Redefining the ethos of rock and metal music, AWN network presented ‘Maelstrom 2016’ recently at the Shalika Hall, Colombo from 3 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. Performing for the first time in Asia, was melodic death metal band- ‘Darkest Horizon’ from Germany. There was also ‘Coat of Arms’ from Dubai and ‘Rudra’ from Singapore, the pioneers of vedic metal and local veterans of rock music ‘Whirlwind’, the upcoming band ‘Abyss’ and the fresh collaboration of dynamic artists- ‘Neurocracy’.
AWN Network is the brainchild of two ardent followers of rock music Keshan Wijesekara and Kamal Lazar who are looking to amalgamate international and local talents to deliver the universal language of music on one stage. This concert follows on their successful Maelstrom 2015.
The number of Buddhist monks who were killed following the accident at the Na Uyana Theravada Buddhist Monastery (Na Uyana Aranya Senansenaya) in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura, Kurunegala currently stands at nine , with four injured, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament this morning. He revealed that two of the injured Buddhist monks are being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that both inequality and poverty ought to be regarded as a worldwide catastrophe that requires urgent attention.
The opposition has renewed its demand for a long delayed forensic audit into the controversial e-visa deal, following the sentencing of former Controller General of Immigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, for contempt of court.
Mannar residents vowed to continue their protest against proposed wind power projects on the main island despite they came under attack on Friday night (26) when they tried to stop transportation of equipments following Presidential directive to go ahead with the project.
Police have launched a full scale investigation in Seenimodara, Tangalle, after finding over 200 kilograms of drugs and several firearms, along with three men dead under suspicious circumstances.
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