Rita Wasanthi (54) from Jim Brown Nagar, a small hamlet in Mannar Island located in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka recalls how the shoreline along this coastal town has changed over the years. A ...

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), together with a consortium of leading Sri Lankan and international ...

For nearly twenty years I have been writing a column for the Sunday Island. It has been a joyous ride for someone who is not ...

A 52-year-old woman narrowly escaped a fatal situation today (27) at a railway crossing in Thandikulam, Vavuniya. The ...

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Education reforms undertaken by the Government should provide equal opportunities for Tamil and Sinhala ...

Train operations between Mahawa and Anuradhapura were halted due to repair and renovation work being carried out at several ...

When President J. R. Jayewardene stood at the White House in 1981 at the invitation of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, he did more than conduct diplomacy; he reminded his audience that Sri Lanka’s ...

Indian Army''s engineers have successfully constructed the third Bailey Bridge on the B- 492 highway in Sri Lanka, ...

At just 20, India's latest left-arm spinner impressed with her guile and ability to handle pressure in the lead up to the T20 ...

I took Amtrak trains from California to Washington, DC, which took me 77 hours over four days. Consider bringing your own snacks, and know you can request hot water for instant meals and tea. Be ...

The MTA will begin working on updates to the Crosstown Line, which will impact service on the G line this summer. Once completed, the G line will have modernized signals, enabling more reliable train ...

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit Jaffna to participate in religious and cultural activities in connection with the Thai Pongal Festival on Thursday (15), ...