Buddhism and climate change: Seeking a path of mindful actions
Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Lecture on the Founder’s Day at the London Buddhist Vihara, on 13th September 2025. By I. M. Dharmadasa, Professor Emeritus, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom. E-mail: Dharme@shu.ac.uk Tel: +44 7572415184 Website: www.solarvillagesdg.org Venerable Sangha, your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. First, I would like to thank the UK Sangha Nayaka Ven Seelawimala [...]
When cousins marry: Sri Lanka’s quiet genetic problem
Dr Ruben Thurairajah A few years ago, Sri Lankan doctors collected marriage records from 22 districts. In just six months, they studied more than 5,000 weddings. When the results came out, they were surprised. About 7 in every 100 couples were blood relatives—cousins or closer. Among Sinhalese and Muslims, the rate was small, around 4%. [...]
Mallika Nivasa Samithiya marks 105 years of caring for the elderly
Religious ceremoines were held this week to mark the completion of 105 years of the Mallika Nivasa Samithiya (Society) and to invoke blessings on the founder Mallika Hewavitarne. Former and current office-bearers of the society and inmates of the elders home managed by the society participated in the ceremonies led by Chief incumbent of the [...]
Blotter paper drugs: A silent threat to Sri Lanka’s youth
Colombo, Sri Lanka is facing a dangerous new front in the drug crisis as New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) disguised in blotter papers quietly make their way into the country. It is warned that these colourful, stamp-sized papers often decorated with cartoon images or patterns are anything but harmless. Each sheet can be infused with powerful [...]
Ananda College, Colombo conducts its 136th prize-giving
Ananda College, Colombo held its 136th prize-giving under the patronage of High Commissioner of India Santhush Jha, and guest of honour of ‘93 Old Anandian Imal Kalutotage. A student is seen receiving an award in the picture.
NTB WNPS monthly lecture to feature Malacologist’s view
In this month’s Nations Trust WNPS lecture on Thursday, October 16 at 6 pm at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH, Dr Dinarzarde Raheem will talk on ‘The Study of Sri Lanka’s Endemic Biota – A Malacologist’s View’. Sri Lanka’s incredibly diverse land snail fauna is dominated by endemic species. Most of these endemic species are wholly [...]
Peradeniya University Alumni Colombo Chapter celebrates World Children’s Day 2025
Sri Lanka celebrates World Children’s Day on October 1 and the day focuses on raising awareness about children’s rights and welfare with various events and programmes to build a better world for them. The Social and Cultural Committee of the Alumni Association of the Colombo Chapter chaired by Kumudini Kulatunga selected the Gangodawila Girl’s Child [...]
Lecture on mass blooming of Nelu in Horton Plains
A lecture on the ‘Mass blooming of Nelu in Horton Plains: A magical 12-year phenomenon returns in 2025’ will be delivered by plant taxonomist, ecologist and conservationist, Dr Nilanthi Rajapakse, at 6 pm. on Tuesday, October 14, at the New Biology Lecture Theater (NBLT), Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo. The lecture is organised [...]
Mother seeks help for daughter’s treatment in India
Appeal for help A distraught mother is seeking financial assistance to take her daughter for urgent spinal treatment to India. Ranjani Adikari from Kaduwela said that her 27-year-old daughter, Shanilka, has developed a severe weakness on the right side of her body (right hand and leg) due to tumours in her spine. She is a [...]
The EU must stand up to Trump
By Joseph E. Stiglitz, PROJECT SYNDICATE, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SRI LANKA NEW YORK – On July 27, 2025, the United States and the European Union announced a preliminary trade and investment deal in Turnberry, Scotland. But nothing was actually signed, and even if it had been, it would not have been worth [...]