Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Jaffna has been recognized as one of the world's 25 best cities to visit in 2026 by the internationally acclaimed travel guide, Lonely Planet. This recognition comes as part of ...

Continued from yesterday 2. Contribution to National GDP *  The Northern Province contributes around 3–4% to the national GDP ...

We’ll need to get our skates on if we’re to keep up with all the new science fiction published in November. New Scientist sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson is adamant that we must read Claire North’s ...

UNESCO, the UN agency that works to build peace through international cooperation in education, science, and culture, ...

Three University of Arizona professors have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their scientific research. Regents’ Professor Malcolm Hughes of the UA’s ...

In May 1987 an attack by the armed forces on the LTTE stronghold of Vadamarachi in Jaffna took place under the leadership of two of Sri Lanka’s best generals, General Denzil Kobbekaduwe and General ...

A powerful new telescope has captured its first glimpse of the cosmos, and could transform our understanding of how stars, galaxies and black holes evolve. The 4MOST (4-meter Multi-Object ...

A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s ...

Global travel authority Lonely Planet has officially released its “Best in Travel” 2026 list, featuring 25 must-visit destinations and 25 essential experiences from around the world.

Mannar Island, historically a vital trade hub in the Indian Ocean and home to rich marine and cultural heritage, is entering ...

Thakshila Central College, Horana, emerged as the winner of the overall category at the first-ever All–Island Schools ...

In a first, a scientific conference welcomed paper submissions from any area of science, but with one catch: AI had to do most of the work. Called Agents4Science 2025, the Oct. 22 virtual event ...