Healing Minds Matter
Building awareness, strengthening prevention and providing lasting support By Yomal Senerath-Yapa The Rotary for Healing Minds Matter initiative was sparked by a tragic incident. Rotarian Sushena Ranatunga and a few friends were driving past Loggal Oya in Uva near Mahiyangana with its expanses of water and jungle when they spotted two girls on a bridge [...]
Ramayana Cultural Conclave – Jaffna
The Ramayana Cultural Conclave was held in Jaffna on September 21, bringing together heritage, art and scholarship in a vibrant celebration of the Ramayana. Organized by Dhanur, the cultural brand of EventorG Pvt Ltd in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, guests included Shri Sai Murali S, Consul General of [...]
Peoples Friendship University: 1970 Sri Lanka alumni mark 50 years
In the latter part of 1970, a group of us left for Moscow on scholarships — young, eager, and filled with dreams. Five years later, in 1975, we returned home with flying colours. Today, more than half a century later, some of us remain active in our professions, many have retired, while a few have [...]
Korea celebrates national foundation day and Korea-Sri Lanka friendship
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka hosted a celebration to mark Korea’s 4358th National Foundation Day at Cinnamon Life, Colombo. This year’s celebration also commemorated the 48th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Sri Lanka, highlighting the deepening friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two nations. The occasion was graced [...]
Buddy and Me launch
‘Buddy and Me’ authored by Shiranthi Perera on the unconditional love of a dog, was launched in Colombo on September 26. The story revolves around 14 years of companionship between Buddy and his closest humans and includes his adventures, his relationships with other animals and how he took on the role of a psychologist. “This [...]
Jennifer shines in Italy
Jennifer Coonghe, a Sri Lankan student in Italy brought pride to her community by graduating from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Siena, with the highest possible distinction. Daughter of Dilhani Warnakula and Dushan Coonghe, Jennifer was born in Verona, Italy, and completed her Advanced Level education in the Science/Mathematics stream there, before entering medical [...]
A growing national threat: Deadly Kush breaches Sri Lanka’s borders
By U.W.S. Premathilaka Sri Lanka’s battle against narcotics has entered a dangerous new phase with the emergence of “Kush”, a powerful new strain of cannabis that has begun infiltrating the country through sophisticated international trafficking networks. For decades, Sri Lanka’s drug enforcement efforts have primarily focused on heroin and, more recently, methamphetamine (“ice”). However, the [...]
Trump is losing his geoeconomic war
By Harold James, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka PRINCETON – In an age of shifting geopolitics, many countries’ strategic planning includes imaginative exercises in weaponising their positions in the world. While Russia and China have been moderately successful at this game, America’s efforts have already boomeranged back on it. Russia [...]