American singer Trini Lopez died, last Tuesday, in Palm Springs, California, at the age of 83, after contracting coronavirus. The pop sensation – who starred in...
If you are a musician/entertainer you would know what it is to be without work…for five months! Our scene was locked down, as well, and our...
Many countries halted some or all international travel since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but now have plans to re-open travel. Here are some key...
Yes, the big day is drawing near when all eyes will be focused on TV sets, and social media, to take in Sri Lanka’s first-ever telethon....
Great sons of Galle Part III Born on October 22, 1902, he was the twin son of Muhandiram Dionysius Sepala Panditha Dahanayake. He was named Wijayananda...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana The twice postponed General Election characterised by a lacklustre campaign, mostly due to the restrictions imposed in view of the COVD-19 epidemic,...
By Gwynne Dyer The ‘two-state solution’ is still dead. The deal to open diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, announced by Israel’s Prime...
BY GEORGE BRAINE I was going through a supermarket checkout in Alabama when the cheerful cashier, a young Black woman, and I got into a conversation....
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa however decided that he could still meet the challenges with the powers vested in him. True to his word, the infected clusters were...
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) welcomed the newly elected government’s decision to create a new State Ministry for Pharmaceuticals Manufacture as a crucial positive...