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By Prof. Savitri Goonesekere Coming to the University of Peradeniya is always a special experience. It brings back memories of carefree student days in a perfect environment for friendship and learning. Who can forget the glorious “yellow showers,” the winding Galaha Road, the lawn mowers on fresh grass, “sunset and evening star” and the flute […]

The Franciscan Missionary of Mary this year marks their 135 anniversary of services in Sri Lanka. To mark the occasion, Sister Ranjani Gurusinghe of the St. Joseph’s Convent, Piliyandala issued the following release to the media: “As we celebrate the 135 years of our mission Sri Lanka let us reflect on and see the services […]

By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London TNA Jaffna District MP M.A. Sumanthiran and Trincomalee District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam were in London last week on their way back home from New York and met with British Government officials and members of Tamil and Muslim diaspora communities living in London. Talking exclusively to the Sunday Island, Rasamanickam said that […]

By Goolbai Gunasekara Does this seem a silly question? After nearly 50 years as a teacher, and more than half of that time as Principal of an International School, I can say with absolute certainty that parents are not always sensible… The daily rigorous advertising that goes on in the Sri Lankan papers urging parents […]

By Shyamon Jayasinghe Sri Lanka’s Penal Code protects religion in a weird sort of way and shelters it from open discussion with regard to their various claims. This kind of privileging of religion has no rational basis and it is not found anywhere in the developed world today. We had this sort of privileging in […]

When he passed away a few days ago Lal was probably the oldest member of a distinguished clan that encompassed persons who belonged within several distinct surnames. Hence I think this would be a suitable occasion to mention some of them. Among his father, Robin Soysa’s relatives, those whose names I have heard tell of, […]

News Author: Stellenbosch University / Universiteit Stellenbosch Published: 07/04/2021 Interested parties are reminded that comments on the first draft of Stellenbosch Universitys (SU) revised Language Policy (2016) may be submitted up to this coming Monday, 12 April 2021. Comments can only be submitted via a digital platform. A link on the Universitys language webpage (www.sun.ac.za/language) provides access to this submission platform. It should be noted that no comments will be possible on ...

News Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing Division / Afdeling Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking Published: 08/03/2021 Language Policy (2016) of Stellenbosch University (SU) is being revised during 2021 as part of the five-year revision cycle prescribed in the policy itself. Section 10 of the Language Policy (2016) stipulates that the policy “lapses five years after the date of its implementation" and that it “must be reviewed during its fifth year of operation". The current p...

By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Petitions by sacked members to be taken up in Appeal Court tomorrowView(s): Protesting against interference in the SLMC, (from left) Dr. Sarath Gamini de Silva, Prof. Lalitha Mendis, Prof. Mohan de Silva, Prof. Colvin Goonaratna, Dr. Nanda Amarasekera, Dr. Harischandra Gambheera and Dr. Srilal de Silva. Pic by Indika Handuwala The Court of Appeal is due to take up tomorrow (December 14), the two petitions filed by the five members including the President of the Sri L...