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Ragging rages on: From Centres to Margins-BY Shamala Kumar Source:Island A student, who publicly described the ragging-related sexual violence he...

Athlete Okanda Chethina does his school proud-by Dilwin Mendis Okanda Chethina Hettiarachchi in action at the Long Jump Event in...

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Admiral Alfred William Henry Perera, VSV, ndc, psc, SLN was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy from 1979 to...

How do doctors treat high blood pressure?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: “High blood pressure doubles the risk of heart attacks...

Health & Views April 1st issue 2021- By Dr Harold Gunatillake https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Health-Views-April-ist-issue-2021.pdf  

When Portuguese were routed in Gannoruwa-by L.b Senaratne Unsung and unnoticed the last Battle of Gannoruwa, was fought to  regain...

Polonnaruwa: Rise and fall-By Uditha Devapriya Source:Island The chronicles mention Polonnaruwa (Pulaththinagara in Pali) long before its advent as the...

ISCARIOT-by Algi Wijewickrema Source:Island “What do you want, Iscariot?”, questioned the High Priest, Joseph Caiaphas as Judas Iscariot approached him...

Gregory Lake - spectacular tourist attraction in ‘Little England’ By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Surrounded by spectacular vistas, breathtaking misty mountains...

Sumedha Malewana excellent ruggerite and coach-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews Number eights interacts with the scrum-half at the back of the...

Sunanda Jayasekara - a sporting legend and a gentleman-by Indika Welagedara Source:Dailynews To Sunanda Jayasekara, sports was not just a...

AG recommends new committee for SLC Source:Dailynews The Attorney General’s (AG’s) Department has recommended that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) be...

Discovering the beauty of Fort Hammenhiel-by Dishan Joseph Aerial view of the Fort Source:Dailynews Driven by a desire to travel...

Second test confirms shipment of coconut oil contaminated-By Rathindra Kuruwita Source:Island Aflatoxins could be more carcinogenic to children than adults,...

Life and times of a Surveyor Source:Island National Surveyors’ Day fell on March 21 A surveyor is a professional person...

Productivity of the Plantation Sector-By Dr.C.S. Weeraratna Source:Island csweera@sltnet.lk According to J. A. A. S. Ranasinghe, Productivity Specialist and Management...

"The Cockroaches Are Back"! – By Des Kelly    A most interesting "return" of a story that has been aired...

                   "SILVER & GOLD" – by Des Kelly   Silver & gold,&...

Playful and chic kids’ Avurudu comfort at Tropic of Linen Tropic of Linen (TOL), Sri Lanka’s much loved luxury linen...

"HISTORY OF SRI LANKAN JEWS PART I and II  

John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) - Sri Lanka - STOCK MARKET WEEKLY - 01-04-2021 Brought to you by - John...

CDC director says data 'suggests that vaccinated people do not carry the virus'   Source:-businessinsider Centers for Disease Control and...

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS - MARCH 2021 Compiled by Victor Melder The West Indies beat the touring Sri Lankans by...

John Keells Properties adds another chapter to Sri Lanka’s golfing story with close of Dialog Enterprise Rotary Metro Golf Classic...

True Story – Pfizer – by Des Kelly Image Source: Business Round Table His name is Albert Bourla, the C.E.O....

Dickwella - created a Test record to his name-by Indika Welagedara Niroshan Dickwella Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka wicket-keeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella...

Tharindu Rumesh outstanding athlete and soccer player-by Upananda Jayasundera Tharindu Rumesh, the talented Soccer player. Source:Dailynews B.Tharindu Rumesh is an...

Learning nothing, forgetting everything-by Rajan Philips Source:Island Valley of death in Passara, Vicious circle in Geneva: Passara was a tragedy...

Restoration of Sigiriya frescoes vandalized in 1967-by Raja de Silva Source:Island Excerpted from SIGIRIYA PAINTINGS by Raja de Silva , Retired Commissioner of...

The Attempted Coup d’etat of 1962 Source:Island Excerpted from the memoirs of Rtd. Senior DIG Edward Gunawardena It was in...

Watch Test Cricket Highlights – West Indies vs Sri Lanka – Test Series March-April 2021- 2nd Test Day 5 -...

Hockey maestro and legend Dennis de Rozairo honoured in book launch   Dennis de Rozairo autographs his book at the...

Lankans drowning in the ‘river of no return’ in L/O cricket? Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka’s limited over cricket as the perennial...

When Murali set the course-BY DINESH WEERAWANSA Source:Sundayobserver Flashback 30 years ago: Muttiah Muralidaran of St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota receiving...

Yusuf Pathan tested positive for COVID-19 Source:Dailynews Yusuf Pathan has tested for COVID-19 with "mild symptoms," the former cricketer said...

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19 Source:Dailynews Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday took to Twitter to confirm that...

Forty percent of unrefined coconut oil imports contain toxic chemicals Source:Dailynews About 40% of the unrefined coconut oil imported to...

An insidious killer Source:Island India is in the throes of a terrible viral epidemic. Much worse than the Bird Flu,...

Human – elephant conflict Source:Island Electric fencing, white elephant The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) revealed that although Rs. 490...

OBITUARIES - MARCH 2021 SWAN – DR BERNARD, husband of Margaret, father of  Jane,  grandfather and great grandfather. Brother of...

Women on the Cambridge MBA Melony Mahaarachchi, USA 3  

Pavithra was a top class flanker-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews In the game of rugby flanker is the position where the...

Zal Chitty - a champion marksman who brought laurels to country Zal Chitty Source:Dailynews Zal Chitty, who represented Sri Lanka...

Richard de Zoysa: ‘A life brutally taken away 31 years ago’ Source:FT I was first planning to make just a...

British Parliament must also discuss payment of reparations for colonial crimes committed in Ceylon-by Senaka Weeraratne   It is one...

UNFPA partners with Colombo Fashion Week 2021 Colombo Fashion Week President/Founder Ajai Vir Singh (left) and UNFPA Representative to Sri Lanka...

Sri Lanka’s crippled and diluted diplomacy Source:Island The realpolitik behind the UNHRC actions: Can Sri Lanka fly with the Eagle...