The ‘Italy Sri Lanka Charity Concert’ held on June 11 by the Italian Embassy to show their support and solidarity with Sri Lanka after the recent terror attacks featured a line-up of impressive musicians from Italy who performed for a select audience at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo.
Internationally renowned violin soloist Gennaro Cardaropoli and world-renowned flautist Antonio Senatore were among those who performed.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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