Sri Lanka’s first female filmmaker Dr. Sumitra Peiris passed away on Thursday (19) at the age of 88.
With over 10 films to her name, and having served as a Screenwriter, Director, Producer and Editor, Sumitra Peiris arose as one of the country’s top-notch national icons.
Her outstanding contribution towards the advancement of Sri Lankan cinema working alongside her husband, late Dr. Lester James Peiris who is world-renowned as the Father of Sri Lankan Cinema, is to be celebrated.
She won 12 international awards and 12 national awards for the Best Editor and Director plus, was honoured by the title of “Kala Keerthi” by the Government of Sri Lankan 2005, the “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” by the Government of Japan in 2021, also by an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Kelaniya for her notable contribution to local cinema.
Dr. Sumitra Peiris also served as Sri Lanka’s ambassador to France and Spain in 1996-1999 and was also assigned the ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Nations.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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