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The SLT Silk Sports Awards Ceremony 2019 organised by sportsinfo.lk and sponsored by Sri Lanka Telecom was held for the fifth year at the BMICH recently. SLT Silk Sports Awards is an annual event which is an ambitious step to further validate the value of contribution of the people to sports in many ways.
The awards acknowledge local sporting heroes who have excelled in...
What nonagenarianDulcie remembers most in the late 60s was the number of women dying at childbirth. “They were dying like flies as most of their babies were delivered in their own homes where they lay with their legs spread out waiting for the midwife to come and deliver the child. There was no family planning then, not like the scientific methods we have today and most...
In our continuing series of the Sri Lanka Railways, today we highlight the role of the Railway Guard. These men represent a long and proud tradition from as far back as 1864. They have and continue to work on every single train that runs across the country. Their main operating office is located at the Maradana Railway Station, Platform No 5. I met up with the Guards...
Soul of my savioursanctify my breastBody of Christ,be thou my saving guestBlood of my saviour,bathe me in thy tideWash me ye waters,flowing from hisside(Hymn from the 14th century)
Kotahena has been a predominantly Catholic town for decades. This area covering the Municipal Ward of Colombo 13 was once a quaint fishing hamlet in the 17th century. Many opine its name is...
While travelling in North America for 10 weeks I was delighted to receive a call from a reader of my previous articles – one Ms. Ranmali Deva-Adithya – another beach lover, who had called various people mentioned in the articles, including the Dehiwela Mount Lavinia Municipality, to get in contact with me to say she was very interested to organize beach clean ups and...
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April is the month of delightful memories. The frequent call of the koha which proclaims the season is fading away but the bird...
This popular award ceremony was held for the 23rd consecutive year on March 02. The purpose of the award is to encourage public...
Throughout history, many musicians and styles of music have come and gone. Few are the songs that are enjoyed by whole...
Lake House had its annual carols ‘Joy to the World 2018’ at its premises with its choir trained by Prasanna Silva backed by...
Pollution from diesel vehicles is stunting the growth of children’s lungs, leaving them damaged for life, a major study has found...
The world has two years to secure a deal for nature to halt a ‘silent killer’ as dangerous as climate change, says biodiversity...
The residents around Campbell Park have grown up with a familiar tone, the glorious pealing of the bells of All Saints Church....
One of the iconic landmarks in Colombo 7 is the Baptist Church. This once serene ward in Ceylon is now a busy hub with businesses...
WHO’s regional champion for autism in South Asia Dr Saima Wazed Hossain says, autism has reached alarming numbers worldwide but...
Colombo and its suburbs are witnessing rapid development, with many eating options adding to our culinary choice. Over the past...
“The recipe of our success is a unique savoir-faire, quality ingredients, passing on good practice to keep our savoir-faire alive...
One of the prominent icons of Colombo 5 is the magnificent church dedicated to St. Therese, which has been a spiritual beacon to...
Crying, crying and cryingA place I’ve never been toOr seen beforeA shining floor,Too slippery for me to walk onWhite and bright...
The 19th edition of the Journalism Awards for Excellence was held at the Empire Ballroom of the Mount Lavinia Hotel on July 31...
There are multitudes of tales and lore surrounding the Railways in the by gone era, each one as interesting and entertaining as...
For decades Sri Lankans were enticed by cricket. Time influences change and now we are excited and raving about soccer....
The World Choir Games will be held in Tshwane, South Africa from July 4 – 14, 2018. Representing Sri Lanka will be the Soul...
The great elephant gathering in Asia, a wildlife documentary film directed by Dilum Alagiyawanna will be screened at the...
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Hanoi recently organized a fashion show featuring Sri Lankan designer Dhamique Amarasekara, to...
Field of Butterflies Samanalayaya, the annual drama festival of Sunera Foundation was held last week at Lionel Wendt, showcasing...
An exhibition of oil and watercolour paintings by Nisansala Karunaratne Rajapaksa titled ‘AUBO’ (Long Life) will be held at the...
“…like a shipwreck we die going into ourselves…”Only Death - Pablo NerudaStill astride the bicycle,I let it lean against the...
With the forward vision of making Sri Lanka a tourism hub in Europe, Premier Ceylon along with Miss England will stage the Miss...
The British School in Colombo celebrated the Avurudu with the traditional rites and rituals of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year...
All officers and other rankers serving at Army Headquarters (AHQ) joined as one massive family to capture the exuberance of the...
The role of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) over the years in regard to the development of cricket in Sri Lanka and its present...
The Vintage Car Owners’ Club (VCOC) -formerly the Veteran Car Club of Ceylon which was the pioneer Vintage Motoring Club in South...
Laughter signifies her. Peels of it, cascading down the hall reaches our ears. “Hello,” she greets us, a ringing lilt in her...
Wikipedia page on Ramayana states that it ‘is an ancient Indian epic poem which narrates the struggle of the divine prince...
With just weeks to the much awaited remake of Rag – The Musical on November 2, 4 and 5, the cast and production team are busily...
‘Maathra’, showcasing cultural dancing at Lyceum Schools‘Maathra’ – the cultural dancing festival of the group of Lyceum...
Dinamina Radio celebrated the 75th broadcast of the medical program themed, ‘Arogya Suwa Diwiya’ on September 26 in Lake House,...
Heard about Beatboxing? The term beatboxing refers to “Vocal Percussion,” is known to have derived from the mimicry of early drum...
The sky is the limit. But, it is hardly the first reaction towards the differently abled community in Sri Lanka, as well as in...
The Sri Lanka Army (then Royal Ceylon Army) was formed after Independence, on October 10,1949. The first batch of officer cadets...
The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst is one of the most prestigious military training institutions in the world. Major (Rtd) W...
The world scout body has appointed Janaprith Fernando, Attorney- at- Law, to the prestigious 12 member World Scout Committee....
Nawa Kalakaruwo 2017, the annual exhibition, opened to newcomers to ‘Artists arena’ where many renowned artists of today gained...
At the Social Media Day 2017 he won the award for the most popular YouTuber (education category) and the award for the most...
The maiden art exhibition of the Sittarunge Paradeesaya Group will be held at the J.D.A. Perera Art Gallery on July 29 and 30. It...
“I was standing
All alone against the world outside
You were searching for a place to hide
Lost and Lonely
Now you’ve given...
Swedish superstars keep details sparse of project with producer Simon Fuller, but say ‘time machine’ will use the latest virtual...