Sudath Mahadivulwewa, the producer of the film ‘My Red Comrade’, is well-known for his various feature films, documentaries, theatre work and social awareness campaigns, in Sri Lanka. His latest film is openly political and experimental. A major aspect of the film is a debate between the old view of revolution and a more modern one which is construed to be more inclusive. The film conveys a message “think simple as a child, and do not make things
American comedy thriller ‘The Fall Guy’ narrates around a down-and-out stuntman who must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film. Based on the 1980s TV series about stunt performers, the film, directed by David Leitch, is now being screened in theatres around Colombo and few other theatres around the country. Scripted by Drew Pearce, the film stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Tere
Nallusamy Seethaletchami, an estate worker from Bogawantalawa worries about being paid a minimum salary for her work. Female workers like Seethaletchami comprise a greater percentage of the economically active population within the labour force. Sometimes they are the sole breadwinners in their families and have to brave many social and economic challenges to provide a stable environment for their children and sometimes their spouses, who also de
Staying true to his promise, Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman did succeed in convincing the authorities- including the Wages Board- to increase the estate worker’s salaries from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1700. “The daily wage of Rs. 1700 was agreed upon following consultations between trade unions and workers,” he said speaking to the Daily Mirror. “We also benchmarked this on the recommendation of Fair Trade
A group comprising transitional justice and human rights scholars from across the world have come together in an effort to express its concerns on the current efforts by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) to establish a Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation (CTUR). The release is as follows:
Based on world renowned Russian writer Tchinguiz Aitmatov’s novel ‘The First Teacher’ (Guru Geethaya), a stage play derived from the novel and directed by Prof. Mangala Senanayake will have....
A momentous event unfolded last Saturday at the Auditorium of JAT Holdings Thalawathugoda as the ‘People’s Forum for Reforms’ was officially launched. The forum, hailed as a beacon of hope for Sri Lanka’s future, saw an assembly of distinguished guests from various sectors, all unified in their commitment to fostering a stronger civil movement for national progress. Prof. Prathibha Mahanamahewa, the esteemed keynote speaker, delivered a stirring
Seasoned filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s latest film ‘Paradise’- an Indo-Sri Lankan production- won the Audience Jury Awards at the recently concluded Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival in Spain. This cinematic creation was put up honours at the 23rd Film festival which had creations from all five continents. Prasanna’s film revolves around a couple who visit Sri Lanka at a time of economic and political turmoil. The film com
A Camp to provide artificial limbs to 1000 Sri Lankan beneficiaries was jointly inaugurated on May 7, 2024 by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E Santosh Jha. According to a press release issued by the High Commissioner of India some of the notable attendees at the event were State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, Denfence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne and Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt Gen Vikum Liyanage. The event was
When Sanjaya Sandaruwan awoke on the morning of October 18, 2010, the world lay before him like an open road, full of promise and possibility. At 27, he was in his youth, employed as a coach at a sports club nestled within a picturesque tourist hotel, and deeply in love. However, the course of his life took a tragic turn in a matter of seconds when he fell victim to a brutal acid attack by those who opposed a romantic relationship in which he was
It is with great sadness that we remember Prof. Anil Jayasekara the founding head of the Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, who passed away on April 2, 2024. Prof. Jayasekera hailed from Gampaha and grew up in Colombo as the eldest son of Dr. Lionel Jayasekera, one of the most respected and sought-after family physicians in Gampaha and late Leelawathie Piyaseeli Wikramaarachchi the daughter of th
Sri Lanka has been subjected to numerous foreign invasions since the beginning of its recorded history. Compared to the Portuguese, Dutch and English, the engagement with India, the island’s closest neighbour, is more consistent from a social, economic and cultural impact point of view. It is no secret that all these invaders have been attracted to the country’s tropical wealth like crops, spices, precious stones and natural resources. The latest
During the Covid 19 pandemic with almost no human activities in Kalpitiya lagoon, Azly Azad had time in abundance to capture the beauty of nature. Photographing the still water, trees, plants and various water bodies, Azad captured the ‘Marsh Plant’ which ended up winning a prize at the Earth Day 2024 Photography Competition, organised by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo. Another photograph taken by him at home and titled ‘Rainy day water drop’ was al
The International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF) is an organisation that helps maintain the values learned in youth movements in order to provide a service within their communities. Recently....
Following is a Right of Reply sent by General Manager/CEO of SMIB L. T. Asuramanna with regards to the Daily Mirror (DM) expose carried under the headline ‘Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans’ and published on April 8, 2024. As a responsible media organization, the DM is publishing the Right of Reply in full followed by a Reporters Note.
Sumanasiri Widyatilake, who was an old boy of Richmand College Galle, was a very popular figure in the field of sports. As a schoolboy, he played cricket, soccer, volleyball and took part in athletics. He was also a member of the junior cricket team. After joining the Police Department (Now Sri Lanka Police) he became a prominent figure in the discipline of rugby union, soccer, volleyball and hockey. He was the captain of the ‘Police College’ tea
Rev Fr. Emmanuel Tyrone Llewlyn Mihindukulasuriya, SJ completes 40 years of dedicated priestly ministry within the Society of Jesus on April 28 this year. The family prays that he receives the Lord’s abundant blessings of good health, unwavering guidance, and his comforting presence as Fr. Tyrone perseveres in serving in the vineyard of the Lord.
After the Coronavirus there was a call made by the Sri Lanka China Society to help the needy in education. As a response to this call, several NGOs in China granted more than 1000 scholarships worth Rs 26 Million through the Sri Lanka China Society. Each student received Rs 20,000 one-time payment. Going down memory lane it is evident that friendship entered through the fabulous and traditional silk routes from ancient China to this land many cen
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