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In late November 2025, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented natural disaster that altered the lives of millions. Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, the deadliest weather event to strike the island nation since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, brought catastrophic flooding, massive landslides, and widespread infrastructural collapse. Months later, the country is still grappling with the physical and emotional scars of the storm. …

The Ministry of Education has issued new recommendations for implementing revised timetables in Muslim schools as part of the ongoing education reforms. According to the Ministry, the guidelines were issued on November 13 by the Director of the Muslim School Department, following Circular No. 34/2025, released on November 4, 2025. The directive has been sent to all Provincial Chief Secretaries, …

  We are pleased to announce that the newly constructed EASCCA Conference Centre Auditorium at the Eastern Cancer Care Centre will be open for public viewing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – 22nd, 23rd, and 24th August 2025. We warmly welcome you and your family to visit, explore the facility, and be part of this special occasion. 📌 Dates: 22nd, …

Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. Introduction Nationalism is an ideology based upon devotion of interests and cultures of a particular group of people and their belief that they surpass others in the society. In this, nations act independently having established their own law and order and governance. Nationalism which emerged in the Europe is considered as …

The Minister of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh who is currently in Sri Lanka, on Monday (20) said Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia ties have reached a new high and these will expand further in the future. The Saudi Minister who was the Chief Guest at the Awards ceremony of the Quran Memorisation Competition held …

  COLOMBO : The principal and a teacher from the Madrasa in Ninthavur, as well as two who had served as assistants to the tractor driver have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the incident where a tractor transporting a group of school children was swept away by floodwaters in Karaitivu, Ampara. Police said that the suspects are …