The All-Island School Games – 2025 will be held grandly at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama, from October 10 to 14, 2025, under the patronage of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, according to Secretary to the Ministry of Education Mr. Nalaka Kaluwawa, who announced…
Sri Lanka will introduce nationwide drug-prevention committees across all schools, universities, government bodies, and non-governmental organizations, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced on Sunday (16). Speaking at an event in Kalutara, the minister said the directive will be formalized through a circular to be issued today (17), as part of a broader national campaign to…
Learning the guitar is a fun thing to do with your leisure time. You can discover your creativity, learn fine motor skills and actually relieve stress. Whether you are a complete beginner, or just need some more practice, the following advice can build. Let’s see the best way to learn guitar. Make sure you’re enjoying…
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad for the upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, set to take place in Qatar. The team is scheduled to depart on November 12, with their opening match against Afghanistan on November 15. Sri Lanka has been placed in Group A alongside…
Sri Lanka’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has recommended that the government explore the production of environmentally friendly paper bags as an alternative to polythene bags. The proposal comes as authorities consider imposing a charge on polythene bags at points of purchase. Committee Chairman MP Hector Appuhamy emphasized the need to…
Sri Lanka’s post-disaster recovery drive, the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme launched in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, has secured a total of Rs. 1.893 billion (approximately USD 6 million) in funding, according to the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma. The funds have been mobilised…
Even before the inception of social media, enhanced images of men and women on television and the covers of magazines have caused a stir with the public, with accusations that they lead to unhealthy self-image in young people. However, we only had to contend with these images in line at the grocery store back in…
Spanish is considered the easiest language to learn by a person whose speaker’s English. The structure of grammar and sentence are different but simpler than English. Because both languages have Latin roots, they share thousands of cognates as well-words that sound the same and have the same meanings. So let’s see easy was to learn…
How Therapy Can Help Students Get Back on Track with School Work. Setting goals as a student is essential to academic success. It is common to feel overwhelmed or frustrated while working to meet academic expectations. One area a student may have trouble with is holding themselves accountable when they don’t meet their goals. You…
Like romantic love, when we think of friendship, we think of a relationship blooming from the ether. But friendship doesn’t just happen. Research suggests that the birth of a friendship comes about with the help of a lot of subconscious decision-making patterns that help us carefully choose the people we allow into our social circle. …
