COLOMBO As a school student in Sri Lanka in 1986, Deepthi Yakandawala sent a greeting card to the country’s president, J.R. Jayewardene, for Vesak, the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. Presidents past and present have occasionally responded in kind, and in Deepthi’s case, she received a card back with a picture of violet-colored […]
COLOMBO Sri Lanka has submitted its 6th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, offering the most comprehensive view yet of the country’s wealth of plant and animal life and the threats they face. More than 100 experts collaborated on the report, which Sri Lanka is required to submit as a signatory to […]
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The President and Executive Committee of the SAARC Women’s Association (SWA – Sri Lanka Chapter) paid a courtesy call on the Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay at India House recently. Many areas of mutual interest focusing on culture and friendship between the countries in the region were discussed. The members of the SWA outlined their […]
By Chitra Weerarathne The second Contempt of Court case against Ranjan Ramanayake will be resumed on 09 March. He has been charged with causing an affront to the dignity of judges. His Senior Counsel Anura Maddegoda was not present for personal reasons when the case was taken up in the Supreme Court yesterday. The Supreme […]