Launch of General C. S. Weerasooriya’s memoirs
Duty and Devotion: The Unfiltered Story of a General and Ambassador It was a balmy Sunday evening when the Esto Perpetua fraternity gathered at the school hall to cheer the annals of a man who for eight decades has stood for ‘duty and devotion’. General C S Weerasooriya, the first Thomian Army Commander and former [...]
Dr. Gamini Jayasinghe, a key figure in the dissemination of Buddhism across the US
By Aggamahapanditha Dr. Walpola Piyananda Thera In the latter part of 1978, I managed to convince Ven. Pannila Ananda Thera to visit Los Angeles. This visit marked the establishment of the Los Angeles Buddhist temple on Beachwood Blvd., Hollywood, under the patronage of the Sri Lankan-American board of lay trustees (dhayaka sabha). However, the trustees preferred [...]
Book launch
The 50th book written by author and Journalist Yasawardena Rodrigo will be launched on Tuesday, as he marks half a century as an author. The event will take place at the National Library Auditorium on July 16, from 3 to 6 pm. A panel discussion will be held regarding four books released by Mr Rodrigo. [...]
Cliftex blood donation campaign in Wattala
Cliftex Industries (Pvt) Ltd in Hekiththa, Hendala, Wattala organised a blood donation campaign at its premises last week. Managing Director Feroze Haji Anver, Directors Shameer Mukthar, Shameer Mukthar, Factory Manager Shakur Haji, and Sales Manager B H S Kumar participated. (Wattala Sarath Chinthana)
Jothipala memorial concert at Tower Hall
A concert in memory of H R Jothipala was hosted by the Sangeetha Art Forum at the Tower Hall Theatre, in Colombo recently. Director of Galle Face Hotel Group Asela Iddawela was the chief guest at the event. Mr Iddawela is seen here with Ruben Wickramarachchi, Kapila Gunasinghe, Asela Bandara, and Mrs Iddawela and other [...]
Turkish warship TCG Kinaliada docks at Colombo Port
The Turkish warship TCG Kinaliada made a port call in Colombo on Tuesday, and to mark its visit, a reception was held on board the ship. Kinaliada is the first military vessel to conduct a port call to Sri Lanka since 2015. It made the port call in Colombo on its way to Japan as [...]
Addressing maritime challenges of Sri Lanka
A workshop on developing Sri Lanka’s Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) was hosted by Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI), in collaboration with the Australian High Commission and the National Security College of the Australian National University, and held at the Lighthouse Auditorium on June 6. A special report assessing Sri Lanka’s maritime challenges and MDA capabilities, prepared [...]
Rich countries must meet their biodiversity financing pledges
By Mary Robinson, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka DUBLIN – This summer of record-breaking heat waves and contentious elections around the world offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the role individuals can play in driving positive change. By building coalitions and amplifying the voices of those most affected by [...]