If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew, what do you hope for their future? My guess is, you would hope they will become well-educated,...
The captioned Cyclone has caused severe damage from floods and landslides in Sri Lanka. In the past too some flooding and landslides have occurred almost annually....
Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture 6 pm, 15th January 2026, Jasmine Hall, BMICH Since the dawn of time, reptiles have had a bad rep. To many,...
PART 1 One of the most fascinating lectures I’ve attended is the one delivered by Gananath Obeysekere at the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka on...
The unit of time was transformed from hours to litres. The long hand is now at the edge of an Asoka glass. The first pouring began...
It is all too easy to criticise President Trump, American foreign policies, and its hypocritical authorities, because it is highly visible. Forget the moral and ethical...
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning” – Seneca. So true what the philosopher proclaimed. How else could it be? This new year arose from...
Surrendering my never used credit cards to luxury hotels In December 1989, the President wrote to the Secretaries, through his Secretary requiring our presence at the...
The US armed forces invading Venezuela, removing its President Nicolás Maduro from power and abducting him and his wife Cilia Flores on 3 January 2026, flying...
Sri Lanka is blessed with a large number of scenic waterfalls, mainly concentrated in the central highlands. These natural features substantially enhance the country’s attractiveness to...