Well known artist Kingsley Gunatillake’s latest exhibition at the Paradise Road. Saskia Fernando Gallery (PRSFG) at 41, Horton Place, Colombo 7 is entitled ‘Mara’. Gunatillake in his art and sculpture chooses to reinterpret the mythology surrounding Mara as an antagonist and present a more enlightened view. The exhibition is on until February 25.
The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka’s public lecture this month is on ‘A Comparative Analysis of the Early Buddhism and Upanishad Philosophy’ by Yalith Wijesurendra on Monday, January 27 from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Council Room of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, No. 96 (Mahaweli Centre building, 1st Floor), Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7.
Professor Lionel Bentharage will deliver the Dr Roland de Silva Memorial Lecture (in Sinhala) on Thursday, January 30 at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, No. 6, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. His topic is ‘Rhythm of Dance that generates with music’.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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