The following is a reply penned by eminent Lawyer President’s Counsel Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne to the article titled ‘The ‘Honorable’ Speaker and the Spirit of Democracy’and penned by Malinda Seneviratne which appeared in the Daily Mirror of February 7, 2019.
‘A CROSS SECTION,’ an exhibition of contemporary Sri Lankan art to mark the Iran-Sri Lanka friendship week, will open at the Iran Cultural Centre on Feb. 17 at 5.00 pm. The exhibition will continue until Feb. 24 and is organised by the Theertha Artists’ Collective in collaboration with the Iran Cultural Centre.
Sri Lankans who watched the state funeral accorded to Lester James Peries (LJP), the filmmaker, hailed as the architect of authentic Sinhala cinema and creator of some of the best Sinhala films, greatly appreciated t he glowing tributes showered on him during the funeral. The comments came from the highest in the Land. And the eulogies did not stop there.
When you put away all the modern conveniences for a few days to step into a rainforest, you don’t expect the trip to be comfortable. It’s raining, it’s hot, you’re dirty, but you feel more alive once you have arrived in Sri Lanka’s largest rainforest, Sinharaja, thanks to its unique ecosystem and rich biodiversity. Walking under the tall
This refers to the article written by Malinda Seneviratne (MS) on the above subject published in the DM of January 31. MS is critical of the way TNA’s Mr. Sumanthiran is involved in drafting the new constitution. The wordings “division impossible” and “indivisibility” scripted in the constitution he says are mis
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) celebrated the diamond jubilee since its establishment as the Vidyodya University in 1959, though it harbours a much longer history dating back to 1873 when the erudite monk, Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, established the Vidyodaya Pirivena. Marking this milestone, the university tog
The writer of Ecclesiastes once said, “Be warned my son... of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body” (Eccl.12:12). That could certainly be said about books on marriage. The market sometimes seems glutted with them. Occasionally however, one rises above the fray to bring a needed breath of fresh air to an overc
Dr. Roberto Lenton, one of the world’s foremost experts in water management, is in Sri Lanka this week for high-level government consultations. Dr. Lenton has just been appointed to chair the Board of Governors of the International Water Management Institute....
Tea workers’ salaries are revised once in two years. The two-year Collective Agreement (CA) between Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and trade unions was to be renewed on October 15, 2018. The new agreement which was signed almost two weeks ago was not published as usual. Trade unions are critisising the RPCs for
For more than 20 years, British artist Robert Sedgley has been visiting Sri Lanka; and in that time has built up a considerable body of water colour paintings of scenes and buildings of the island. From Galle to Jaffna, from Colombo to the hill country, he has recorded, in his inimitable personal style, historic buildings and temples, humble dwellings and mansions, street scenes, shops and the flavour of local life.
Iran completes forty years to its revolution this month. The 40-year history of the Islamic Republic of Iran is nothing but a history of defiance to the hegemonic world powers that have always remained hell-bent to suppress nations and people who aspire to stand on their own feet.
Before the British Rulers came to Sri Lanka, we were under the Portuguese and the Dutch. The 71st Independence Day was celebrated yesterday (4) with great dignity. British Imperialists invaded Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1796 and they brought the country into dominion rule in 1815. The British were in Sri Lanka till the independenc
The High Commission of India, Colombo will be presenting young Bharathanatyam exponent from Coimbatore India, Aparna Nithyanand on February 8, at 6.00 p.m. at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre auditorium, 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7.
At 7.30 am on February 4, 1948 His Excellency Sir Henry Moor, who had just vacated the office of Governor of the Colony of Ceylon, took his oaths as Governor-General of the Dominion of Ceylon before the Chief Justice Sir John Howard.
Former Chancellor of University of Jayawardenapura, the scholar monk who raised the institution to national and international fame, Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayake Thera (1942 - 2018) passed away on the 3rd day of February 2018. The Thera’s first remembrance falls on the 3rd day of February 2019. His life was an extremely dedicated life which was completely endowed with a unique personality of his own.
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