Shakti Dharshani becomes the first Sri Lankan to be a certified violin maker or a “luthier”
Dharshani has been trained in the rare art of violin making at “Violin Wise” an institution in Chennai set up by the famous Carnatic violinist GJR Krishnan, son of violin maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman.
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South Indian actor Allu Arjun arrested over ’Pushpa 2: The Rule’ stampede
South Indian superstar Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13 in connection with a devastating stampede at the December 4 premiere of his film Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, which claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman and critically injured her young son.
Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka says Adani Port Project to continue despite US charges
Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s port project in Sri Lanka will go ahead despite US charges against its founder and sudden changes to its financing, the island nation said Friday.
Geminids meteor shower visible from Sri Lanka tonight
Dec 13 (AdaDerana) - The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) says that the Geminids meteor shower, considered as one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, will be visible tonight (13) and tomorrow (14). Accordingly, the Geminids meteor shower will peak and be clearly visible for Sri Lankans tomorrow night (14). Research scientist (astronomy) at...
Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Donald Trump once publicly speculated that Time would never name him the news magazine’s “Person of the Year.”
Bangladesh eager to see India’s commitment in action
Despite the lingering tensions, Bangladesh sees Vikram Misri’s visit as a sign of efforts to clear the path for better relations
Business &Politics
Why is crony capitalism so strong and widespread?
The main reason is that crony capitalism meets the need for investments in capital-starved countries in the Global South, says Stanford University political scientist and historian, Stephen Haber.
Secular and Hindu nationalist historians spar over 18 th.Century Indian Muslim ruler
The fight has great contemporary political relevance
Tripura hoteliers lift ban on Bangladeshi medical tourists
The association's decision comes just days after it had announced, on December 2, a temporary ban on Bangladeshi travellers
The senate of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has decided to dissolve the party.
The resolution was passed unanimously by 42 senators present at the meeting. At the meeting, PPM Vice President and Defense...
Will NPP government probe the “unofficial execution” of Rohana Wijeweera?
Wijeweera was extra judicially executed 35 Years ago