Known as the man of many tones, the composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and singer Rukshan Perera held his annual concert on Sunday, February 7 at the Bishop’s College auditorium.
Born to a musical family in the musical town of Moratuwa, Rukshan as a teenager performed with Clarence Wijewardena and the Super Golden Chimes, and then studied jazz under Milt Hinton while in university in New York.
Rukshan who composes and performs in a variety of styles, plays the guitar, harmonica, piano and several other instruments and has delighted audiences for several years, performing at jazz/pop concerts/festivals around the world.
This was his sixth annual concert since returning to Sri Lanka from the USA, and for those who have yet to experience his magic, it was a truly a unique‘must see' performance.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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