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By Kathya de Silva Senarath
March 21 is the day to celebrate the vibrant world of puppetry amid threats to its very existence due to various forms of entertainment that emerged in the world, from the radio, television and cinema to social media.
Puppetry is further threatened with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that led to the halt of any sort of public gathering, leading to dire consequences...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s address to the nation on Wednesday took a hopeful tone as he urged all citizens to be patient and keep trust as the Government navigates the unprecedented economic crisis.
He acknowledged the difficulties people face at present with the shortage of essential items and price hikes as well as gas and fuel shortages on top of power cuts. The...
A survey conducted by the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) through the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) in November 2021 found increased interest among the youth and the affluent to seek greener pastures abroad.
This corroborates with the recent claim by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa that there is a surge in Sri Lankans, especially the youth, trying to migrate...
Sri Lanka’s education sector has received a lot of flak for not keeping up with current demands and new world trends, making Sri Lankan students fall back when entering the job market. Although reforms were introduced from time to time, the education sector did not have much progress.
There were many issues to address; from curriculum reform, technological upgrade,...
Upholding neutrality in the midst of crisis:
As war unfolds in Europe with Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, the direction of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy and implications on the rest of the world has become a contentious topic.
Sri Lanka has been a long-standing partner of both Russia and Ukraine, benefiting from their military prowess, especially during Sri Lanka’s war against terror, and economic support in...
By Kathya de Silva Senarath
Part 1 of the interview with credit management expert Sunil de Silva appeared last weekQ: What is credit monitoring?A: Credit...
As Sri Lanka struggles to overcome the economic crisis, many companies find it difficult to recover credit granted to customers...
Doctrine of Survive by Chanaka Withanage, is a guide to live life meaningfully in the 21st century.As Withanage explains, the...
Sri Lanka figured prominently under its ‘So Sri Lanka’ tagline at the Dubai Expo 2020, from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 in...
The Port City Colombo Marina Promenade was opened to the public at a ceremony attended by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime...
WHO Representative in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alaka Singh praised Sri Lanka’s vaccination drive, saying that Sri Lanka’s achievement is “...
In light of the much discussed incident in Sri Lanka where a couple appeared to have created obscene material in a public place,...
Government marks one year in office
Continued from last weekIn order to cut down expenditure on the import of medicinal drugs, the Government has taken steps to...
Chanaka Kurera’s journey to become the owner of a thriving business has been no cake walk. Rekindling his passion for organic...
Sri Lanka’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are considered to be the backbone of the country’s economy. It plays a...
Our lives have taken a sharp turn with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and many of us are faced with new realities. With...
Over the past month, the U.S. Government donated 4,000 personal hygiene kits to women from low-income families in the Western...
With the country experiencing an increased need for protective gear and other essential items to contain the spread of Covid-19,...
It was an evening to remember when the students of the Russian School of Ballet and Dancing of the Russian Cultural Centre...