When a father becomes a gambler and his obligation to his family takes the secondary place in his mind, he is no longer a man ...

Herbert Allan Aponso, a true legend, the doyen of Paediatrics / Child Health, Professor Emeritus celebrated his 100th ...

A large crocodile was captured and safely released into the Mihintale Sanctuary by the Tirappane Wildlife Officers on Saturday night. According to the Wildlife officers, the crocodile measured ...

To establish a high-quality educational institution, it is essential to create a sustainable and flexible foundation that meets contemporary educational needs while adapting to future demands. The ...

The Island newspaper has published several accounts of the Anatta doctrine by a number of writers, including Dr. Carlo Fonseka, an ex-Marxist free thinker who has an excellent grasp of Buddhism, as ...

In his new book, the 14th Dalai Lama claims that his successor would be born in “a free world” which was outside China. China's foreign ministry has criticised the Dalai Lama after he claimed ...

After the demise of Sunil Perera, referred to by many as Sri Lanka’s number one entertainer/singer, music lovers believed that The Gypsies would find the going tough in the music scene. Sunil was the ...

Our electors must be baffled by what those who call themselves “JVP” have been doing in the past few months in which they have enjoyed the right to exercise state power. One has to look not just at ...

Creator Mike White is interested in Buddhist principles, which influenced the character's arcs this season. Greg's storyline continues from season two, hinting at karmic consequences for his past ...

In April 1971, there occurred the JVP insurrection which assumed significant proportions in the Ampara district. Rohana Wijeweera, the leader of the JVP at the time, had been arrested in Ampara, at ...

I have had over 30 years service in Parliament, but I was not regarded as a public servant, because the Constitution exempts the Secretary General and his staff from being average public servants. In ...