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First Alien Moon detected outside Solar System
An artist's impression of what could be the first moon outside the solar system ever found, via NASA’s Hubble and Kepler space...
Thanksgiving, a popular holiday
Thanksgiving, celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November, is one of the most popular holidays on the American...
Annual Students' Art Competition
Winners receive prizes from Sriyani Dress Point
The awards ceremony of the Art Competition organised by Sriyani Dress Point, Kegalle, to mark World Children's Day was held at...
SIP Abacus 18th International Competition Awards Ceremony
SIP Academy Sri Lanka successfully conducted the 18th International SIP Prodigy 2018 recently. Children between 7 to 12 years...
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
The moon for the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal was sighted and hence the 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal fell on Tuesday, November 20. Holy...
NOLIMIT celebrates Children’s Day at the National Zoo
Sri Lanka’s leading fashion retail chain, NOLIMIT celebrated Children’s Day in partnership with the National Zoological Garden...
Children’s Day celebrations with Mobitel
Children’s day was celebrated the world over on October 1, 2018. Mobitel dedicated day as a way to connect with the children of...
Muslim Ladies College Primary Sports Meet
Muslim Ladies College, Bambalapitiya held its primary sports meet at the Cooray Park, Wellawatte recently.It was held under the...
Artwork by Artificially Intelligence sells for $670,000
An artwork created by an Artificially Intelligence (AI) program was sold at an auction for US$432,000 (NZ$670,000). The final...
Fashion Bug concludes Roo Sittham 2018
Creative expression is one of the key features that needs to be nurtured a child, and art is one of the mediums. Bringing...
Grade 5 Scholarship no longer compulsory
The Department of Education recently directed ministry officials to cancel the circular that made the Grade 5 Scholarship...
World’s longest bridge set to open
The world’s longest bridge is set to open, years after it was scheduled to open.The 55km long Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau bridge and...
Top achievers of Iqra Primary School
Six students from Iqra Primary Vidyalaya Hamabantota got through the Grade Five Scholarship Examination this year. M.Z. Fathima...
SIP Prodigy International Competition 2018
SIP Academy Sri Lanka hosts the “SIP Prodigy International 2018” Mental Arithmetic competition today at Sugathadasa Indoor...
Manual for every teacher
'Global Children Friendly Environment' initiator F. Indrani Hansa of Dunagaha, Negombo has penned a book titled, '30th...
Usain Bolt scores two goals
Usain Bolt has scored his first and second goals for Central Coast Mariners in an A-League trial match. Bolt made his first start...
Montessori Work Book
Art and computer graphic artist, Venura Bartholomeuz's Montessori Work Book is very helpful to all preschool age children....
Spark ’18 – A resounding success
Changing the innovation landscape for the betterment of Sri Lanka, Royal College took a giant stride when it hosted Spark ’18,...
Surgeon goes viral sewing up 8-year-old boy’s teddy bear
A Canadian neurosurgeon performed a 'career first' after his young patient asked for a special favour prior to his operation....
Elizabeth Moir School to present Alice @ Wonderland
Elizabeth Moir School has earned a reputation for the high standard of its sell-out productions. Following in the footsteps of...
Delta Gemunupura Maha Vidyalaya: One of the top 10 schools
Delta Gemunupura Maha Vidyalaya, Kotmale achieved a great victory at the ‘International School Award [ISA] competition conducted...
'One Child, One Tree' for children launched
Elizabeth Moir School pioneered the implementation of the 'One Child One Tree' Program by the Colombo Plan in September this year...
‘The Little Gym’ opens in Sri Lanka
The Little Gym, is a leading holistic child development centre that uses physical activity to build physical, mental and social...
Sri Lanka's education system to eliminate corporal punishment
End Child Cruelty, a new organization aimed at ending corporal punishment of children in schools and beyond by 2020 organized a...
‘Spark 2018’ exhibition concludes
Innovation exhibition ‘Spark 2018’ organised by Royal College, Colombo and powered by Dialog concluded recently. Students, the...
Founder’s Day ceremony of Zahira College
Founder's Day was celebrated at Zahira College, Colombo was held at the College's N.D.H. Abdul Gaffoor Auditorium recently. It...
Cat-napping grandpa
Photographs of a Wisconsin grandpa cat-napping with his feline friends have gone viral. Terry Laurmen, 75, has become a regular...
Sri Lanka celebrates Teachers’ Day on Oct. 6
Students organised special events to felicitate their teachers. Teachers’ Day is celebrated in honour of all teachers who perform...
New storeyed building for Darussalam Maha Vidyalayam
The opening ceremony of the new four storeyed building with 12 class rooms at the Darus Salam Maha Vidyalaya, Jumma Masjid Road,...
4,300 year old tomb now open
The 4,300-year-old tomb of Mehu in Egypt has been opened for visitors for first time since it was discovered, 78 years ago. Found...
Japanese billionaire to become first ‘Moon Tourist’
Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX has announced the first private passenger it plans to fly around the Moon. 42-year-old Japanese...
Oct. 1 - Children’s and Elders’ day
Children's Day is an event celebrated on various days in many places around the world. International Children's Day is celebrated...
France employs rubbish collecting birds
A theme park in France is set to unveil six “intelligent” birds to pick up rubbish. The birds are known as rooks, which are a...
Dogs jump into record books
Two rescue dogs have both made their way into the Guinness Book of World Records for their jumping skills.Samantha Valle’s...
Ready, steady, slow!
World fastest snail
The 2018 fastest snail championships were held on 21st July 2018 and this year’s winner is a snail called Hosta. Hosta is owned...
Celebration of Excellence 2018
The annual prize giving of Hejaaz International School titled, “Celebration of Excellence 2018,” was held at the Bishop’s College...
International World Food Day Poster Contest
Children and young people around the world have been invited to join the International World Food Day Poster Contest organised by...
24th Installation of the Interact Club of Burhani Serendib School
The 24th Installation of Interact Club of Burhani Serendib School was held recently at Royal Skill Centre.The Chief Guest was...
Robot doctor passes medical exam
London-based artificial intelligence (AI) company says its AI robot doctors can diagnose patients just as well as a human...
A filip for school cricket
The Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that steps have been taken to prepare and implement a special program for...
LEGO builds life size car
Lego announced recently that it has successfully built a life-size, driveable replica of the Bugatti Chiron. The car is built...
Arctic’s strongest sea ice breaks up
Usually frozen waters open up twice a year in a phenomenon scientists described as scaryScientists say thinning of the sea ice...
Police in Germany rescue man
German police have rescued a man after he called for help saying a baby squirrel would not leave him alone. Emergency services...
US Peace Corps partners with the Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the US Peace Corps recently with an aim of improving English...
Police in Germany rescue man being chased by baby squirrel
German police have rescued a man after he called for help saying a baby squirrel would not leave him alone. Emergency services...
Hopscotch world record broken
A New York state church has broken a Guinness World Record for playing hopscotch.The Asbury First United Methodist Church said...
Muslims celebrate Hajj Festival in Sri Lanka
The Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrated the Eid-al-Adha on Wednesday. Eid-al-Adha is the Arabic term for Hajj festival which means ‘...
Princess Diana remembered all over the world!
It’s been almost 21 years since Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris. William and Harry’s mother, and Charles’...
Eleven-year-old who got 3 College degrees set to start his doctorate at 15
Tanishq Abraham got international media attention in 2015 when at 11, he graduated with no less than three college degrees from...
All schools to reopen on September 3
The 2018 GCE Advanced Level examination commenced recently. All the schools were closed on August 3 and will reopen on September...

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