Landmark IPCRG Conference held in Colombo
The first South Asian International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Conference was held recently at the Colombo Galadari Hotel in collaboration with Primary Care Respiratory Group of Sri Lanka (PCRG). The three-day landmark conference on the theme “Respiratory care in low resource settings” was the premier primary care respiratory scientific conference in the region. It [...]
Balfour, 100 years on: Essay competition on Palestinian’s quest for justice
An essay competition is being held to mark 100 years of the infamous Balfour Declaration that changed the destiny of the Palestinian people, the region and the world, it was announced this week. The competition is being held by the Sri Lanka Palestine Solidarity Committee and the Embassy of Palestine in Sri Lanka. Addressing a [...]
Sumithrayo asks you to ‘Take a minute – Change a life’ this World Suicide Prevention Day
‘Take a minute – Change a life’ is the theme of a major programme that Sumithrayo is organising from 5-8 p.m. at Independence Square, Colombo 7, on September 10 (next Sunday) to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day. The programme, being held to motivate people to reduce the number of suicides further, is open to the [...]
Well-known British meditation teacher holds two public lectures
Keith Munnings a well-known British meditation teacher who has practised Samatha meditation since 1973 and has taught the practice for over 30 years will hold two public lectures in Colombo.On September 6, he will speak on Buddhist Healthcare Chaplaincy at the Damrivi Foundation, 51/A, Isipathana Mawatha, Colombo 5, from 5-7 p.m. His other public lecture, [...]
Here’s the Fairway National Literary Awards shortlist
The eagerly anticipated shortlist of the Fairway National Literary Awards was announced at a news conference at JAIC Hilton on August 31. The first announcement for the evening was from the Sinhala category. Five novels were shortlisted. “Handa Paluwa Thani Tharuwa” by Nishshanka Wijemanna, “Yakada Silpara” by Wimal Udaya Hapugodarachchi, “Garuda Muhurthaya” by Keerthi Welisarage, [...]
The true story behind England’s tea obsession
(BBC) – Imagine the most English-English person you can think of. Now I’m fairly certain that no matter what picture you just conjured up, that person comes complete with a stiff upper lip and a cup of tea in their hand. Because that’s what the English do. They carry on and they drink tea. Tea [...]
‘Glittering Chandeliers:’ A night for Air Force ladies
Introducing yet another novel concept, “Glittering Chandeliers” Ladies Night 2017 organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held at Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunauake on August 20. The event offered an opportunity to the ladies of the Air Force to enjoy a relaxing atmosphere among friends, a brief reprieve from [...]
Mosque tour in Colombo
An ‘Open Mosque Day’ will be held on Sunday, September 10 from 9 a.m.-12 noon at Akbar Mosque, Kew Road, Slave Island. The programme, which is open to the public free of charge will feature a tour of the over a century-old historical Masjidul Akbar Mosque, which is an important landmark in Colombo, as well [...]
America and China’s co-dependency trap
NEW HAVEN – Seemingly at odds with the world, US President Donald Trump has once again raised the possibility of a trade conflict with China. On August 14, he instructed the US Trade Representative to commence investigating Chinese infringement of intellectual property rights. By framing this effort under Section 301 of the US Trade Act [...]
The man who sought to save himself from the boastful ‘I’
The late Dr. A.C.S. Hameed was first elected to Parliament in March 1960 representing the Akurana electorate which was later known as Harispattuwa. Since then he was returned to Parliament in eight consecutive elections and he counted 39 years in parliament – the longest unbroken record then for a parliamentarian of Sri Lanka. In 1977, [...]
Modern biomass energy technologies can boost business
Mahir Brothers in Katugastota, in the Matale district, is one of Sri Lanka’s leading exporters of spices namely nutmeg, pepper, cloves and cocoa. For the past three generations, Mahir Brothers has tried to maintain the consistency of their produce, sometimes traveling long distances in order to dry their spices when the rains inundated the Matale [...]