In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a widely reported yet poorly understood phenomenon. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of an NDE, it has been described as “profound psychological events with transcendental and mystical elements, typically
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Assam stood united in grief over the past week as millions mourned the passing of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, whose melodies shaped generations and whose activism gave voice to the voiceless. From
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Last week, the United States Trade Representative visited Sri Lanka and met with President Anura Kumara. Their discussions centred on the agreement reached regarding tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka by President Trump.
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Birds are more than mere symbols of seasonal change or nature’s background music; they are vital indicators of ecological health. When bird populations decline, it not only threatens their survival but also signals
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The seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time this year coincided with a day of profound symbolism: the twenty-seventh of July, which the international community has dedicated to grandparents and the elderly. In a
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by Don Albert from Negombo Ah, nearly a week has passed, and dude Jude remains silent—no statement, no apology, not even a whispered confession (and no, not even in the confessional). Father
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After more than four decades behind bars, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, one of Europe’s longest-held political prisoners, is set to be released from a French prison and deported to Lebanon on July 25,
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A secret meeting between representatives of Prince Harry and King Charles III has reignited speculation of a possible reconciliation within the fractured royal family — though, fittingly, the summit itself became the
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Perched above the serene Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo is once again preparing to host a pope after a 12-year hiatus, as newly elected Pope Leo XIV reinstates the centuries-old tradition of the
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Multiple explosions and a raging fire broke out aboard a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel en route to Mumbai on Monday, resulting in 40 containers plunging into the Arabian Sea and prompting a harrowing
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