She rules where men mostly tread
Another male bastion falls. For the first time ever, in 112 years, the Department of Irrigation will be headed by a woman. Engineer Badra Kamaladasa, 57, signed the book at 7.40 in the morning on Friday and reported to the Secretary of the Irrigation and Water Resources Management Ministry, Ivan de Silva, that she is [...]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Mudalalis make a killing with lab and X-ray business A lucrative medical business is being practised all over the island. This is the Medical-Lab and…
Appreciations
Appreciations
He worked towards forging Buddhist links between Cambodia and Sri Lanka Venerable Kudalunuke Mudita Thera Venerable Kudalunuke Mudita Thera’s tragic demise in a motor vehicle…
Stand up, speak out, shut up, sit down…
As a child, I was bullied in school by a select gang of gentlemen drawn from the crème de la crème of my peers and…
A doctor whose career became a mission
When he woke up that day, Dr. Buvanendranathan Aathavan had no premonition that before the next dawn he would come within an inch of losing…
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A fresh paradigm – a deliverance for nature – A gift for Ray
The discussion on ‘ Economic Development’ as a national goal, must demonstrate a perspective strongly rooted in modern…
Ruwanwella: Colourful history of battles and diplomacy
The crumbling remains of two forts (one Dutch, one British), an old barn once used to store arecanuts…
Their green vision
Youth activism in Sri Lanka is at an all-time high. Challenging society’s version of the norm, young people are vocal…
Poson pinkama in Kandy
Packets of food were distributed at the Mahamaluwa Sri Dalada Maligawa Kandy on Poson full moon Poya Day.…
Sri Lankan chefs win bronze at world cooking contest
Sri Lanka was placed third at the recently held Bocuse d’Or Asian competition in Shanghai for the biennial…
26th International Buddhist Conference of WFB
The 26th International Buddhist Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists was held from June 11- 16 in…
Lakmini at Grants wins ‘Roger Hatchuel’ comp.
Lakmini Wahalathanthri of Grants was adjudged the winner of the ‘Roger Hatchuel’ competition and has earned the enviable…
New Additional Sec. to Justice Ministry
Lakshmi Gunasekera, Secretary to the Law Commission of Sri Lanka has been promoted as an Additional Secretary (Legal)…
Poolside panache
Savoury Splash –Verandah (Hilton Colombo Residence): This hideaway of inmates has flung open to non-residents its third-floor piercing…
LIFT shows its designs
Keenly scrutinized by the trio of judges- famous Indian designer Hemant Trivedi, actress Yashodha Wimaladharma and Emmeline Child,…
Bringing out the soul of a simple people
I was so happy to hear that Yasmin has finally decided to surface again, exhale and blow bubbles…
Of life, love and jungle adventures in a time gone by
When Dr. Walter Gooneratne began his career as a General Practitioner in a little annexe close to my…
Rohan de Silva teams up with the De Lanerolle Brothers
On June 13, Sri Lankan born pianist Rohan de Silva was at the White House with violinist Itzhak…
Brand new edition of H.E. Chaminda Pusswedilla
The Thomian Society of Colombo brings on stage the much sought after Chaminda Pusswedilla drama- Thank You for…
Lord Buddha’s first sermon that illuminated the world
After attaining enlightenment at Buddha Gaya, on a Vesak Poya Day in May, 2600 years ago, Sakyamuni Gotama…
A cocktail treat at Hilton
Hilton Colombo as part of their anniversary celebration opened a chic Martini Bar for martini and cocktail lovers. …