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Transforming future Sri Lanka into a technologically driven country, the government hopes to transform ICT / BPM businesses into a USD 3 billion export sector soon, addressing the Parliament, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said. Ceremonially opening the 2nd Session of the 9th Parliament on Tuesday
even if the adversary aims at us the stone in the catapult sling, and aims the arrow at us, with his bow. Even if we have to walk through fire, Languish without food, Be struck with disease, We will follow the path of Ahimsa (non violence)” Thaneer (Water) by Ahnaf Jazeem from the collection “Navarasam” (Nine Emotions) translated by Professor Sumathy Sivamohan and Dr. Mahendran Thiruvarangan Ahnaf Jazeem is a 26-year-old Muslim poet from the remote village of Chilawathurai in the Mannar District. In another poem in the book “Navarasam” published in June 2017, Ahnaf had said that h...
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable. Event description Join us for a traditional Sri Lankan buffet dinner and desert with friends and supporters of Bridging Lanka on Friday 14th May at 7.00 PM About this Event 2020 was a tough year and we haven't been able to meet for over twelve months - but now its time to socialise and celebrate - so bring along your family and friends to enjoy a sumptuous Sri Lanka buffet dinner. Cinnamons Restaurant is famous for its beautiful Sri Lankan food and hospitality. It's an all you can eat buffet meal and the bar is also open for drinks. Parking is avai...
Posted on April 25th, 2021 Courtesy The Daily Mirror Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen being taken to prison when he was arrested in October last year All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader and ex-Cabinet Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is a prominent Sri Lankan politician, who is very often in the news for the wrong reasons. The 48-year-old Bathiudeen hailing from Dharapuram in the Mannar District is an engineer by training. Known widely as Rishad, he was first elected to Parliament from the Northern Vanni electoral district in December 2001. He has been consistently ...
IFJ 15 February 2021 Why January remains black for journalists in Sri Lanka Black January has traditionally also been used to highlight impunity for these crimes. But it is also important to look at continuing violations, writes Ruki Fernando. Sri Lankan Black January protests in 2018. Credit:LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP For many years, Sri Lankan media freedom organisations have commemorated “Black January”, recalling the numerous violations of free expression and crimes against free expression committed during the month of January. With Covid-19’s onset, this year’s Black January...