Nov 10, 2024 · A platform for Original English Songs on Radio Sri Lanka For many years, Sri Lankan Western musicians who have composed original English songs have faced a significant challenge—there has been no dedicated radio platform to play their work. As a result, many talented artistes have been discouraged from continuing to compose originals, focusing instead on covering popular songs from ...

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Jan 29, 2025 · Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga is seeking a Court order to disqualify former President Maithripala Sirisena from holding the position of the leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). ..

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Dreaming of a joyous Colombo Chetty Christmas of yesteryear In the early and mid-1950s, Sri Lanka was a united, harmonious nation. They were Christmases before politicians inflamed nationalist fervour, for political gain and drove a wedge between communities. With Christmas this year coming at a time of political change, we hope it will be a …

WP schools attendance satisfactory, as students return for lessons More than 150,000 students in the Western province attended school this week, after schools in the province re-opened for grade five, Ordinary Level and Advanced Level classes. Western Province Education Director Srilal Nonis said the attendance of both students and teachers was at a …

Skipper Asalanka and bowlers help Sri Lanka daze Kiwi challenge Skipper Charith Asalanka’s unbeaten knock of 35 helped Sri Lanka to record a hard-fought 4-wicket win against New Zealand in the first T20 encounter played under floodlights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday. With the win the hosts take a 1-0 lead of the two-match …

Top-order blitz puts Sri Lanka 314-4 in Bangladesh Test A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 93 in Chittagong while openers Dimuth Karunaratne (86) and Nishan Madushka (57) helped power the innings. Dinesh Chandimal was batting on 34 alongside ...

Govt. seeks investors for nuclear power plants Sri Lanka is moving forward by introducing nuclear power into its energy mix in order to meet the growing electricity demand, combat climate change, and to secure energy supplies. Preparatory work for the country’s first nuclear power plant has already begun. The government is working on legislation governing the …

Jan 5, 2025 · Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath announced recently that the Digital Identification (ID) Project with Indian assistance is going to be the Government’s first major foreign investment and that a team from India will be arriving this month to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). During the recent state visit to India under the rubric of ‘connectivity’, both leaders agreed to ...