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MMDA - Activists lament piecemeal solution
While welcoming the move of the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the...
2019-08-24 18:30:00 0
Free and pure
Rainwater, falling free from the sky is one of the purest forms of...
2019-08-03 18:30:00 0
ACJU clerics want marriage reform delayed
After nine long years in the making, the reform of the social law of...
2019-07-20 18:30:00 0
Uncivilised media, a threat to society, says veteran journalist
Media plays the main role in transforming society. However, in Sri...
2019-07-20 18:30:00 0
To build a skilled nation
Sri Lanka joined the international community in celebrating World...
2019-07-20 18:30:00 0
Reforms to MMDA finally take off
Reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) pushed for by...
2019-07-13 18:30:00 0
Saving lives
The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane...
2019-07-13 18:30:00 0
Sustaining measles elimination
Sri Lanka passed another milestone of progress in public health as...
2019-07-13 18:30:00 0
Cruel punishment of children leads to violence in society - Ven. Galkande Dammananda Thera
Buddhism does not encourage violence even at the cost of one’s life....
2019-06-29 18:30:00 0
Muslims face continued harassment in wake of terror fears
While Government institutions and ministries had started issuing...
2019-06-01 18:30:00 0
No approval for rooftop solar PV connections, says CEB
In a surprise move last week Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) higher...
2019-06-01 18:30:00 0
Unity, professionalism, leadership; indispensable for future
The Easter Sunday suicide bomb blasts and the riots targeting the...
2019-06-01 18:30:00 0
Failure of education and religion causes: Violence in society
Going back to the roots of human values, education and religion is...
2019-05-25 18:30:00 0
Veiled politics
Monday, April 8: In Moratuwa the town famous for its furniture and...
2019-05-04 18:30:00 0
Negombo citizens call for unity
An organisation known as Unity of Negombo Citizens (UNC) pledged it...
2019-04-27 18:30:00 0
To help the country heal
As the country mourns the deaths of over 250 people from last Sunday’...
2019-04-27 18:30:00 0
Mannar Mass grave : Archaeological report to Mannar MC in 90 days
The Archaeological report of the mass grave site at the premises of...
2019-03-23 18:30:00 0
Solar energy should be harnessed to develop country, says Meteorology Director
World Meteorological Day :‘The Sun, The Earth and The Weather’ was...
2019-03-23 18:30:00 0
Final decision on Mannar mass grave site on March 22
The team of forensic investigators and representatives of the Office...
2019-03-16 18:30:00 0
Illegal export of fauna on the increase
While the illegal wildlife trade is the most lucrative criminal trade...
2019-03-16 18:30:00 0
His songs change lives
He is a man with a mission. Though based in London, his “heart is in...
2019-03-09 18:30:00 0
Too little too late?
‘Too Little Change: Ongoing Torture in Security Operations in Sri...
2019-03-09 18:30:00 0
Does she travel safe?
Sexual harassment is a grave violation of human rights. However,...
2019-03-09 18:30:00 0
Mannar mass gravesite quiet: Experts, families of disappeared await carbon dating results
Forensic experts have spent the past two weeks screening and tracing...
2019-03-02 18:30:00 0
Street Spirit: The Power of Protest and Mischief
“Change is not a matter of belief. It is as inevitable as evolution....
2019-03-02 18:30:00 0
Mannar mass grave : Results withheld till court gets hard copies of full report
The result of the sixth bone sample from the Mannar mass grave sent...
2019-02-23 18:30:00 0
The ‘Pentagon proposal’: Abolishing corporal punishment in schools
Could five key factors in the country abolish Corporal Punishment (CP...
2019-01-19 18:30:00 0
Air pollution kills 3.8 m in SE Asia annually
Annually, 3.8 million deaths occur in the South East Asian region due...
2018-12-29 18:30:00 0
SL urbanisation records flawed
Sri Lanka’s urbanisation had nearly tripled in the past two decades...
2018-12-15 18:30:00 0
Road traffic accidents on the rise
While the number of road accidents in Sri Lanka is on the rise, the...
2018-12-08 18:30:00 0
A Spend a Day, at the Royal Mas Arena / An awesome experience for all
“It is a great experience,” say all in one voice. The parents and...
2018-12-08 18:30:00 0
OSFA fund-raiser to help children with DS
‘One Stage For All’ (OSFA), a charity set up by immediate school-...
2018-11-17 18:30:00 0
The bane of the cane
Does hitting a child bring about any good? Some say yes, others say...
2018-11-10 18:30:00 0
The Earth is dying!
The planet is dying. Humans are killing the planet we live in. In the...
2018-11-03 18:30:00 0
Female Genital Mutilation: A lifetime of scarred agony
“So, at last I’ve blurted it out,” she tells me, tears streaming down...
2018-10-20 18:30:00 0
US State Department’s Community Solutions Programme
What would be the chance of an ordinary browsing, a random check in...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
Blossoming ingenuity
They came from all walks of life and all parts of the island -...
2018-09-29 18:30:00 0
Endangered: Illegal activities threaten fishing cat habitat in Diyawanna
As Colombo Metropolitan Region’s application to be declared a Ramsar...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
Oil Spill Probe Committee to be named this week - Report in two weeks
The Committee to probe the oil spill at Muthurajawela last Saturday...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
‘Sivakamiyin Sabatham’ a dance drama
A story woven with political intrigue; romance and war; the love...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka struggles to contain Muthurajawela oil spill effects
As the global community celebrated International Coastal Cleanup Day...
2018-09-15 18:30:00 0
Saying ‘NO’ to corporal punishment
To cane or not to cane – that’s a big question on the tables for a...
2018-09-08 18:30:00 0
City cleanup gets going
‘NO KUNU’ an organization dedicated to ‘help Sri Lanka become the...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
‘For years, men have told us how to think’ – Soraya Deen
Strong willed, vivacious. That’s what she is. Truth and kindness seem...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
Septuagenarian faces A/L 2018 challenge
It is never too late to challenge yourself with education. A...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
A mélange of Watercolours
‘Beyond the Water Margin’ an exhibition of watercolour works is now...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
29th Area Conference for Central and South Asian Women
Women of the world, will gather in Sri Lanka soon to discuss issues...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
Politics of a railway strike
Controversy and confusion raged around the wildcat train strike of...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
Railway Unions flex muscles
Railways unions may embark on another strike if a satisfactory...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
A huge call for a small country
Rich. That’s what you can call this small island nation Sri Lanka. It...
2018-08-11 18:30:00 0

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