Is intellectualism heading for its end with the advent of AI?
By R M Dhanushka Surendra In the modern era’s context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and numerous others have redefined and shifted how we learn, work, and create. These tools, celebrated for their ability to simplify complex tasks and enhance efficiency, have become deeply integrated into educational and professional systems. Underneath their convenience [...]
New Year religious observances at London Vihara
The London Buddhist Vihara, established in 1926 by Anagarika Dharmapala held its New Year Day religious observances on Wednesday (January 1st). Acting Sri Lanka High Commissioner in the UK, Manouri Mallikaratchy and the Mission staff attended the ceremonies along with a large group of devotees. Labour MP for Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush, Andy Slaughter was [...]
20 years on, Rotary Sri Lanka reflects on tsunami response
The tsunami of December 2004 was easily the biggest natural disaster to strike Sri Lanka and left a trail of destruction and despair in its wake. Nearly 38,000 lives were lost and two-thirds of the country’s coastline destroyed. As we mark 20 years after the tragedy, Rotary Sri Lanka reflects on its role in rebuilding [...]
Dr Lucian Jayasuriya felicitated by SLML
The Sri Lanka Medical Library (SLML) felicitated Dr Lucian Jayasuriya for his services to the library. The SLML established in 1844, is the oldest medical library in Asia and Australia. It was begun as the Colonial Medical Library in the Pettah Hospital (the forerunner of the General Hospital Colombo – National Hospital of Sri Lanka). [...]
Graveside memorial service to mark 16th anniversary of Lasantha’s assassination
9 am – Wednesday, January 8 - Borella Kanatte The 16th anniversary of the assassination of The Sunday Leader founder Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge, which falls on January 8, will be marked with a service at his graveside. Family, friends, former colleagues and others will gather at Borella Kanatte at 9 am to mark the anniversary and [...]
What are the BRICS good for?
CAMBRIDGE – One question that 2025 may begin to answer is whether the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is becoming the new centre of power in world politics. Now that the group has added new members (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates) and come to represent 45% of the world population, [...]