The three judges at the 44th Inter – School Shakespeare Drama competition revealed the finalists of the Girls Category in the competition.
The judges panel comprised theatre veteran Tracy Holsinger, Sabreena Niles and Hasitha Pathirana. The schools into the finals include Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Ave Maria Convent, Gateway College Kandy and Visakha Vidyalaya.
While commenting on what they were looking for and criteria that guided their selection they said they were looking for real characterisation and how much the actors were able to bring to life Shakespeare's characters in these plays. They also congratulated all the schools that participated adding that it was a tough competition and this year's standard was incredibly high.
The Girls finals will take place on September 29 at 6.30 pm at the Bishop’s College Auditorium.
Tickets will be available at the Bishop’s College Auditorium from September 26.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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