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  • State Minister of Justice and Prison Affairs, Anuradha Jayaratne. Picture by Sudath Malaweera
    We are there for the people - State Minister
    No one is above the law. In order for there to be harmony in society justice must prevail. But for the men and women of the law to perform their duty, then the public need to...
  • Budget to take IT Sector to Next Level
     Q: Are there budget proposals to develop the IT sector in the country? A: I would say that here we are talking about three main pillars. They are export-oriented...
  • State Minister of Tourism and Event Head Diana Gamage. Pictures by Wasitha Patabendige
    ‘Tournival’ - Reviving Sri Lankan Tourism
    “Where there is a will, there is a way” said charismatic and strong State Minister of Tourism and Event Head, Diana Gamage at a Press Conference that was held recently to...
  • Allure of traditional dances
    In all the world there is no instrument as extraordinary as the human body. There is no instrument as powerful as the human body. No other animal on this earth can make such...
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  • One of the items in Ruben Smit’s presentation.
    Significant Contribution to Arts
    The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka located at Crescat Boulevard, is a landmark when it comes to the promotion of modern and contemporary art in Sri Lanka.Why do we call it a landmark...
  • I am a no nonsense woman - State Minister Kumarasinghe
    “There will always be help for those who ask for help” said State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe. Today in Sri Lanka there is a growing consensus that the environment in Sri...
  • Pictures by Chinthaka Kumarasinghe
    Healthy competition welcome, but no monopoly in business - State Minister Chanaka
    Oil is the lifeblood of every economy in the world. Black Gold is one of the most coveted resources on earth. Without oil, the economy comes to a grinding halt. The Daily News speaks to State...
  • Furore over School Teachers’ Dress Code
    These days the talk of the town seems to be about the dress code of teachers. There seem to be two camps – one that thinks a teacher should be able to dress anyway she wants and another that argues...
  • Protesters are terrorists to the nation - Gamunu
    People are asking for a “system change.” The question is how to achieve it? Is it through reforms or a continuous struggle? Considering the dire economic situation in the country, one has to be...
  • Children’s health and education should be given priority. Picture by Sulochana Gamage
    Child Welfare Simply Forgotten
    In 2019, we experienced the Sri Lanka Easter Bombings, from 2020 to the present we are fighting against COVID-19 and from 2022 to the present we are facing an economic crisis. With such political,...
  • A close encounter with elephants.
    Habarana all set to become Tourism Hub
    Habarana is the next tourism hot spot in Sri Lanka! And it is already happening! When tourists arrive in Sri Lanka, they will be explorers of a new world. Recently the Ministry of Tourism and the Sri...
  • Lotus Tower a Symbol of Prosperity
    Throughout history leaders have used symbols to inspire and unite the masses. These symbols are most often animals, like the eagle – which was a symbol of the Roman Empire and associated with...
  • Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Hudson Samarasinghe presenting certificates and prizes. Pictures by Sudath Malaweera
    His Mesmerizing Voice has Touched the Hearts of Millions
    There is a beautiful story about H.R. Jothipala. Jothipala was once on his way to a concert with a friend of his. On the way he and his friend encountered a pregnant woman and her husband. Jothipala...
  • Gifted with Visual Artistry and Technical Wizardry
    A cinematographer is a wizard. A master of illusion. He makes you see what he wants you to see. It is all about imagination. You know it is a film, and you know that they are just actors and...
  • Prices of essentials like vegetables have increased due to inflation.
    Sri Lanka not spared by Global Economic Downturn
    Today in Sri Lanka, the rising Cost of Living has broken the spirit of the public. The inability to provide for one’s family has left people helpless. This has become so severe that people simply do...
  • Gas shortage, a thing of the past
    What we as Sri Lankans have experienced during the last few months of 2022 can be described in one word - Unprecedented. We went through a deep economic crisis resulting in huge shortages of fuel and...
  • The picturesque Pettah Floating Market.
    Floating Market needs a face-lift
    The Pettah Floating Market was built with great expectations in mind. What one needs to remember is that the Floating Market is a place that can generate its own current, meaning, that it is a place...
  • Divine Power of Music
    It was an evening of powerful Islamic devotional music. Music is one of the most powerful mediums of expression in the world. It is one of the most powerful forms of expression. Those who are blessed...
  • A tense situation at Galle Face on May 9. Picture by Wasitha Patabendige
    Healing Through Understanding
    We all remember what happened on May 9th. The day the riots began. That was the day fear took control of our minds. The buses in the vicinity of Galle Face Green and Gangaramaya were packed that day...