By Dr. M. Mulaffer Khalid FISMM, MCIPS(LOND.) When T.B. Jayah assumed duties as Principal of Zahira College in 1921, he lost no time in applying for...
By Laleen Jayamanne (First part of this article appeared in The Island Midweek Review on 12 July 2023) ‘it is not narrative that we should abandon...
Imagine! This tiny island in the Indian Ocean – ours – has won eight medals in all including three golds, two silver and three bronzes. One...
By Uditha Devapriya Although we had been told we could come and view the murals, there was virtually no one at the Subodharamaya, in Karagampitiya, after...
By Neville Ladduwahetty The Upper Elahera Canal (UEC) was conceived with the objective of transferring water from the Moragakanda Reservoir in the Central Province to existing...
A gathering of BIMSTEC member states in Thailand currently could not have come at a better time, considering the rising economic needs of the South and...
TikTok is a social media app that lets users create, share, and view short videos. The app is primarily used for creating and sharing creative and...
* Acne: Pineapple is rich in vitamin C and bromelain and works wonders in treating acne. The enzyme bromelain has been considered effective in softening the...
By Ramya Kumar Interest-free loans of LKR 1.1 million are to be offered for students to follow degree programmes at private higher educational institutions. An amendment...
By Prof. Susirith Mendis Preamble The newspapers and social media have been full of news during the last few weeks about incidents in hospitals, which led...