Srimal Abeyewardene, top-notch Sri Lankan crime reporter, passes away in Toronto at 79

Srimal Abeyewardene at the launch of his paper in Toronto. Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper awarding a certificate to Srimal. By Somasiri Munasinghe Veteran Sri Lankan journalist Srimal Christopher Abeyewardene who spent thirty years of his crime reporting career…

August 21, 2023 · by soma ·

Sri Lankan designer to take part in Hamilton Fashion Show this month

Kanchana and sister Dilini. Three of Kanchana’s creations. By Soma Munsinaghe Sri Lankan designer Kanchana Niwanthi Fernando will showcase her creations at Hamilton Fashion Week this month beginning from February 18. She will unveil four of her designs from her…

February 9, 2023 · by soma ·

Veteran Lankadeepa journalist Rathnapala Vithana passes away in Canada aged 94

Rathnapala Vithana and the cover of his memoir By Somasiri Munasinghe Rathnapala Vithana, a veteran journalist of six decades, passed away at the age of 94 in Ajax, Ontario, last week. In Canada, he functioned as the Consultant Editor for…

January 11, 2023 · by soma ·

Former Sri Lankan judge contesting in Canadian federal elections

Dharmasena Yakandawela served as a magistrate and district judge in Sri Lanka before migrating to Canada By Somasiri Munasinghe A former Sri Lankan judge who migrated to Canada disillusioned by the breakdown of law and order in his home country…

September 16, 2021 · by soma ·

Rev. Dr. Sumanasiri of Singapore: A Buddhist monk with a difference

Rev. Dr. Sumanasiri of Singapore Hailing from a devout Buddhist Sinhala family that settled down in Singapore 100 years ago, Ven. Dr. Sumanasiri Thero became a Buddhist monk at the age of 11 and went to Sri Lanka to study.…

January 10, 2021 · by soma ·

Dutch Buddhist monk’s body found floating in Sri Lankan lagoon, open verdict on death

Ven. Jinarathana. Body floating in the lagoon with legs tied together The body of a foreign Buddhist monk found floating in a lagoon on December 8 was buried on Friday in the south of Sri Lanka. A large number of…

December 12, 2020 · by soma ·

Lord Naseby’s latest book on Sri Lankan war ‘thought-provoking and insightful’

Lord Naseby presents evidence-based facts and figures in ‘Sri Lanka: Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained’ Unicorn Publishers. Available on Amazon.com. Price $30 Reviewed by Dr. Sarath Chandrasekara I had the privilege of reading the book titled Sri Lanka: Paradise Lost…

November 25, 2020 · by soma ·

Ven. Ahangama Rathanasiri Thero: Serving Buddhists in Canada for more than two decades

Ven. Ahangama Rathanasiri Thero (Internet Picture: Courtesy Mahesh Abeyewardene) As a young boy under the care of his parents, Ven. Ahangama Rathanasiri Nayake Thero, was just like any other village lad, spending the evenings playing with friends, paying scant attention…

November 6, 2020 · by soma ·

Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera: Politician of new breed comes top in Colombo district

Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera clashed against veteran politicians Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekera, who earned the highest number of votes in the Colombo District in August 5 general elections, belongs to a new breed of politicians that the nation has…

August 11, 2020 · by soma ·

Mystery surrounds Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput’s death with more unanswered questions

Sushant and his live-in girl friend Rhea Chakraborty. (Pictures courtesy Pinkvilla and Facebook) INDIAN STAR’S DEATH DRAWS PARALLEL WITH POPULAR SRI LANKAN ACTOR’S SUICIDE IN 2017 Was it suicide or murder? This seems to be the question the fans of…

August 5, 2020 · by soma ·