Julius & Creasy marks 145 years
Julius & Creasy, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest law firms still in active practice marked its 145th year on January 2. The firm was started by two British Solicitors in 1897. Senior Partner of the firm Sakeen A Cader is seen cutting the cake with other partners to mark the event.
Marking the New Year in London
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Britain Rohitha Bogollagama started the New Year addressing the staff at the mission on January 1 morning, and then participating in religious ceremonies at the London Buddhist Vihara with Mrs Bogollagama where a large congregation was in attendance. (Pic courtesy: Sri Lanka High Commission, UK)
Pera Uni Alumni Association – Colombo Chapter annual family get-together
The annual family get-together of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter will be held on Sunday, January 21, at Sappers’ Leisure Bay, Mattegoda. (Sirimal Uyana Lane from Kottawa Piliyandala 342 bus route next to the entrance of Mattegoda Army Camp.) The day’s programme will commence at 9.30 am. There will be [...]
Graveside memorial service to mark 15th anniversary of Lasantha’s assassination
On Monday, Jan 8, 9 am, Borella Kanatte The 15th anniversary of the assassination of The Sunday Leader founder Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge, which falls on Monday, January 8, will be marked with a service at his graveside. Family, friends, former colleagues, and others will gather at Borella Kanatte at 9 am to mark the anniversary [...]
India’s Hindu “Emperor” wants a third term
By Shashi Tharoor, Project Syndicate, Exclusively to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka NEW DELHI – India begins the New Year with a general election looming, and the battle lines are already clear. On one side are Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On the other is a slew of [...]