Assaji thera receives Lifetime Achievement Award by Canterbury Christ Church University
In recognition of global spiritual leadership and community service, Canterbury Christ Church University has conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honour Award upon The Most Venerable Dr Kirinde Assaji, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected Buddhist leaders. The award ceremony took place at the University Chapel within the Anselm Building, as part of an official visit [...]
Lions Club of Colombo West 59th Charter Ceremony
The 59th Charter Ceremony of the Lions Club of Colombo West was held at the Grand Oriental Hotel in a glamorous setting recently. The event was led by Charter Chairman, Lion A H M Maheer MAF. In his welcome address, he emphasised the importance of maintaining unity, which has sustained the club’s service over the [...]
Rahula Walk 2026 carries a call for peace
By Malaka Rodrigo Last Sunday, protests under the banner “No Kings, No Wars” took place across the United States and in several cities worldwide, voicing opposition to US President Donald Trump and ongoing war in the middle-east. Echoes of similar sentiments were seen in Sri Lanka, where calls to end war also found expression at [...]
All Saints’ Past Pupils host Valentine’s gala
A Valentine’s Day dinner dance organised by All Saints’ College, Borella, Past Pupils’ Association, brought together couples, friends, and families for an evening filled with love, warmth, and celebration. The venue was beautifully decorated in red and black, creating a romantic and inviting atmosphere that captured the spirit of the occasion. Guests were welcomed with [...]
HelpAge cards help provide free cataract surgeries
HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) this year released over 100,000 New Year greeting cards to provide free cataract surgeries to underprivileged elderly citizens in the country. The proceeds from card sales are also used to conduct free mobile medical and eye care camps for elderly citizens over 55 years. HelpAge Sri Lanka is a non-profit charitable [...]
EWC creative writing competition
Entries are invited from Sri Lankans (18+) resident in Sri Lanka, for the English Writers Collective’s (EWC) Creative Writing Competition 2026 The competition consists of two sections: prose and poetry. Submissions are invited of short stories of up to 2500 words and poetry of 40 lines or less. Winning entries receive a cash prize and [...]
Way of the cross marked in Wattala
Devotees from the Wattala – Wallapalliya Parish participated in a barefoot procession carrying a large cross, commemorating Jesus Christ’s suffering, despite the intense heat. The procession, over 3km long, started at Dikowita St Anthony’s Church and ended at Palliyawatta St Carmel Church. Don Bosco Salesian priests, including Provincial Superior, Very Rev Fr Roshan Miranda and [...]
Iran’s water weapon against the Gulf
By Michael Christopher Low, PROJECT SYNDICATE, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SRI LANKA SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – The oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf are often described as petrostates. But the US-Israeli war with Iran has highlighted that they are also saltwater kingdoms, societies whose survival depends on desalination, or converting seawater into [...]