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Last week President Ranil Wickremesinghe made plans to do what needs to be done to get the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. He went to Parliament on Tuesday with that aim.
President Wickremesinghe, who stayed outside Colombo the previous weekend, stayed in Colombo this time. He came to office on Monday morning and joined a number of...
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet for approval of the proposed bill aimed at ensuring online security and subsequently presenting it to Parliament for approval.
The primary objective of this initiative is to protect the public from the detrimental consequences of the widespread dissemination of false information and malicious...
‘Silumina news a fair critique based on factual information’
On September 6, Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued an order emphasising that the Constitution of Sri Lanka and several local and foreign Court rulings guarantee the media and journalists’ right to disclose information that they ought to be aware of and that should be made known to the general public.
The Court’s verdict was delivered following a comprehensive...
Amidst the bustling streets of Colombo, where tradition meets modernity, stands the towering masterpiece known as the Colombo Lotus Tower.
This iconic structure has not only redefined the city’s skyline but has also become a symbol of innovation, entertainment, and education in Sri Lanka. In a candid conversation with Sunday Observer, the two key figures instrumental in...
Dodangoda National School
On September 27, 1947, Minister of Education, C.W.W. Kannangara, now universally hailed as the father of free education in Sri Lanka, inaugurated the ‘Government English Junior School’ in Dodangoda, Kalutara with the support of several philanthropists in the area. As of September 27, 2023, the school proudly commemorates its 76th anniversary. Today the school is known as...
News Features
These days the mood in the merchant shipping industry is on the decline as news filters from across the globe that more and more...
In the world of education, few accomplishments rival the satisfaction of watching young minds rise above challenges and strive...
In the modern world, in almost all developed countries and even in many developing countries, the image of the ageing, weathered...
Some of Sri Lanka’s finest cuisine was served to guests by the Ambassador at his recent dinner. Thirty-two mouthwatering dishes...
Ancestors born in Sri Lanka
Elected as the ninth President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a distinguished economist, will head the prosperous city-...
The Kandy Esala festival of the Sri Dalada Maligawa concluded on August 31 after the Custodian of the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa...
The spread of misinformation and disinformation have emerged as a major threat to the Sri Lankan society more than ever before in...
Talent and skill outflow, also known as “brain drain”, refers to the emigration of skilled and talented individuals from one...
Although the gruesome economic and political situation that prevailed a year ago has subsided to a reasonable extent and a...
The digital revolution has not only radically changed the world from what it was but also permeated every aspect of human...
Located in Moratuwa, the Prince of Wales College is a renowned educational institution with a history that traces back to the...
Wikipedia describes “corruption” as a form of dishonesty or a criminal offence undertaken by a person or organisation that is...
Mahanama College:
Mahanama College, a leading Buddhist boy’s school in Sri Lanka in the heart of Colombo (Kollupitiya) opened its doors in 1956. It...
It does not make sense to weigh tragedies on a scale. How do you measure them? Leo Tolstoy got it right in Anna Karenina when he...
The sudden rise and the dramatic fall of the Russian mercenary outfit the Wagner Group has brought the spotlight back on...
Along-awaited and a long-delayed visit to China by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at last kicked off on June 18. From...
Our Lady of Katunayake’s Shrine is a Marian Shrine devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.Our Lady...
Ananda College:
Ananda College, Colombo embarked on its remarkable educational journey almost 137 years ago, marking the inception of the first...
Publis Silva is well-known as the leading chef of the Mt. Lavinia Hotel. He pioneered “Hela Style” cooking in star class hotels....
The well-established infrastructure of contemporary society, including transportation, is readily evident. Travelling to the...
Kandalama: The Untold Story, a captivating book by Prema Cooray, was launched with great enthusiasm at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel...
Poson Poya which marks the arrival of Mihindu Thera and Buddhism in Sri Lanka falls on June 3. Accordingly, the main Poson...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to Japan from May 24 to 27 is expected to strengthen the bilateral relationship that has...
Sudan, Palestine in turmoil but:
Impoverished, war-ravaged Sudan is the newest killing field, and the Pacific islanders’ homes are drowning in the global sea...
The plight of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has been in hot discussion for many years due to the significant burden they have...
India and Sri Lanka are exploring the possibility of using the Indian Rupee (INR) for economic transactions in order to...
Israel’s Kibbutz villages are distinctly different from other villages in the world. Kibbutz means community, group, and the...
A new report on world hunger by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) is a setback to the United Nations’s highly-...
Sanghabodhi Vidyalaya, Nittambuwa celebrates its 81st anniversary this year along with its many successes achieved over the years...
Sri Lanka is often touted as a big success story when it comes to eradicating Malaria. The World Health Organization (WHO) in...
Saho - The Comrade, a film about four university students named Sandu, Tharu, Rathu, and Hiru, is now being screened in theatres...
Not far from the highest point of Mt. Kosciusko in the Australia Alps, a group of Sri Lankan families last week marked the...
In Sri Lanka’s biggest economic slump, the soaring inflation might not have surprised you by now, though it has come down...
Sri Lanka’s diversity was on full display last week, as four religions marked their holy days concurrently. On April 5, the...
Thurstan College, Colombo
Colombo Thurstan College opened its doors to students on January 11, 1950 to provide education to 138 students who were unable to...
Sri Lanka has been in the grip of an acute economic crisis currently, and the incumbent Government, sadly, sans any assistance...
A few days from now, and Muslims all over the world will begin fasting, in observance of Ramadhan – a pillar of Islam, considered...
Taxila Central College, Horana
Taxila Central College in Horana, now in its 76th year, is well-known throughout the island. Some will know it as the location...
Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya Nugegoda
The Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya of Nugegoda for over a century has bestowed professionals, sportswomen, artists and other multi-...
It is the view of those at the helm of Government that a System Change is already on the way.For example, the Government has...
This article is based in an interview conducted with Sunanda Madduma Bandara, former Senior Professor of the Department of...
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are more suitable for Sri Lanka which spends a significant amount (around US$ 6 billion) on the...
The Sri Shariputhra Vihara in Narahenpita is a remarkable temple. Set amongst plush greenery despite being located in an...
Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda, known as the largest Buddhist girls’ school in South Asia, has brought glory to our motherland...
Bank interest rates have risen sharply in recent times due to the economic crisis that engulfed Sri Lanka from 2022. The Sunday...
Today Sri Lanka is embroiled in a multi-dimensional toxic mix of economic and political complications. Successive governments...
“And so, we shall have to do more than register and more than vote; we shall have to create leaders who embody virtues we can...
The decision by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to abolish the PAYE taxes and introduce huge tax cuts in 2019 was slammed at...
“It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high and tax revenues are too low and the soundest way to raise the revenues in...
“Decolonisation actually boosted slavery. As foreign powers withdrew from the colonies, people were enslaved by their own...