The recent deaths of six elephants killed in a train accident in one night, four in Galgamuwa and two close to Habarana on September 28th, have once again brought attention to the topic of elephants and trains.

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, speaks about how bilateral relations evolved during his time. He also responds to questions about the business environment of Sri Lanka for Japanese investors. E

University of Peradeniya has become a centre of research, thanks to all efforts taken by former Vice Chancellor Prof. M.D.Lamawansa to continually promote this academic institute.

Dr. Gananath Dasanayaka, Colombo’s popular Jazz artiste is to release his first Sinhala song “He`nn Kotanaa Kale” on You Tube this Thursday 24th.

“To steal you don’t need a mask and a gun- just a three-piece suit and a briefcase” – the motto of the new mafia.

With the victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), Sri Lanka sees a ray of hope in eradicating corruption and increasing political accountability. The people of Sri Lanka are confident that it will be their interests that will be paramount for the n

Sri Lanka is now trying to walk on a straight line in terms of putting the country in order. Many moons ago and many governments before this, ambitious people who walked ‘crooked’ and disregarded ethics entered Parliament easily. Now we see the n

I have been working as the SJB Gampaha District organiser for 20 years. I served as the Mayor for seven years, four years as a provincial councilor and 12 years as a Member of Parliament from the Gampaha District

With each passing day, the West Asian crisis is worsening and expanding. The crisis has the potential to engulf the entire region, resulting in disastrous consequences for all countries, particularly those struggling economically, such as Sri Lanka.

Economic and social policies based on Buddhist principles were the foundation of peace and prosperity in ancient Sri Lanka.

Even those who did not vote for Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the presidential race would find it refreshing to see that the old rot that had infested Sri Lankan politics is being cleared out.

Time and time again, there comes a murmur of yet another mass grave having been discovered in the island. These chance discoveries occur most often during construction of buildings or when laying underground pipelines for water supply. The skeletal r

The manufacture of rosaries (a string of beads and also known as Navagunawela in Sinhalese and Mala in Tamil) is a traditional cottage industry in several villages in Kataragama area and also in villages of Uva and Southern provinces. This industry d

The Old Anandians’ 70-75 Group and the Old Anandians’ 2007 Group have organised “Nena Harasara 2023” for the 18th consecutive year to recognise students who excelled in the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2023, and honor the tutorial staff whose tir

Kabir Hashim, former Parliamentarian for the Kegalle District and Chair of the Global Parliamentarian Forum for Evaluation, has been invited as an esteemed panelist at the 8th ‘National Evaluation Capacities (NEC) Conference 2024’.

More than 82,839 people in 20,553 families in 12 divisions in Gampaha district excluding Negombo division have been affected by the prevailing inclement weather.

A senior legal practitioner with a wide range of experiences serving national and international judiciary, President’s Counsel Anura Meddegoda was recently appointed as the President of the Bar Association of Srl Lanka. With over 40 years of experi

Recently, anonymous posters were put up within the premises of the University of Jaffna attacking fifteen academics of the University who had signed a statement. In this backdrop, the University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association issued a statement c

On a sticky wicket after a mixed start to the campaign, India will look to fix their batting woes to bolster their net run rate when they take on bottom-placed Sri Lanka in their third and penultimate Group ‘A’ match of the T20 Women’s World Cu

Hollywood animation sci-fi movie ‘The Wide Robot’ based on the book series published under the title is now being screened across 16 theaters in Colombo and around the country.

This is the 25th anniversary of the Colombo International Book Fair. That fact escaped me completely until I heard an announcement at the venue.

The prices of the confectionery items in Sri Lanka, which have gradually decreased following the economic downturn, are now facing the risk of rising again, due to the potential supply chain disruptions caused by the developments in the Red Sea, the

On September 18, 2008 Jamaldeen Dillon and 10 other youth went missing. Since then the parents of these 11 youth have been staging protests, going back and forth from numerous campaigns to seek justice for their beloved sons. September 18 marked 16 y

South Asia’s First Forest School recently opened its doors to the public, ushering in a novel educational experience for children. Located in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka, overlooking the pristine Bolgoda Lake, Forest School Colombo is a pioneering educa

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s President, recently lost his re-election bid after voters overwhelmingly rejected the debt-restructuring deals he negotiated with the International Monetary Fund and other creditors. Instead, Sri Lankans elected An

Urban innovator Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena recently received two accolades at the recently concluded 2024 Australia Good Design Awards; the Gold award in the Engineering design category and ‘Best in Class’ award, for building the world’s first du

In 1931, the Donoughmore Constitution granted more authority to the natives over internal governance for the first time. As a result, Sri Lanka became the first country in Asia to be granted universal franchise in the same year. Representatives of th

The people have spoken, is a common phrase used to announce and often accept the results of an election.

Marking a new era in 3D imaging technology, four inventors have developed a groundbreaking, 100% Sri Lankan technology that enables gem dealers to view gemstones digitally with a near-physical experience.

Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Executive Committee member of the National People’s Power, appeared on a TV talk show last Tuesday, where he expressed appreciation for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts in leaving the Treasury in a stable fi