by Jehan Perera
It was three years ago that the Aragalaya people’s movement in Sri Lanka hit the international headlines. The world watched a celebration of democracy on the streets of Colombo as tens of thousands of people of all...
The Ajahn Brahm Society of Sri Lanka (ABSSL) is pleased to announce that Ajahn Brahm will be visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay in May this year. Many, both Buddhists and non-Buddhists, know him and have listened to...
Suwasevana Hospitals has partnered with the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) to enhance healthcare benefits for Sri Lanka’s government employees under the Agrahara Medical Insurance program. This collaboration aims to make advanced medical care more accessible and affordable for...
SDB Bank has introduced an exceptional investment opportunity with its latest fixed deposit (FD) campaign, offering one of the highest interest rates in the market. Customers can now benefit from a maturity interest rate of 13% for 5-year fixed...
Marking a significant milestone in its journey toward fostering sustainable development, SDB Bank has announced a strategic partnership with the Institute for Rural Sustainable Development (IRSD). As a leading consultancy and support provider for sustainability initiatives targeting rural communities,...
A 20-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle Hashish worth approximately Rs. 17.5 million into Sri Lanka.
Customs officers apprehended the suspect, an undergraduate student on her first visit to Sri Lanka,...
The Nigerian Senate has suspended a female senator after she accused its presiding officer of sexual harassment.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was barred from office from Thursday and will have her allowances and security withdrawn for six months after she made...
We grew up cleaning teeth using ground charcoal readily available in most households as ordinary people used firewood for cooking. Then came a noticeable uplift in our living standards when my father finally gave in to Amma’s constant complaining...
By Dinasena Rathugamage
The Navy is making preparations for the Katchatheevu festival, scheduled to be held on 14 and 15 March, at St. Anthony’s shrine.
The Navy will provide drinking water, sanitation facilities, medical assistance, and food to the pilgrims. However,...
NPP Executive Committee member Vraie Cally Balthazar has been announced as the Mayoral Candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council in the upcoming Local Government Election, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said yesterday (8 March).
Addressing a public meeting, Silva stated...