a groundbreaking expungement programme. A criminal record is a significant weight that thwarts one’s greatest efforts to prosper. It places obstacles on the path to reentering free society; such as barriers to obtaining ho

History was made on Friday July 28, when, for the first time, a French President visited Sri Lanka. But the sudden, hurriedly-arranged and brief meeting between President Emmanuel Macron and his Sri Lankan counterpart, Ranil Wickremesinghe, had more