There’ll be a great blend of art and Jazz on the street at Fairway Colombo, on Hospital Street, Colombo 1, this weekend (October 26 and 27) from 10 am onwards. It is free entry for anyone. The event will be filled with live performances, delicious food and special offers.
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‘Forging Identities in the Early Years of Buddhism on the Island of Lanka: Exploring Early Urbanization and Social Subject Formation’.
This is the subject of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka’s monthly lecture to be be delivered by Professor Jagath Weerasinghe of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, on Monday, October 28 at 5.30 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.
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In another interesting lecture, Prof. Gamini Ranasinghe will talk on “The prince Balaina (a son of VI Parakramabahu?) and his Clan in China and Taiwan on Wednesday, October 30 at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, No. 6, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. This is part of the National Trust of Sri Lanka’s monthly series.
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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