The biggest nations of the globe, collectively known as the G7, have made a novel decision about mitigating climate change. That is, by 2035, to shut down every coal-fired power plant in their nations.
Do you think the President's criticism of the Supreme Court ruling on the Gender Equality Bill was in order?
Mexico has just elected its first female president, following a rare contest between two women, and a record number of women were recently elected to South Korea’s National Assembly. But while these results represent welcome gains for gender equality, they are outliers.
In June 2024, Kithulgala, Sri Lanka, became the focal point for disaster preparedness as the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) conducted its Level-2 Swift Water Search and Rescue (SAR) Training.
Some 24 years after retirement and his gruelling experiences in the midst of conflict, former Army Commander and ambassador, Gen. Srilal Weerasuriya will launch his memoirs titled ‘Duty & Devotion: The Unfiltered Story of a General and Ambassador;. Whilst recalling his own experiences, the book also traces the country’s shifting fortunes from Independence to more recent times.
Since December 2023, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has been working on its ‘Arts 4 ADR’ project in partnership with Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR Sri Lanka).
Kapila D. Silva, PhD, will explore different views in his lecture “Heritage Values of the City of Kandy from its residents’ perspective” on Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, No. 6, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7.