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Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya
Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya ( si, සමුද්රදේවී බාලිකා විද්යාලය) is a public girls' school located in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 5 May 1915 and is considered as the oldest girls' school in Nugegoda. History Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya was started as St John's Mixes school with 14 pupils on May 5, 1915. Initially it was a Christian Mission school and the first principal of the school was Rev. Fr. James Henry Wickramanayake. In 1934, the mixes school was separated into Girls' and Boys' schools. The girls' school was known as st John's Girls' School and boys' school was known as St John's boys' college. The schools were under the church of SS Mary and John, Nugegoda. The girls' school had both English and Sinhala medium classes. There was a Tamil stream as well but the classes were initially at the boys' school and then transferred to a building adjacent to the Church. It became a separate school and was called Tamil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nugegoda
Nugegoda ( si, නුගේගොඩ) is a large, densely populated suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located in the border of Sri Jayawardenapura Municipal Council limits and Dehiwela Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council limits, just outside Colombo city limits. Education Schools in the region include: * Open University of Sri Lanka Nawala * Anula Vidyalaya * Lyceum International School * Royal Institute International School Royal Institute International School is a private sector educational institute in Sri Lanka providing primary and secondary education. In addition to the Royal Institute main school at Havelock Town, Colombo, it has branch schools in Nugegod ... * Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya * St. John's College, Nugegoda * St. Joseph's Boys' College, Nugegoda * Sakya Academy * Sujatha Vidyalaya References {{Authority control Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea; it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with India and Maldives. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital, and Colombo is its largest city and financial centre. Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million (2020) and is a multinational state, home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation's population. The Tamils, who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island's history. Other long established groups include the Moors, the Burghers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Schools In Western Province, Sri Lanka ...
The following is a list of schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Colombo District National schools Provincial schools Private schools International Schools Special Schools Gampaha District National schools Provincial schools Private Schools International schools Special Schools Kalutara District National schools Provincial schools Private schools International schools Special Schools References {{Education in Sri Lanka Western Province Western Province or West Province may refer to: * Western Province, Cameroon *Western Province, Rwanda *Western Province (Kenya) *Western Province (Papua New Guinea) *Western Province (Solomon Islands) *Western Province, Sri Lanka *Western Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)
''The Sunday Times'' is a weekly Sri Lankan broadsheet initially published by the now defunct Times Group, until 1991, when it was taken over by Wijeya Newspapers. The paper features articles of journalists such as defence columnist Iqbal Athas and Ameen Izzadeen. The daily counterpart of the Sri Lankan ''Sunday Times'' is the ''Daily Mirror''. History The first ''Times'' newspaper, ''Ceylon Times'' was established in 1846. The Times of Ceylon Ltd, which existed for 131 years, was taken over by the Sri Lankan government in 1977. Ranjith Wijewardena, the son of D. R. Wijewardena, and the chairman of Wijeya Newspapers Ltd, purchased the company which was under liquidation, in 1986. However, the newspaper ''The Sunday Times'' came into being in 1991. See also *List of newspapers in Sri Lanka The List of newspapers in Sri Lanka lists every daily and non-daily news publication currently operating in Sri Lanka. The list includes information on whether it is distributed daily or non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island (Sri Lanka)
''The Island'' is a daily English-language newspaper in Sri Lanka. It is published by Upali Newspapers. A sister newspaper of ''Divaina'', ''The Island'' was established in 1981. Its Sunday edition, ''Sunday Island'', commenced publishing in 1991. The daily newspaper currently has a circulation of 70,000 and its Sunday edition, 103,000 per issue. Upali Wijewardene was its founder. Its political leaning is pro- Sri Lanka Freedom Party. See also *List of newspapers in Sri Lanka The List of newspapers in Sri Lanka lists every daily and non-daily news publication currently operating in Sri Lanka. The list includes information on whether it is distributed daily or non-daily, and who publishes it. For those newspapers that ar ... References External links * Daily newspapers published in Sri Lanka English-language newspapers published in Sri Lanka Publications established in 1981 Upali Newspapers {{SriLanka-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)
''Sunday Observer'' is a weekly English-language newspaper in Sri Lanka, published on Sundays. The ''Sunday Observer'' and its sister newspapers the '' Daily News'', ''Dinamina'', ''Silumina'' and ''Thinakaran'' are published by Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House), a government-owned corporation. The paper, which was established in the present-day format in 1928, has roots that date back to 1834 when Sri Lanka was under the British rule. It is the oldest Sri Lankan newspaper in circulation apart from the ''Government Gazette''. The current Editor is Dharisha Bastians. History Origins The British captured the coastal areas of Sri Lanka in 1796 and had consolidated their power throughout the island by 1818. In 1829 the Colonial Office appointed the Colebrooke-Cameron Commission to evaluate the administration of the country under the Governor of Ceylon, Edward Barnes, and to recommend reforms. The commission's recommendations, presented in 1833, marked the begi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damitha Abeyratne
Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara (born September 14, 1975), popularly as Damitha Abeyratne, is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress. Biography She schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya. Career In 1987, she made her acting debut as an eight-year-old in the teledrama ''Passe Gena Manamali'' and later appeared in her first film ''Meeharaka'' directed by I. Hewawasam in 1993. However, she only played a significant role with Inoka Sathyangani's 2003 film '' Sulang Kirilli''. This won her the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award, SIGNIS Best Actress Award and many other international awards. She was also won awards for the dramatic roles of ''Dandubasnamanaya'' television series and ''Mee Haraka'' film. Abeyratne plays her debut role as director with the teledrama serial ''Sasara Sarani'', where she is the producer as well. Abeyratne also played as main role in Batti teledrama, which broadcast on ITN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soma Edirisinghe
Soma Edirisinghe ( si, සෝමා එදිරිසිංහ; 5 July 1939 – 5 November 2015) was a Sri Lankan corporate executive, film producer, philanthropist and social worker. She was born in Meegoda, Sri Lanka on 5 July 1939 to a family of nine daughters, and died on 5 November 2015 at a private hospital in Colombo. She was married to EAP Edirisinghe and they had four children: three sons, Jeewaka, Nalaka and Asanka, and a daughter, Deepa. Early life Edirisnghe was the daughter of Charles Perera, a farmer; her mother was a housewife. She attended Meegoda Government School, Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitaya and Samudradevi School in Nugegoda (St.john's College), a suburb of Colombo. EAP Edirisinghe initially proposed marriage to one of her sisters, however the offer was declined. Business career Her career began in 1974 with the sudden death of her husband, EAP Edirisinghe, the founder of EAP Holdings. Friends and family expected her to sell the business due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uresha Ravihari
Uresha Ravihari Wickremasinghe, (born 26 June 1982; as උරේෂා රවිහාරී inhala, is a Sri Lankan songstress. Considered one of the leading female playback singers in Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema, Ravihari has won numerous awards at local film and television festivals including Sarasaviya Awards for Best Vocalist in three consecutive years. Personal life She was born on 26 June 1982 in Nugegoda. Her father Dharmasri Wickremasinghe is a renowned announcer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). Her mother is Chandra Wickremasinghe. Ravihari has one brother, Navod who is two years younger. She completed education from Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and then at St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya. She was also clever at music as well as dancing. She is married to Ruchira Nadeera, who is a doctor at Panadura Hospital. Wedding was celebrated in January 2012 at Galle Face Hotel. The couple has one son, Sasen Pravivek. Career Her career begins at very l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
