Lankan wins Property Professional of the Year award in South Asia
Lankan professional Lochana Silva received the Property Professional of the Year award in South Asia (highly commended) from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He is the only Lankan recognised at this prestigious ceremony. Additionally, he was a finalist for the Valuation Team Award in 2024 and a finalist for Young Achiever of the Year [...]
All Saints’ marks 120 years with dinner dance
The Past Pupils Association of All Saints’ College, Borella held ‘October Breeze’ a dinner dance organised to mark the school’s 120-year anniversary on October 12, and to raise funds for the school. It was a very entertaining evening with “Unstoppable” musicians with DJ Naushad. Pictures show Principal Rev Sr Sajeevani and PPA Vice Principal Deanna [...]
Appeal to re-build the Sakya kingdom set for ‘The Buddha’ epic
The Light of Asia Foundation is now in readiness to do the International production of the Epic ‘Buddha – The Enlightened One‘ which will bring to the attention of the world the fundamental philosophy of the Noble Eightfold Path, the First Sermon of The Enlightened Buddha. The Hollywood collaboration organised by Star Alston Koch for [...]
Four milestones celebrated at Thulana
A well-attended meeting was held at the Thulana research centre at Kelaniya last Sunday to mark four important events. One was the 42nd aniversary of CEIIIC the Dalugama school where high-tec training is given for the speech impaired and the hearing impaired. At this school the deaf and dumb are trained not in sign language [...]
Romba Thanks at Pallekele
‘Romba Thanks’, a comedy will be staged at the Provincial Auditorium in Pallekelle on Saturday, November 2 at 3 pm and 6 pm Directed by Sajeewa Malmalaarachchige and produced by Susantha Abeyrathne, the play is organised by the Shirosha Art Foundation on behalf of the Mental Health Development Society of Pallekele.
All Saints’ marks 120 years with dinner dance
The Past Pupils Association of All Saints’ College, Borella held ‘October Breeze’ a dinner dance organised to mark the school’s 120-year anniversary on October 12, and to raise funds for the school. It was a very entertaining evening with “Unstoppable” musicians with DJ Naushad. Pictures show Principal Rev Sr Sajeevani and PPA Vice Principal Deanna [...]
Blood donation drive
The Old Boys’ Association of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura is marking the 102nd Old Boys’ Day by hosting its annual blood donation drive alongside its renowned medical camp. Date: October 27 Location: Sri Sumangala College Primary Auditorium Primary Auditorium Every drop counts and can save a life! Whether you’re an old boy, a current [...]
CMJ focuses on anti-microbial resistance
The important topic of anti-microbial Resistance (AMR), which is causing concern worldwide, was the focus of a special issue of the Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ). Volume 69, 2024 of the CMJ published in September was dedicated to AMR as it has been identified as an important threat to human health, while also having serious adverse [...]
New DS in N’Eliya
By Shelton Hettiarachi Shalika Lindakumbura, the District Welfare Commissioner of Nuwara Eliya, has been appointed as Additional District Secretary (Lands) of Nuwara Eliya. Ms Lindakumbura, a resident of Jambugahapitiya, Kandy, studied at Yatirawala School, Hemamali Girls’ School, and Pushpadana Girls’ School and entered the University of Peradeniya. She has a Bachelor’s degree in economics. [...]
Sir Cyril de Zoysa: Pioneer of the 20th-century Buddhist renaissance
Appreciation The remarkable contributions of Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees to the upliftment and preservation of Buddhism are immeasurable. Sir Cyril de Zoysa, often hailed as the “mighty son of Sri Lanka” and the most generous philanthropist of the 20th century, played a pivotal role in this renaissance. Born on October 26, 1896, in Balapitiya to [...]
Truth and reconciliation: The South African model
By Shehan Ratnavale With tense music and a helicopter landing at Ballywalter House in Northern Ireland, the documentary “Facing the Truth” begins like a thriller movie. But instead of a villain or a secret agent, the passenger is Archbishop Desmond Tutu described as ‘the world’s greatest champion of truth and reconciliation’. The documentary relates his [...]
The ‘Global South’ sees new momentum and hope through BRICS
By Global Times, China On Thursday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the “BRICS Plus” leaders’ dialogue at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre and delivered an important speech titled “Combining the Great Strength of the Global South to Build Together a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind.” In his speech, President Xi stated [...]
The US election and the crisis of whiteness
By Edoardo Campanella, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka CAMBRIDGE – The “crisis of democracy” across Western countries is generally attributed to rising inequality, the hollowing out of the middle class, and the politics of mass migration. But another major factor is demography, especially in the United States, where the threat [...]