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Sri Lanka Army celebrates 69th Anniversary: Defenders of the Nation
“Duty. Honour. Country. These three hallowed words reverently indicate what you ought to be, what you can be and what you will be” - General Douglas Mac Arthur The military history of ancient Ceylon is filled with episodes of invasions and how they were repulsed with resilience and indomitable gallantry. The first recorded military engagement unfolded on our serene...
7 October, 2018
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The moon landing Golden Jubilee: A long held dream that became a reality
‘T he moon is only the first milestone on the road to the stars. The exploration of space – by man and machine, for each...
Axis Mundi Defining predefined deities
The exhibition opens at the J D A Perera Gallery, on November 2 at 7pm and would be open to the public on November 3 and 4 from 8 am to 8 pm.
Born and raised amidst a lot of hardship, Nihal was the last of a family of six. With the financial difficulties that his family...
Regeneration 2018: Pen, ink and gold plates on canvas
‘Regeneration’ an art exhibition presented by Shaanea Mendis D’silva at Barefoot Gallery features stunning and thought provoking...
425th anniversary of Danture battle: Beginning of a new dynasty
The historic Danture battle the final encounter of the Sinhalese with a powerful European nation marks 425 years on October 9,...
KDU Sixth Intake celebrates 30 years of military service
The Sixth Intake of the Kotalawala Defence University (KDU) celebrates its 30th Anniversary, felicitating members who have...
C.W. Mackie Plc.: A period building, a landmark in the city
C.W. Mackie is one of the oldest and most prestigious companies in Sri Lanka.The business was founded in 1900 by C.W. Mackie, a...
200th anniversary of the arrival of CMS Missionaries
The Revd. Robert Meyor the first missionary to the Baddegama Mission set foot in Galle on the June 29, 1818 and visited Baddegama...
Second Thai cave rescue film in the works as director rails at ‘whitewash’
A rival film about the Thai cave rescue has been announced, a day after a first project was revealed – and just two days after...
The BMICH: Celebrating 45 years of excellence!
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, as its name denotes, was built to honour the memory of S. W. R. D....
Pakistan scholarships to Lankan youth
The Government of Pakistan through its High Commission awarded scholarships to 308 Sri Lankan students under the Jinnah...
Hash Run in Colombo
Hash Run was held in Colombo recently and its proceeds will go towards supporting an underprivileged mother-daughter duo.The run...
SACRED SANCTUARY OF SOLACE
In the Old Testament of the Holy Bible there is a story of King Solomon, aspiring to build a tabernacle for the people of Israel...
69th Independence celebration of Sri Lanka :Freedom flag – the bunting in leonine adornment
After more than sixty years since gaining Independence, on 4 February, 1948, the Sri Lankan nation is now getting ready to...

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