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New AG takes oaths before President Image courtesy: President's Media Division Source:Dailynews The new Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC took...

Vesak decorations light up Colombo Source:Dailymirror Most of the streets in Colombo are being decorated with Vesak lanterns. Pix by Pradeep...

‘Race’ and racism-By Prof. Charles Sarvan Source:Island The following is an abridged version of a longer essay: “essay” in the...

Death of Wishma at detention cell in Japan shrouded in mystery Source:Island Protesters in Nagoya actively demonstrated their anger over...

Sri Lanka played their first unofficial Test against England at Bogambara-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews The first unofficial Test match between...

Five leading manufacturers seek licences to produce more brands of booze-By Saman Indrajith No business like liquor trade even during...

Noel News "If you don’t invest in yourself, what are you going to invest in?" DAVID MELTZER Welcome to another...

Why should you maintain a normal range blood sugar level?-by Dr harold Gunatillake   Transcript: Why should we maintain a...

Rajaratnam new Attorney General - By Ranjith Padmasiri Source:Sundaytimes Acting Solicitor General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC, will be the next Attorney General (AG)...

 The College of Otorhinolaryngologists & Head and Neck Surgeons of Sri Lanka (CORLHNS)   https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mucormycosis-as-a-renewed-threat-following-COVID-19.pdf  

Oxtail Black Curry with Flatbread Recipe by Red Team Try this black oxtail curry with fluffy flatbread and a refreshing charred...

"BUONGIORNO" | Dinidu shane ( Dream Star Season 10 )  

                   "THE PALACE" – by Des Kelly      Many have heard...

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 54 21.05.2021 Happy Eid! Kaleidoscope visits some of the world’s most beautiful mosques, goes into a...

Port City Project – Will it generate confidence amongst investors? By Raj Gonsalkorale image Source:-portcitycolombo Foreign direct investment (FDI) is...

MEDIA RELEASE RELIGIOUS AND MULTICULTURAL LEADERS RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE   More than 30 NSW religious and community leaders have come...

Shakespeare in a takarang shed  By George Braine In a tribute to Prof. Ashley Halpe, his daughter recently wrote about...

Watch Cricket Highlights - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - 2nd ODI (Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh) - 25 May 2021...

 "FAMOUS NAMES" – By Des Kelly An amazing true story about one of the most famous Characters of our era. It...

              "AUSSIE POETRY" – By Des Kelly    We have all heard about poets...

                  "FINGER-FUN" – By Des Kelly   Not much needs to be said...

Where the Hell is Matt? 2012 This is wonderful beyond words! What a brilliant idea and production. This is like taking...

ACTIVITIES LECTURES Source:Thenationaltrust The National Trust Sri Lanka hosts a lecture series on aspects of the Island’s heritage. Each lecture...

"Biogeography: How Sri Lanka got its Plants and Animals" Rohan Pethiyagoda  

Dr Leela De Mel - Tribute by Dr Anne Aly (Member for Cowan, WA)   Commission congratulates WA State Government...

Frills That Add Flair: How The ‘Osariya’ Came To Be-by Shannine Daniel Source:Roar.media The saree is one of the oldest...

Australian Monk Takes On The Mammoth Task To Bring Buddha’s Discourses Into One Place By Kalinga Seneviratne   Source:-indepthnews As...

‘King of Happy Hour’ reigns By Cam Lucadou-Wells   Neville Fernandez puts on a weekly show for his co-residents at...

PA urges all stakeholders to work towards a fair deal for Ceylon Tea Source:Island The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA)...

Asia Cup 2021 officially pushed back by two years   India won the most recent edition in 2018 in the...

Challenges faced by tea smallholders Source:Dailynews International Tea Day (May 21)was declared in 2005 by the smallholder tea growers, civil...

Hasaranga heroics in vain as Bangladesh win series opener Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot Source:Dailynews Bangladesh drew first blood in...

When Sri Lanka won the SAARC Gold Cup in 1995-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s finest moment in football was...

Dr Samarakkody wins top award in Auckland – Forwarded by Clifford Lazarus   Dr Udaya Samarakkody, one of Auckland’s paediatric...

I Still Belong To You By Gehan Gunasekera   Gehan was inspired to upload this song, after reading a fabulous...

Terra Iste Terra  

Sri Lanka’s journey with Africa-by Shehan Ratnavale Source:Dailymirror Afro- Sri Lankans dancing the manja Statements on strengthening Sri Lanka’s relations...

IS SRI LANKA CULLING ITS WILD ELEPHANTS – BY PROXY?-by Rohan Wijesinha Source:Daily Island As at May 5, 2021, many...

Felicitas Appathurai places wreath representing SL Community Source:Dailymirror Felicitas Appathurai (AKA Girla), aged 97, was nominated by Roderick Hillikerto to...

Negombo’s Blue Lagoon under a Full Moon-by Juliet Coombe Negombo famous for its fish market Source:Dailynews Woken by the sound...

Memories of Oman - Lankans upset fancied team in Gulf Sevens - By Clifford Lazarus Rugby in the Arabian Peninsula was...

Who funded the Seema Malakaya's refurbishment? - Sri Lanka's Bohras (Part 3) | Lost and Forgotten

Gravitas: China-backed Lankan port hits legal snag   Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has blocked the Colombo port bill, saying parts...

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Monday 24th May 2021 New...

Remembering Professor Ashley Halpe-by Tissa Jayatilaka Source:Island As we mark the fifth anniversary of Professor Halpe’s passing, we remember him...

THE FRIEND I NEVER MET - REMEMBERING DR. QUINTUS FERNANDO (1933-2020) - By Avishka Mario Senewiratne Source:-tillthemountainsdisappear Many knew him...

Travel restrictions imposed Source:Dailynews An islandwide travel restriction came into effect from last night 11pm which will be in effect...

When I die… Source:Island The day that the COVID testing team (I have no idea where they came from. There...

Towards Jaffna-  By Uditha Devapriya Source:Island At some point in our childhood, the world beyond Omanthai and Kilinochchi disappeared from...