Mixed up priorities and lopsided policies Sri Lanka is predominantly an agricultural country where a large population still depends on agricultural activities at large.  In some districts especially Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Ampara and Nuwara Eliya have a farmer community who make their living solely on agro produces.  This will be explained vividly with this anecdote. When Mahinda Rajapakse International ...

The importance of a sustainable diet – one that is nutritionally adequate, affordable, and has a low environmental impact is vital for everyone. Such a diet can assist in overcoming diet-related health and environmental issues for future generations. Like other countries of the developing world, Sri Lanka too is witnessing a shift in gears when it comes to dietary choices. ...

Throughout the history of mankind Intuition has helped statesmen to take vital decisions shaping the destinies of their citizens while it has guided entrepreneurs to be successful in their businesses. One day Charles Kemmons Wilson (1913-2003), born in Osceola, Arkansas, United States, was making a family trip to Washington D. C. and the quality of the roadside hotels of the ...

Cricket is not just a sport in Sri Lanka but is almost followed as a religion.  Similarly, the national players are seen as icons and de facto ambassadors of the country at large. As a result, the Cricketers enjoy virtual celebrity status.  People all over the world look up to them inquisitively on other facets of their characteristics too.  The ...

International yoga day is celebrated on 21, June 2021. The significance of this year’s event is useful has never before. When considering the impact of the present pandemic, we notice a drastic downfall in people’s health and well- being globally. With the idea of promoting wellness, The United Nations has taken steps to recognize and promote yoga within its own ...

According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 270 individuals worldwide experience ASDs and Sri Lanka reports a prevalence of 1 in 93 children as having ASDs Autism and its early detection On the second of April every year the world lights in blue to spread awareness on Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the rights of individuals’ worldwide ...

Paragraph Dr. Dayani Siriwardane the most reputed Ayurvedic Gynaecologist in Sri Lanka shared her views on with us.

 This article is dedicated to all migrant workers from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries for their contributions in Qatar. In 2010, FIFA officially announced that Qatar would be the host for the 2022 soccer world cup. Five countries made their bid to host the competition, the global game which was understood by all ages. Former FIFA ...

TOKYO — At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumours: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced Saturday after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers. Officials said the risk ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to send roughly 4 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine that it is not using to Mexico and Canada in loan deals with the two countries, an administration official told Reuters on Thursday. Mexico will receive 2.5 million doses of the vaccine and Canada is to receive 1.5 million doses, the official said. ...