He left an indelible mark on the hearts of Sri Lankans
Sir Cyril de Zoysa This tribute is published in commemoration of Sir Cyril de Zoysa’s 129th birth anniversary, observed today. By Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Eethalawetunawewe Gnanatilake Nayaka Thera Sri Lanka’s Buddhist cultural and social fabric, which had lasted from ancient times, came under threat in the face of foreign invasions by the Portuguese, the [...]
Remembering Prof. K.N. Seneviratne, a man devoted to physiology
Prof. Lakmali Amarasiri will deliver the 2025 Prof. K.N. Seneviratne Oration, titled ‘From the Gut to the Airways’. By Prof Susirith Mendis The K.N. Seneviratne 2025 Oration will be held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, on Friday, November 21, 2025. It will be held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Sessions [...]
Another pearl from Negombo
Apart from the golden beaches of Negombo and other attractions that make it a never-to-be-missed spot by tourists, now the talking point is the crowning of 25-year-old Sabina T Usef, from Kepungoda, Negombo, as Mrs Sri Lanka World 2025. The Mrs Sri Lanka World pageant took place at the glittering stage of the Sirasa Stein [...]
A State of Mind Exhibition by CIRP draws crowds
Marking World Mental Health Day on October 10, the Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP) opened its doors to the public for ‘A State of Mind’, a mental health and psychology awareness exhibition organised by the CIRP Student Council. Held on October 10-11, this was the fourth edition, and drew an impressive turnout from [...]
All Saints’ College celebrates in style
All Saints’ College past pupils celebrated the 121st anniversary of their school by hosting a fundraising event on October 11, at the Ramada Hotel Colombo. Mother Superior Sr Priyadharshani, along with the Principal/President of PPA Rev Sr Sajeevani and Vice President Deanna Ryde participated. Special thanks to emcee Kumar De Silva who has always supported [...]
Balancing ethics and AI innovation
By J.P. Singh, PROJECT SYNDICATE, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SRI LANKA WASHINGTON, DC – The biggest governance dilemma in AI is setting guidelines for the technology’s ethical use without unduly weakening the incentive to innovate. So far, countries and regions have largely failed to strike any kind of balance, instead tipping the scales [...]