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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

Around the world, fearless contenders step up for bragging rights in contests that test nerve, endurance and sheer absurdity. They roll, crawl and sweat their way through the world’s oddest challenges ...

Sri Lanka has achieved a historic tourism milestone with the city of Jaffna being selected as one of the top destinations in the world under Lonely Planet's prestigious Best in Travel 2026 List. This ...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Fans flocking to a soccer match in Zapopan chanted “Mexico! Mexico!” while walking past dozens of police officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, metal detectors and drone jammers — as ...

The global travel media giant Lonely Planet has announced its prestigious annual list of destinations under the “Best in Travel 2026” publication, naming Jaffna among the Best Cities to Visit in 2026.

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 ...