“I have Cholesterol” is a common complaint, often causing unwarranted stress and anxiety, particularly among young patients. When a patient begins the consultation with “I have Cholesterol”, my mind immediately goes back several decades in time to our prep school days, when we sang/shouted, in the dining hall, I scream You scream, We all scream […]

By Jehan Perera The Tamil polity has responded with a degree of skepticism to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s declaration that he will talk to Tamil leaders and find a solution within the course of the next year which is also Sri Lanka’s 75th anniversary of independence.  They are aware that the promises made by successive governments […]

by Rathindra Kuruwita A number of female teachers across the country reported for duty yesterday (21), wearing clothes other than the sari. A number of teachers said that they had done so as the prices of saris had increased. Given the current economic crisis, and the difficulties in transport, it had become hard to wear […]

Chalitha Pushpika of Sri Lanka Navy turned tables on front runner Chanaka Perera to win the top spot at the Sri Lanka Golf Union Ranking Tournament held from November 15 to 18 at the Royal Colombo Golf Course. Chalitha recorded a gross score of 272 over four rounds to come ahead of Chanaka Perera who […]

Minister of Plantation Industries By Hiran H.Senewiratne Sri Lanka’s post-harvest losses in the agriculture sector amount to more than Rs 55 billion, which issue needs to be addressed as soon as possible, Minister of Plantation Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said. “Since the whole world is heading towards a major food crisis, including Sri Lanka, post- […]

Uva Province Open Badminton Championship Lochana de Silva and Nadeesha Gayathri clinched triple crowns at the Uva Province Open All Island Badminton Championship conducted by the Uva Provincial Badminton Association under the auspices of the Sri Lanka Badminton on Sunday. At the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Sports Complex in Bandarawela, Gayathri beat Anjalee Jayasundara in […]

By Norman Palihawadane The CID took into custody a woman wanted in connection with the human trafficking ring involved in the alleged sex slavery racket of Sri Lankan women in Oman.  Police headquarters sources said that the CID had issued summons to the woman as part of the ongoing investigations into the human trafficking ring.  Police said […]