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Stage play to raise funds for Cancer patients

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- As a fundraiser to create a peaceful and loving home for male cancer patients, the Sisters of Providence has organised a popular stage play at the Auditorium of St. Joseph's Coll... Read More


Providence Sisters to widen mission to take care of destitute cancer patients

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- Going forward with their mission to serve the poorest of the poor and one of the helpless sections of our society, the Sisters of Providence, a congregation of Catholic nuns has ... Read More


Divi Rala Pela: A powerful story that digs into a pricking issue in Colombo

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- With the launching of "Divi Rala Pela," a Sinhala contemporary novel, Rukmani Samaranayake, who has written a moving tale that provides insights into the issue of slum dwellers a... Read More


The Need of the Hour is Incorruptible Leadership

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- Human desires are diverse, encompassing a range of ambitions such as wealth, money, popularity, sensual pleasures, and external validation. However, the lust for power often pred... Read More


CSOs present roadmap to grant a better life for Malaiyaha Tamil community

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- For the past 201 years, the Malaiyaha Tamil communityhas been disproportionately affected by marginalisation, discrimination, exploitative working conditions and appalling living... Read More


Hey lawmakers; leave those kids alone! - EDITORIAL

Srilanka, Sept. 13 -- Humans are wonderful animals. This can be especially said about children and minors. That's why that shrewd old politician, wearing the 'satakaya' (shawl), had the habit of picki... Read More


Floating solar power projects on Mahaweli Authority reservoirs

Colombo, Sept. 13 -- The Cabinet has approved a plan to implement floating solar power projects on key reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority. The floating solar power... Read More


Australia plans a minimum age limit for social media use

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Australia intends to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, citing concerns about mental and physical health. The plan has sparked backlash from digital right... Read More


Election Commission voices concerns over recent Cabinet decisions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has expressed serious concerns over recent decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers, some of which are perceived as clear endorsements of... Read More


Pope Francis urges fair wages for migrant workers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the country's million-plus lower-paid foreign workers. In ... Read More