“Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation.” - Ruth Bader GinsburgMarch 8 has been designated International Women’s Day (IWD) since the year 1914. The tradition of observing a women’s day was introduced in the early 1900s by the Socialist Party of America with the recognition of one day as the National
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued an AMBER alert for severe lightening for the period until 09.30 p.m. today (06).The advisory states that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightening are likely to occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Western provinces.The general public is requested to seek shelter preferably indoors and avoid
A severe 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning. The residents were asked to stay alert although the warning was later withdrawn.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said, “There is no longer a tsunami threat from this earthquake.”The US Geological Survey initially recorded the quake at 7.3, and
At the Golden Globe Awards 2021, Chloe Zhao made history becoming the first Asian woman to win the prize for best director.Also, Zhao is the second woman to win the award when the first woman was Barbra Streisand in 1984.Zhao is a 38-year-old, Nomadland director who was born in China and now resides in US. Her win was celebrated on Chinese social media as well as Barbra
The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing 2019 Easter Sunday Terror Attack has been also handed over to Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith this evening (01) at the Bishop House.