The former MEP and British MP, Nirj Deva Additya has made an impassioned plea for global action now in the fight against COVID19. Helen Clark
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SRI LANKA PARDONS SOLDIER CONVICTED OF BRUTAL MASS MURDER
The Sri Lanka government has pardoned a soldier convicted of murders in December 2000. Sargeant Rathnayaka was convicted and given the death penalty – although
Computer Literacy among male higher than female – DCS
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) has released the bulletin of the latest survey on computer literacy in Sri Lanka conducted during first six
Royalist Aabid Ismail becomes ‘World Youth Scrabble Champion’
Sri Lanka produced its first World Youth Scrabble Champion as 16-year-old Royalist Aabid Ismail secured the title at the WESPA Youth Cup 2017 in Kuala
Text messaging celebrates 25th birthday
The humble text message has reached its 25th birthday, and it sure has come a long way. The first ever SMS (Short Message Service) was
Over 25% of school children in SL study in hunger: Study reveals
A recent research shows that 30% of school children in Sri Lanka engage in their studies in hunger, without having proper breakfast. According to the
Sri Lankan’s photograph of African lionesses captivates the world
A Sri Lankan has won the Grand Prize at the world’s preeminent nature photography competition. Lakshitha Karunarathna’s photo of a pride of huddling African lionesses
Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for record $450m
A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci has been sold in New York for a record $450m (£341m).
Is ‘Friends’ Still the Most Popular Show on TV?
Why so many 20-somethings want to stream a 20-year-old sitcom about a bunch of 20-somethings sitting around in a coffee shop. When the TV
Earliest wine in world found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia
Scientists say 8,000 year-old pottery fragments have revealed the earliest evidence of grape wine-making. The earthenware jars containing residual wine compounds were found in two