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The benchmark of eco-luxury hotels located in the heartlands of north-central Sri Lanka, Jetwing Vil Uyana’s story from concept to operations is a testament to the positive impact a hotel can have on the planet. Drawing inspiration from the Barnes wetland on the outskirts of London and from ancient Sri Lanka, Jetwing embarked on a […]
Every child has a dream. But not every child is able to convert that dream into reality. But Anu Madhubhashinie has been able to do just that. Today Madhubhashinie is following her childhood dream of becoming a global performing artist. She is slowly but surely breaking into the local entertainment industry and is also gradually […]
Saturday 29th April, 2023 Most of Sri Lanka’s police and military chiefs have a common dream. That is to secure sinecures after retirement. They therefore do everything possible, while in service, to be in the good books of the governments in power. Most of them succeed in their endeavour; they receive plum diplomatic posts, etc. […]
[…]The post The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA Rev. Sister Sandamali Kurera, who served St Mary’s Convent Matara for over two decades as its Principal, has left the school to take up duties as Treasurer of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary. The young Sandamali who hails from Chilaw had her primary education at […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Senior Attorney-at-Law Manoli Jinadasa Monday (24) said that illegal acts, such as arson and trespass, couldn’t be vindicated on the basis of ‘trade union’ action, under any circumstances. Thus, the normal law should operate against the perpetrators of such violations, Jinadasa said, adding that they could be dealt with under the criminal […]
By Jehan Perera Slowly but surely the ruling party is beginning to reassert itself. An indication is the removal of Prof G L Peiris from the chairmanship of the ruling party. In the aftermath of the economic collapse last year he has been one of the few members from the SLPP to have adopted a […]
by Rex Clementine At every juncture, Sri Lankan teams have found quality spinners to carry their hopes forward. First it was Murali for 20 years as the national cricket built up a reputation as a formidable outfit at home. Then as he moved out, Rangana Herath emerged winning us many games at home and the […]
[…]The post Disagreeing With One’s Community That Is Wrong Is A Duty appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The Malaiyaha and Memory of the World 1823-2023 by Laleen Jayamanne Continued From Yesterday When Sivamohan was growing up in Jaffna in a Christian home (prior to the civil-war), her three sisters and mother listened to and also sang African-American Gospel music (what we then called Spirituals). She also said that her mother read poetry […]
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana “I write my songs not for critical acclaim but for the sole purpose of the enjoyment of listeners, without them having to turn the pages of a dictionary!” Thus retorted Karunaratne Abeysekera, during an interview, when reference was made to the disapproval of some critics of his lyrical style. Paradoxically now, […]
[…]The post A Bankrupt Country Craves For Urgent ‘System Changes’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The first look poster of the movie ‘800’ which tells the life story of Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has been released.The post Vijay Sethupathi withdraws from Madhur Mittal in lead role; Story ‘800’ by Muttiah Muralitharan appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Bangladesh has extended the repayment period of the loan it had given to Sri Lanka by six more months as the Island nation continues to struggle to fix its debt crisis, officials say. Earlier, the central bank of Sri Lanka had sought time from Bangladesh to make the first instalment of the $200 million credit […]
Two men, including a Sri Lankan, have been detained for an alleged immigration fraud at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. One had swapped boarding passes with a German passport holder to get on a flight to the UK, where he was later caught and deported back to India. Both have been charged with criminal […]
[…]The post Anti-Terrorism Act Is ‘State Terrorism’ In Sheep’s Clothing appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
AIESEC in University of Peradeniya brings Prime Minds 3.0, an extensive series of career guidance programs for youth in Sri Lanka. AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-run organization which focuses on empowering young individuals to make a progressive social impact. Prime Minds is an event we take great pride in since it speaks to the […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy If there is one aspect of the Sri Lankan system that needs to be applauded but is not acknowledged by critics, whether nearer home or overseas, it is this. It may also be the reason why no government in the country has known enough to alter the status quo, and make […]
Swashbuckling cricket star Sanath Jaysuriya wants a positive and not negative picture of Sri Lanka to be promoted. He urged people to visit Sri Lanka and see its breathtakingly beautiful beaches and loving locales, Greater Kashmir reported. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an education event at Doon International School (DIS) in Srinagar, […]
To tackle the enormous economic challenge that Sri Lanka is facing, everyone must come together to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive growth, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer.The post Everyone must come together to support Sri Lanka’s recovery and inclusive growth – IMF appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lates...
Added extra dimension to CFW Hair and make-up by Ramani Fernando salons AShangri-La Colombo, the official host hotel for the 20th year edition of Colombo Fashion Week, welcomed three renowned Indian celebrity designers, who showcased their latest collections at the event. This much-awaited fashion week took place from 29 March to 1 April 2023 at […]
Despite being faced with an uncertain economic future and gender-related barriers, women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka have risen to the challenge and demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability by turning to social media to not only sustain but to grow their businesses to new levels. Meet Nishadi Gamage, a young woman from Yatinuwara who turned her […]
A high-level delegation led by the Director General of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) International Dr. Yun Young-ho visited Sri Lanka under the invitation of former President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena recently. The delegation had fruitful meetings with President Ranil Wickramasinghe , Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane and the Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa […]
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected a private complaint against former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal over the alleged misappropriation of government funds, Ada Derana reporter said.
With a steadfast and fitting theme, ‘Above and Beyond,’ Union Assurance recently hosted the annual awards night 2022 for the Commercial Bank Bancassurance Channel. The event celebrated a spectacular record-breaking year for the partnership that has grown consistently over the last 12 years. Attended by dignitaries of both organisations, the event rewarded the top-performing regions, […]
Batman star Christian Bale was captured on a SriLankan Airlines flight operating between Colombo and the Maldives. It was still not clear if Bale was visiting Sri Lanka or was on transit. The award winning actor posed with the SriLankan Airlines crew on flight UL 115. “We are thrilled to welcome aboard the legendary actor, […]
Ish Sodhi’s last-ball six tied the game after Dasun Shanaka looked to have almost won it for the visitors defending 12 off the final over, but Maheesh Theekshana held his nerve in the Super Over before Charith Asalanka chased down the nine-run target, to give Sri Lanka their first win of the tour. It was […]
Veteran actor Amarasiri Kalansuriya passed away at the age of 82. Popularly known as Kalan, Amarasiri Kalansuriya appeared on Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He made his first film appearance alongside Vijaya Kumaratunga in Hanthana Kathawa. His next film Ahas Gauwa won him a best actor award in 1974. In 2019 he received the […]
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