President Maithripala Sirisena expressed his deepest sympathy over the demise of Dr. D.B. Nihalsinghe, a veteran film director.
He was noted for his versatility : as a Film Cameraman, as a film director, as a pioneering television director, as an administrator, as a teacher. He is a pioneer who introduced professional television production to Sri Lanka in 1979, commencing with Sri Lanka’S and South Asia’s first Color teledrama, ” Dimuthu Muthu” .
The President in a special Message of Condolence expressed his sympathy to the family members and relatives of late Dr. D.B. Nihalsinghe. Dr. D.B. Nihalsinghe’s service for the development of the local cinema will be remembered by the nation with gratitude, President Sirisena said in the condolence message.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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