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Slow Dancing with the Stars, a psychological novel by Najaha Nauf, launched

Slow Dancing with the Stars, a psychological novel by Najaha Nauf, launched

Najaha Nauf’s debut novel, ‘Slow Dancing with the Stars’ was released recently at Grand Royalton (Atthidiya) with Psychologist Nazliya Mohideen being the chief guest. Gracing the occasion as guests of honour were Senior Journalist and Editor N.M. Ameen, Ilma International Girls’ School Principal Amina Zuhair and Publisher Jeremy Muller of the Jam Fruit Tree Publications. [...]

Turkey donates Benchtop Centrifuges to Sri Lanka

As part of Turkey’s ongoing humanitarian aid, development, and capacity building assistance to Sri Lanka through its official aid agencies, Turkey donated twelve NF-400 NÜVE Benchtop Centrifuges to the Ministry of Health to use in Sri Lanka’s fight against Covid-19. The NF-400 Benchtop Centrifuges, produced by the Turkish company NÜVE, and funded by the Turkish [...]

US launches project to support SMEs and increase women’s participation in labour force

US launches project to support SMEs and increase women’s participation in labour force

The United States launched a new Rs 3.6 billion (USD 19.5 million) initiative to help small businesses and economically empower Sri Lankan women. The Private Sector Development Project, which is funded through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide technical assistance and financing to small businesses in the tourism, technology, and commercial care [...]

Wishing you a Miracle Year

Wishing you a Miracle Year

Wishing you ‘A Very Wishful New Year’ was our greeting to all Sri Lankans for 2020. There was a very good reason for it because 2019 was an extremely ‘Promising Year’, with Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Sajith Premadasa trying to outbid each other with promises to people that would have truly made their life in Lanka [...]

…. And now the fire at the Superior Court Complex

….  And now the fire at the Superior Court Complex

A fire engulfed the Superior Court complex, causing damage on December 15. Initial inquiries have ruled out electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire. Speculation of arson is rife in the public domain. Police Minister Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera has been appointed by the Prime Minister to inquire into the incident. The manner [...]

Looking back on the Year of Corona

Looking back on the Year of Corona

On this final weekend of 2020, I have been spending a fair bit of time seated in my favourite old haansi putuwa, looking back on the events and activities of the year that is soon to end. For all of us wherever we may be, this has indeed been a year like no other. A [...]

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