Cyril Wickramage, veteran film, tele drama and stage drama artiste felicitated
A felicitation programme was held on Aug 27 at Kalapura, Mt Lavinia to felicitate veteran film, tele drama and stage drama artiste Cyril Wickramage. The event was organised by Anandaneeya Sinhala Cinemawa, a group of film lovers and artistes. Mr Wickramage is a talented, award-winning actor, now in his 90s. Anandaneeya Sinhala Cinemawa has been [...]
Ultra sound scan machine donated to Apeksha Hospital
Dr Arun Jayasekera, Director of Apeksha Hospital Maharagama, receiving a modern ultra sound scan machine worth Rs 10 million donated by Mr and Mrs Mahesh Goonasekera from Borupana, Ratmalana.
Renowned public servant and dedicated servant of Buddha Sasana
K H J Wijayadasa Desamanya K H J Wijayadsa, a great son of mother Lanka passed away after rendering a fruitful service to the country and the people. His unique service in the Ceylon Civil Service started from Radio Ceylon, and continued as Government Agent Polonnaruwa, Kegalle and Secretary of several ministries and ultimately reached [...]
Memories of that Black September
By Shehan Ratnavale These are a recollection of simple innocuous childhood memories suddenly dwarfed by a shocking international event. The shocking event has its 51st anniversary on Tuesday and had repercussions well beyond the countries directly involved. My father had taken up his appointment as Sri Lanka’s envoy to West Germany in June 1972 and [...]
“Sithamu” – call from a thinking politician
Talk is cheap in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Members rattle on about corruption, pointing fingers at each other. There are serious accusations of misconduct and criminality against some. There are convicted criminals occupying seats. If there is any substance to these allegations made under privilege, it is a grave concern for those who love [...]
Modi’s election victory and Indian universities’ lack of freedom to excel
By Milan Vaishnav, exclusive to the Sunday Times, Sri Lanka GENEVA – Since enacting the National Education Policy 2020, India has sought to position itself as a twenty-first-century knowledge hub featuring globally competitive institutions of higher education. But the abrupt resignation of a young economist from one of the country’s most prestigious universities, and the [...]
California-based HSSF donates medical equipment
The Northern California based Hospital Services Support Foundation (HSSF), established in 2019 as a non-profit organisation, shipped its 12th container of medical equipment from various hospitals in the US to Sri Lanka last month. Working in collaboration with the Hospital Services Council (HSC), the equipment included ICU beds, stretchers, theatre tables and lights, IV stands, [...]