Rights group demands justice for civilians buried in Chemmani mass grave
At least 65 bone fragments, skeletons and human remains were unearthed during the Chemmani mass grave excavations that commenced in June this year. Many of these bone fragments were said to be of infants, women and girls who were allegedly killed by the military during the height of the ethnic conflict. In an attempt to demand justice for atrocities committed during the height of the ethnic conflict, and for civilians buried in numerous mass grav 
“A peace-building front-liner’s work often goes unnoticed” -Pushpi Weerakoon
Pushpi Weerakoon, a specialist in Peacebuilding, Transitional Justice, Migration Management, Development, and Diplomacy, recently made history as the first Sri Lankan to win the Rotary Alumni Global Service Award. This award recognises one outstanding Rotary alumnus from around the world and is presented to individuals whose service activities and professional achievements exemplify Rotary’s ideal of Service Above Self, often impacting lives inte 
How ‘Sri Lankan English’ adapted, borrowed and blended into the Oxford English Dictionary
Be it asweddumized fields or mallung in a rice and curry meal, kiribath for a special occasion, sizzling kottu, scrumptious watalappam or a happening baila song – each one of these examples provides a glimpse of Sri Lanka in a nutshell. 
Bradman the Man for all seasons!
“Sir Donald George Bradman was, without any question, the greatest phenomenon in the history of cricket, indeed in the history of all ball games”. 
SLMC in the spotlight Sudden changes to ERPM spark outrage
Following the controversial changes brought by the Sri Lanka Medical Council to the Examination process to register for Medicine Practice in Sri Lanka, a wave of concern is sweeping across Sri Lanka’s medical professionals. 
Healthcare waste, a burden for residents in Anuradhapura
The healthcare waste management crisis at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital surfaced once again when media reports indicated massive piles of waste dumped in an adjacent land named ‘Paldoruwa’. Medical experts point out that the non-inclusion of a healthcare waste management system – which is an integral part of any national health system has been a major drawback in national planning policies. Environmentalists have cautioned the potential impact o 
Will Israeli PM Netanyahu be Convicted of Charges of Corruption?
It is no secret that US president Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are both members of an exclusive mutual admiration society. 
Environmental groups demand accountability for Plastic pellet pollution along Sri Lankan shores
When questioned about the spread of plastic pellets following the recent shipwrecks, Prof. Sanath Hettiarachchi, Chairman of the National Aquatic Resources and Research and Development Agency (NARA), said that they started observations as soon as the incident occurred. “We have noted that areas such as Jaffna, Mannar and Puttalam were affected around seven days after the incident. The plastic nurdles are drifting towards Delft, Nagadeepa and Pung 