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Dhammika
Dhammika is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Dhammika Dasanayake, Sri Lankan civil servant *Dhammika Dharmapala (born 1969/1970), Sri Lankan economist * Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake (1958–2020), Sri Lankan professor * Dhammika Kitulgoda, Sri Lankan civil servant * Dhammika Niroshana (1983–2024), Sri Lankan cricketer *Dhammika Perera (born 1967), Sri Lankan billionaire businessman *Dhammika Prasad (born 1983), Sri Lankan cricketer * Dhammika Siriwardana (1954–2015), Sri Lankan film director *Dhammika Sudarshana (born 1976), Sri Lankan cricketer *Ranil Dhammika (born 1980), Sri Lankan cricketer * Sriyani Dhammika Menike (born 1970), Sri Lankan middle-distance runner See also *Dhammika Sutta The Dhammika Sutta is part of the Sutta Nipata(Sn 2.14). In this sutta, the Buddha instructs a lay disciple named Dhammika on rules for monks and on the "layman's rule of conduct" (''gahatthavatta''). Dhammika asks of virtue In the sutta, Dh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Perera
Kulappu Arachchige Don Dhammika Perera, commonly known as Dhammika Perera (born December 28, 1967), is a Sri Lankan businessman, philanthropist, and politician. He is one of the wealthiest people in Sri Lanka. Perera is known as a specialist in corporate re-engineering and revival. As of 2013 he controlled 23 listed companies, and has made significant investments in healthcare technology. He is also known for frequently addressing policy for the country. In June 22, Perera was sworn in as a National list member of Parliament, after being proposed to the Election Commission by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. On June 24, he was sworn in as the Minister of Investment Promotion. Days later on 10 July, he resigned from his ministerial position. Biography Perera was born in 1967 in Payagala. He began a business venture in 1986 at the age of 19 after completing his primary and secondary Educati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Sutta
The Dhammika Sutta is part of the Sutta Nipata(Sn 2.14). In this sutta, the Buddha instructs a lay disciple named Dhammika on rules for monks and on the "layman's rule of conduct" (''gahatthavatta''). Dhammika asks of virtue In the sutta, Dhammika, along with 500 other lay followers (Pali: ''pancahi upasake-satehi''), approaches the Buddha and his monks (Pali: '' bhikkhavo'') and Dhammika asks the Buddha how should a disciple (Pali: ''sāvako'') be virtuous (Pali: ''sādhu'') — both a disciple who has gone from home to homeless (Pali: ''agārā anagārameti'') and a disciple from a household (Pali: ''agārino ... panupāsakāse''). Dhammika then proceeds to extol the Buddha's compassion and wisdom. Monastic virtue In response to Dhammika's question, the Buddha first addresses his monks and advises them as follows: * do alms rounds at the appropriate time * be rid of interest in the five senses * return from alms rounds, sit alone and turn inward * do not slander or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake
Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake ( si, ධම්මික ගංගානාත් දිසානායක; 1 July 1958 – 11 August 2020), also known as Ganganath Dissanayake, was a Sri Lankan university professor, lecturer, academic and diplomat. He is known for his crucial contributions to mass media and has also authored numerous publications in the fields of mass communication, contemporary Sinhala cinema and politics. He served as an associate professor at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and an ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan. Personal life Ganganath was born on 1 July 1958 in Kandy. His father, Wimalanath Dissanayake, was a film director and journalist. Ganganath pursued his primary and secondary education at the Dharmaraja College in Kandy. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree on Japanese language from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in 1982. In 1987, he went Japan to pursue a postgraduate degree, which he later obtained in Japanese. He completed his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Prasad
Kariyawasam Tirana Gamage Dhammika Prasad ( si, ධම්මික ප්රසාද්; born 30 May 1983), or simply Dhammika Prasad, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, and current bowling coach of the Nepal national cricket team. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has represented Sri Lanka in Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 cricket and played domestic cricket for the Sinhalese Sports Club and Basnahira North. Prasad has been continuously dropped from the squads due to many injuries to ankle, back, hamstrings and has not played any cricket after West Indies tour in 2015. In February 2021, he announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. Domestic career Having begun playing cricket as a top-order batsman, Prasad became a fast bowler in his late teens and played in the 2002 Under-19 World Cup. International career In February 2006, he was called up to Sri Lanka's ODI and Test squads for the tour of Bangladesh after bowling at an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Siriwardana
Dhammika Siriwardana (15 September 1954 – 15 December 2015) (also known as Dhammika Siriwardena and K.D.T Siriwardena) was a Sri Lankan Film, teledrama producer and a businessman. Dhammika is the founding Chairman of Alankulama Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Early life Dhammika was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. Filmography Dhammika was the script writer & director of film Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe that featured famous actors Roshan Ranawana and Pooja Umashankar. Asai Man Piyabanna was a film produced by Dhammika Siriwardana. Few of other films produced by Dhammika are Rosa Kele, Paaya Enna Hiru Se and Mahindagamanaya ''Mahindagamanaya'' ( si, මහින්දාගමනය, italic=yes) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala historical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Dr. Daminda Upali Fernando. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Dilhani Ekanayake in lead .... References Dhammika turns over a new leaf with Suwanda Denuna JeewitheAsai Mang Piyambanna: Nothing but a light-hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Dharmapala
Dhammika Dharmapala (born 1969/1970) is an economist who is the Paul H. and Theo Leffman Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. He is known for his research into corporate tax avoidance, corporate use of tax havens, and the corporate use of ''base erosion and profit shifting'' ("BEPS") techniques. Biography Dharmapala was born in Sri Lanka, educated in Australia, and settled in the U.S. (he is a naturalized U.S. citizen), to pursue a career as an academic economist. He taught economics at the University of Connecticut and law at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign before joining the Chicago faculty in 2014. Dharmapala's research on tax havens, often with James R. Hines Jr., is cited as important. In addition to his role as professor at the University of Chicago Law School, Dharmapala is an International Research Fellow at the Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation, and has served on the board of directors of the American Law and Economics As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Sudarshana
Tuduwa Kankanamge Dhammika Sudarshana (born 19 June 1976) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and current head coach of Sri Lanka U19 cricket team. He pursued his education at the Richmond College, Galle. Career Dhammika started playing school cricket for Richmond College and also went onto captain his school cricket team. He played domestic cricket for Moors Sports Club, Galle Cricket Club and Panadura Sports Club. He also captained the Galle CC in domestic cricket for a brief stint. The then head coach of Sri Lanka Dav Whatmore influenced his inclusion in the Sri Lanka A team but his first national callup was hampered after sustaining a knee injury while warming up playing football. In February 2004, he was included in Sri Lanka Board XI squad captained by Russel Arnold for List A match against touring Australia. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Moors Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. After his retirement, he served as the head coach of Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sriyani Dhammika Menike
M. D. Sriyani Dhammika Menike (born 3 February 1970) is a former Sri Lankan female middle-distance runner. She competed in the women's 1500 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... See also * Sri Lanka at the 1992 Summer Olympics References External links * 1970 births Living people Olympic athletes for Sri Lanka Sri Lankan female middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{SriLanka-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Dasanayake
Dhammika Dasanayake is a Sri Lankan civil servant and lawyer. He is the current Secretary General of Parliament. Dasanayake was educated at the Royal College Colombo and at the University of Colombo, where he gained a LLB. Taking oaths as an attorney-at-law, he worked in the Foreign Employment Bureau before becoming a State Counsel The title of Senior Counsel or State Counsel (post-nominal letters: SC) is given to a senior lawyer in some countries that were formerly part of the British Empire. "Senior Counsel" is used in current or former Commonwealth countries or jurisdictio ... in the Attorney-General's Department in 1989. In 1994, he was appointed as the Assistant Secretary General of Parliament and was made Deputy Secretary General of Parliament in 2003. During this time he held many positions in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Inter parliamentary Union and functioned as an advisor for United Nations Development Programme projects. Dasanayake has served as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Kitulgoda
Dhammika Kitulgoda is a Sri Lankan civil servant and judge. He is the Secretary General of Parliament (1999–2002, 2008–2012), Secretary to the Constitutional Council and District Judge. Educated at Rahula Vidyalaya Matara and at the Royal College, Colombo before entering the Sri Lanka Law College for his legal studies in 1971. Joining the Judiciary in 1975 when he was appointed a magistrate The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judici ... and later served as a District Judge from 1985 in many part of the island. Thereafter he was appointed as Secretary to the Judicial Services Commission in 1998. He was appointed as Secretary General of Parliament from 1999 to 2002 and was reappointed in 2008, thus being the first judicial officer to hold the post. References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhammika Niroshana
Dhammika Niroshana (22 February 1983 – 16 July 2024) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his debut for the Sri Lanka Under 19s against Singapore in 2000. He continued playing Under 19 Test and ODI cricket for two years (captaining the side on ten occasions, but winning only one match) before making his senior First-class debut; for the Sri Lanka Schools XI. He went on to appear in domestic Sri Lankan cricket for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Galle Cricket Club. Niroshana played as a bowler, with a healthy bowling average of under 30 in First-class, List A and both Under 19 forms of the game. Niroshana was murdered on 16 July 2024, when he was shot dead in front of his home in Kandewatte, Ambalangoda. He was 41. See also * List of cricketers who were murdered This is a chronological list of cricketers who were murdered. These cricketers played in first-class cricket, List A, or at a similar level. This list does not include those who were killed in wars. They are l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranil Dhammika
Ranil Dhammika (born 27 December 1980) is a Sri Lankan and High Wycombe cricketer. He played 84 first-class and 86 List A matches between 1999 and 2016. He was also part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. See also * List of Chilaw Marians Cricket Club players This is a list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club (founded 1975) in first-class matches since the club initially achieved first-class status in 2001. Where an article exists, the link precedes the ... References External links * 1980 births Living people Sri Lankan cricketers Burgher Recreation Club cricketers Chilaw Marians Cricket Club cricketers Lankan Cricket Club cricketers Nondescripts Cricket Club cricketers Saracens Sports Club cricketers Seeduwa Raddoluwa Cricket Club cricketers Sinhalese Sports Club cric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
