21+ hour, 53+ min ago   (197+ words) Lanka IOC commemorated its 24th anniversary with a donation of 20 wheelchairs to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital – Kalubowila. Deputy Director of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital Dr B Sai Niranjan said Lanka IOC has been a longstanding partner of the hospital…...

22+ hour, 37+ min ago   (302+ words) Unbeaten Sirimavo BV emerge U-13 basketball champions in style The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Unbeaten Sirimavo BV emerge U-13 basketball champions in style Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo, firmly etched its name in sporting glory by proudly clinching the ‘B’ Division Tier I…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (172+ words) Pix and text by D Gnanasiri Hetti Arachchige The concrete ponds constructed by the Wildlife Department in the Kumana National Park are regularly filled with water as needed to prevent wild animals from dying of thirst, a park warden said....

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (150+ words) Young delegates from across Sri Lanka take the stage at the Child Rights Council, sharing their experiences and presenting child-led recommendations on issues affecting their communities. Children from across the country will develop child-led recommendations to help shape future conversations…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (113+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Cardiovascular Exercise Centre at University of Kelaniya declared open The Cardiovascular Exercise Centre of University of Kelaniya, constructed at a cost of approximately Rs.8 million, was recently handed over to the students by Senior Prof....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) (From left): Devanshu Bhatia (Head - Techno Commercials, Colombo West International Terminal), Joel Tillekeratne (Founder, Carnage), Captain Banerjee (President, ICA), Ravi Liyanage (Director and CEO, Janashakthi Insurance), and Suresh Abbas (General Manager, Galle Face Hotel) The event will also award prizes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (380+ words) When a railway line cuts through elephant habitat, the difference between an elephant being detected and remaining unseen can be a matter of seconds. Blind curves, dense vegetation and darkness can severely limit a locomotive driver’s view, while information passed…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (199+ words) Minister Herath was in Dubai to attend the second edition of “Sri Lanka beyond Your Dreams”, organised by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai. During the 2-day visit, Minister Herath had discussions with Dr Thani on strengthening and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (896+ words) Some voices become part of a nation’s memories and some entertainers become part of its cultural history. Sunil Perera was both. Five years after the legendary leader of the Gypsies passed away, his music, wit and larger-than-life personality continue to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1362+ words) With the ongoing Nallur Kandaswamy temple festival in Jaffna, thousands of devotees, both from the diaspora and across the island, are visiting the northern cultural city despite the scorching sun these days. Unlike in the past, huge crowds of devotees…...