SLFUW commemorates its departed
The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) held an event on July 19 at their headquarters where seth pirith and the Thun Suthraya were chanted to invoke blessings on the SLFUW’s departed past presidents, members and their spouses. SLFUW President Colonel Dr Udula Krishnaratne welcomed the Ven Thihagoda Saradha Thero, and all council members [...]
Mallika Nivasa: The pioneering care home
Consultant Paediatrician Dr Dilrukshi Ruberu urged adults, especially at children’s care homes, to offer more love to the kids, noting that children who do not smile are children who have been deprived of emotional wellbeing. Speaking at the 104th Annual General Meeting of the Mallika Nivasa Samithiya, she expressed concern over the emotional well-being of [...]
Sri Lanka marks milestone by ending corporal punishment for children
By Dilushi Wijesinghe Sri Lanka has marked a milestone in protecting the rights of children with the introduction of the Penal Code (Amendment) Act, officially gazetted on July 4. The new law introduces reforms aimed at ending corporal punishment and enhancing penalties for those who harm children. A key highlight of the amendment is the [...]
“Love” in different linguistic cultures
A lecture on ‘Comparative Analysis of the Concept of “Love” in Different Linguistic Cultures’ will be delivered by Ven Dr Waskaduwe Siri Sarana Thero, on July 28 at the Council Room of the Royal Asiatic Society, 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7 (1st floor of the Mahaweli Centre Building) at 5. 30 pm). Venerable Dr [...]
EU head Moreno encourages more reforms to ensure child justice
By Kapila Bandara European Union Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno has zoomed in on legal and institutional challenges in Sri Lanka’s justice system for children and encouraged policy makers to support reforms, to strengthen the legislative framework, and improve the capacity of institutions and professionals who work with children. She made the observations at [...]
Talks on the politics of photography
The Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory (CHDM) presents two talks this week exploring the politics behind photography practice, collections, and the interpretation of visual sources. The first talk on July 30 will explore the shifting politics of the Mahaweli Villages created during the Mahaweli Development Project in the 1970s through a visual history. Photographer [...]
ICT law conference
The ICT Law Conference 2025, under the theme “ Law in the Digital Pulse”, is set to take place on August 2, at Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. The event promises to attract national and international attention from stakeholders across the legal, governmental, corporate, law enforcement and technological sectors. Organised by the ICT Lawyers’ Guild [...]
Schokman & Samerawickreme’s Art Auction—Works by the ’43 Group and Modern Artists—set for August 3
Sri Lanka’s foremost auction house, Schokman & Samerawickreme, will host its Art Auction on 3 August 2025 at Mihilaka Medura, BMICH, Colombo 07. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. on August 3, with viewing taking place on August 1 and 2 at Schokman & Samerawickreme’s Flagship Auction & Sales Facility at No. 63 Isipathana [...]
A journey through Lanka’s troubled politics
“In the Political Arena” Sarath Amunugama Autobiography Volume Three (1992 – 2022) Published by Vijitha Yapa Publications Reviewed By Nigel Hatch P.C. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, in the final volume of his autobiographical trilogy entitled “In the Political Arena,” covers the period 1992 to 2022—the contemporary period of politics in Sri Lanka and his frontline role in it. Amunugama, [...]
They made America’s clothing; now they are getting punished for it
By Kelly Ng, Amandika Cooray and May Titthara (BBC) – Already living from hand to mouth, millions of garment workers across Asia fear for their jobs as a deadline to strike a trade deal with the US – or face punishing tariffs – looms closer. On July 9, following a 90-day pause on tariffs for [...]
Unmasking Islamophobia: A new book exposes chilling realities
By Ameen Izzadeen Are the Muslims being vilified and demonised because the imperialist-Zionist alliance sees Muslims as the primary obstacle—the threat—to their schemes aimed at global conquest? Many scholars see that although the underlying need to demonise Muslims is primarily geopolitical, there are other reasons too for them to see only the dead Muslim as [...]
How to fight climate change without America
By Jean Pisani-Ferry, Beatrice Weder di Mauro, and Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka BRUSSELS/GENEVA/PARIS – Scientists have repeatedly warned us—with ever-growing intensity—that the planet is hurtling toward climate tipping points. Despite numerous international pledges, the evidence suggests that limiting global warming to 1.5° Celsius is increasingly unlikely. If current [...]