Printcare expands globally with launch of plant in Nairobi
Printcare, Sri Lanka’s packaging solutions provider, continued to expand overseas with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art packaging plant in Nairobi, Kenya. This latest venture marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing commitment to provide its global clientele with innovative and sustainable packaging, benefiting both Africa and Sri Lanka. Located in Nairobi, a hub for [...]
Blood donation event
A blood donation campaign was held to mark the 68th birthday of Ven Pujya Pada Urapola Pemasiri Thero the Peliyagoda Rohana Vihara incumbent, Chief Sanghanayake of Gampaha division, and former principal of H K Dharmadasa Vidyalaya Peliyagoda. Organised by the students of Viharastha Sobitha Dhamma School and Sanhinda past pupils’ association, the event was held [...]
Nissanka Diddeniya felicitated by Pera alumni association
In celebration of an eminent acting career spanning over 55 years, the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC), organised a felicitation programme for veteran artist Nissanka Diddeniya. The event was held on January 10 at the Punchi Theater, Borella. As part of the tribute, Prof Mangala Senanayake’s Sinhala drama, Sindukara Kavinaluwa, [...]
AAUPCC paduru party and get-together on February 1
The annual family get-together and paduru party of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter will be held on Saturday, February 1 at Nom Nom Thai (Cer-Nor) Restaurant, D R Wijewardena Mawatha (ormer McCallum Road), Colombo 10. The programme will commence at 4.30 pm. There will be many entertainment events with live [...]
Smart Cities and Clean Sri Lanka: A shared vision for a sustainable future
By Mihiri Wickramasinghe Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads, where rapid urbanisation demands innovative solutions to ensure sustainable development. The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, launched on January 1, 2025, aims to address pressing environmental challenges while fostering socio-economic and ethical growth. This vision aligns closely with the objectives of Smart City initiatives, which leverage technology [...]
Remembering M.A.C.M. Saleh: A Legacy of Wisdom, Patriotism, and Service – Appreciation
“Unselfish devotion is the highest form of submission to the will of the Supreme.” – M.A.C.M. Saleh As we mark the 51st death anniversary of M.A.C.M. Saleh, these words resonate deeply, reminding us of a life lived with extraordinary purpose and dedication. A man of intellect, foresight, and compassion, Saleh’s legacy remains etched in the [...]
Do leopards change their spots?
With Donald Trump inaugurated as America’s president for a second term and Steve Smith being sent as captain of the Australian cricket team to Sri Lanka for a second time, I have been musing about this well-known saying about leopards not changing their spots. Quite coincidentally, Trump was elected president for the first time in [...]
A world where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer—and billionaires rise
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – Perhaps one of the UN’s most ambitious and longstanding projects—the launching of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—is aimed, among other things, at helping developing nations eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. But that elusive goal has made little or no significant progress. And now comes a new report from [...]
Trump at the gates with his authoritarian oligarchy
BERLIN – The peaceful handover of presidential power has been a political norm in the United States since the end of George Washington’s second term 228 years ago. Notwithstanding a bloody civil war in the 1860s, this tradition has been a hallmark of stability, establishing the US as the modern world’s oldest democracy. As the [...]