D R Wijewardene

ANCL Founder Chairman DR Wijewardene’s 60th death anniversary tomorrow

D R Wijewardene, a patriot who successfully exerted himself for the cause of ushering in self-government for our country and above all, the pioneer Sinhalese Buddhist newspaper entrepreneur who became a renowned press baron passed away 60 years ago on 13 June, 1950.

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The Morning Inspection

Reflections on bouquet, melodies and tapestries

Referring to something I wrote recently (‘There are republics I would die for,’ Daily News of June 10, 2010), Indrani Peries recalls an incident that happened decades ago.

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On My Watch

Indo-Lanka relations on a successful plane

Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh appears determined to use the opportunity created by the Tigers’ demise to fully normalize relations with its southern neighbour and to embrace the regime, states the Wall Street Journal on President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to India this week.

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Keheliya on the ‘Media Highway’

Patriotism itself speaks volumes for the depth of conviction that drew him into the cause of politics. That mind made him believe, country came first and family second. At school he said,

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