The Long Overdue Animal Welfare Bill
It started off as just another Saturday afternoon. I had just had a hearty lunch and was lazing under the tropical Moratuwa sun.
Suddenly, something...
‘Ministry of Crab’ ranked 35th in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
Placing Sri Lanka on the culinary map once again, Sri Lanka's internationally recognized restaurant Ministry of Crab has been ranked 35th in Asia's 50...
Sinhala and Tamil Now Available On Google Speech Recognition
Google announced that, among many other languages, it has added Sinhala and Tamil to its speech recognition option.
The newly added languages are Sinhala (Sri...
First Two Sri Lankan Women to Graduate From Army School of...
Each year military personnel travel from across the world (the Commonwealth, Middle East, and Asia) to attend the Army School of Ceremonial based in...
Covid-19: Advice for Sri Lankans Travelling Abroad
Last updated: March 15, 2020
Global travel is effectively shutting down due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. While countries are ramping up efforts to curb...
Trinco’s Oil Farm: Will the IOC Gain Complete Monopoly over Fuel...
The Trincomalee oil farm issue has been a hot topic of conversation among our locals, especially in light of the recent petroleum strikes.
So what...
Will the Hambantota Port Lease Be The Financial Death Of Us?
“We are giving the country a better deal without any debt,” –Ranil Wickramasinghe
Tracing the history of this agreement, we could see that it has...
Waste Management: Change Starts At Home!
Every year on the day of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, locals follow the age-old tradition of paying visits to their friends, family...
Helping Vulnerable Communities During a Crisis
You cannot turn your head without the mention of the infamous virus that has penetrated borders and left people in a state of panic,...
Do You Want To Volunteer In Flood Relief Missions?
The South-West Monsoon wreaked havoc across the island, causing floods and landslides of epic proportions. Over 200 were killed, and over 600,000 in total...
Australian Police drop terrorism charges against Kamer Nizamdeen
On the 31st of August, Nizamdeen was charged of collecting documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts with claims that his plan to kill Australian politicians...
Jealous Husband Kills Estranged Wife’s ‘Other Man’
32-year-old Sri Lankan-born Canadian-Tamil Suren Sivanathan was held captive for 12 hours, tortured, and finally beaten to death under orders of the jealous, soon-to-be-ex...