By Ifham Nizam Lead scientist on Molecular Biology and Plant Taxonomy Dr. Nilanthi Rajapakse of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and her team have discovered a new species of Nelu, Strobilanthes glandulataNilanthi (Acanthaceae) based on morphological and molecular data, from the Knuckles Forest Reserve. Morphological and DNA evidence were used to distinguish the new plant […]
Madu Awanthi, our Beauty Tips expert, is back in the scene…after a short break…. For Combination Skin You’ll Need: One tablespoon tomato pulp. One tablespoon mashed avocado Directions: In a small bowl, mix the tomato pulp, and mashed avocado, until a smooth paste forms. Apply all over face, and neck, and leave on for […]
World Science Day to highlight basic science island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
I was intrigued when I came across a video, on social media, where a guy, dressed up like the late and great Elvis Presley, was shown hip swinging away, singing some of Presley’s hit songs, at a street party. The audience, made up of both the older generation, and the young ones, from the neighbourhood, […]
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone Malwattage Chithrananda Peiris, a former senior lecturer in physics at the University of Sri Jayewardhanapura passed away on 30 May 2022 at the age of 71. He was a student of mine and a research collaborator who I approached when I encountered difficulties in mathematics. Born at Udahamulla, close to Nugegoda, […]