Nadira Gunatilleke

COVID prevention: Small things that matter

These days all over the world discussions, studies, etc. are going on about the latest variant of COVID-19. It is called Omicron. It seems no matter what the variant is, COVID-19 will do several...

Senior citizens in Government’s safe hands

The current Government has given a grand treat to private and public sector employees by introducing two new valuable opportunities. The Government increased the retirement...
Guruthalawa: SLRC brings school to home

The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) commenced a series of programmes titled ‘Guruthalawa’ to teach schoolchildren from September 23 under the guidance of Media...
‘Sri Lanka’s vaccination drive successful’

There are several accomplishments in the very fast vaccination drive launched by the Sri Lankan Government against COVID-19. These successful achievements need to be...
Ending the circle of Ragging, brainwashing & strikes

By now 73 years have passed since the day Sri Lanka gained Independence. Various political parties and their leaders ruled Sri Lanka from 1948 to 2021. Only one year...

Living with COVID-19 The New Normal

The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads so quickly across Sri Lanka and therefore, the Government had to lock down the country. But the most important factor is that health experts say no...
1390: Hospital at Home

The Patient Home Isolation and Home Management System (PHIMS) is a special programme that was launched recently under the guidance of former Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi to look after COVID...
‘Friends’ of COVID-19 pandemic

By now it is obvious that certain elements are behind all types of ‘issues’, ‘troubles’ and everything displayed in the media and in streets these days. These elements have their own agendas....
Lawyers for Justice, the People’s Voice

The Lawyers for Justice (LFJ) is a new organisation which takes action to help people win their rights, especially human rights and consumer rights etc. without limiting their fight to protect the...
Let the Beautiful Buds Bloom

Protecting all children from abuse is the responsibility of the whole society. Therefore, the unconditional fight and the enforcement of laws against child abusers should be strengthened, Primary...
The future of agriculture in Sri Lanka

During the past 30 years no decision was made to implement organic farming in Sri Lanka and now this valuable and historic decision has been made by the Government. “No previous Government...
Intense focus on delivering a better service

The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 every year. The UN Public Service Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly’s Resolution A/RES/57/277 of 2003, to “...
May 18, 2009: The day Lankans received freedom again

It was July 24 in 1996. The time was around 5 pm. I was having tea with my mother at home at that time. I did not have any lectures to attend at the Sri Jayewardenepura University. Boom....a very...
‘Water for all by 2025’

Following are the excerpts from an interview the Daily News conducted with Water Supply Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara.Q – World Water Day was celebrated yesterday. How did your Ministry...
‘Onus on the people to protect the People’s Government’

Ven. Prof. Induragare Dhammarathana Thera is attached to the Sanskrit and Eastern Studies Department, Kelaniya University. He obtained his PhD from the Pune University in India in 2000.The Ven. Thera...
Protecting the glorious history of Sinhala and Sinhalese

Last week an eye opening article was published by a female writer in a website on the reality of Sinhalese. This article should open the eyes of all Sinhalese. Last Sunday the world celebrated...
Irresponsible actions lead to COVID spread

Two main factors were stressed by the Sri Lankan health authorities last week but it seems the Sri Lankan public is still totally ignoring those crucial facts connected to controlling COVID-19. The...
Brutal February

February is the darkest month of the year for journalists, artistes etc. who lived in Sri Lanka during the terror period from 1988 to 1990. Many patriotic, independent, talented and innocent...
Offering Corona with Consultation

COVID-19 is affecting all types of services in the world now and just like any other country, Sri Lanka cannot avoid certain hardships created by the virus. But certain pathetic practices have come...
Galaxy Cup will usher in new era for volleyball in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Volleyball Association(SLVA) will host the first ever Galaxy Cup Volleyball Championship which will be sponsored by Chinese companies,The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at a...