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  • Significance of Id-ul-Fitr
    Islam as a natural and perfect religion caters to everything good in society. It not only directs man on how to worship his creator and sustainer and obey him but also...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • C.V. Wigneswaran
    LIMITS OF EXCLUSIVISM: RECENT CRISIS IN NORTH
    The recent crisis in Sri Lanka’s Northern Provincial Council has more to it than a fight against corruptionThe recent no-confidence motion in Sri Lanka’s Northern...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran's comments on the Northern Provincial Council issue, the TNA manifesto and allegations made against him by some sections of the TNA.
    I am no communalist : Wigneswaran
    Q: The attention of the whole country was drawn towards the Northern Provincial Council during the past few weeks. This situation which cropped up after the report of the...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Shariah law : A call for reforms
    As we celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr this year, we look into one of the most contemporary issues affecting the Muslim Community—the need to reform the Muslim Marriage and...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
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  • At the Hiru Awards 2015
    An ‘Uncommon Man’
    She is not your typical Sri Lankan wife and he is not the ‘common man’ you would expect a local film director to be. When two strong and unusual personalities meet, it is inevitable that...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Bitter but better!
    Bitter Gourd also known as 'Karawila' (Momordica charantia) belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, is a popular vegetable in Sri Lanka especially because of its medicinal value. It is good...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Growing Roses in Containers
    Growing roses in containers is a lot like growing them in your garden bed. The same keys to healthy roses apply: sun, great soil, fertilization, ample air circulation and consistent watering....
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Rohini Jayawardena. (Pictures by Thushara Fernando)
    Old is gold!
    Rohini Jayawardena has done Sri Lanka proud by winning a Gold Medal in the Over 70 category in the Singles at the World Masters Games in Badminton and also a bronze in the over 70 Doubles at...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Overweight pregnancy increases risk of birth defects
    Risks of major birth defects increased in step with the severity of a mother’s obesity or overweight, a study published recently has found.Based on these results, women should be encouraged to...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00
  • Widows emerge from the shadows of shame
    International Widows’ Day was observed on Friday June 23, this year. The United Nations ratified the day of action to address the “poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and...
    2017-06-25 19:30:00