Priests thank Sri Lankan community after Canadian Buddhist temple opens

Priests thank Sri Lankan community after Canadian Buddhist temple opens
Feb 5, 2012
MISSISSAUGA

Venerable priests thanked community members who helped build a new Buddhist temple in Mississauga, Ontario in the western part of Greater Toronto Region (GTA). more »

Asia Foundation encourages volunteers for LankaCorps

Feb 5, 2012
OTTAWA

LankaCorps is a new and unique volunteer program for young professionals in the Sri Lankan diaspora, between the ages of 21 and 29, who want to contribute to this dynamic, multi-ethnic nation. more »

Andrea Michaely Sriskandarajah crowned Miss Sri Lanka Canada USA 2011

Andrea Michaely Sriskandarajah crowned Miss Sri Lanka Canada USA 2011
Nov 18, 2011
BY SOMASIRI MUNASINGHE

Eighteen-year-old Andrea Sriskandarajah, a university student who harbours ambitions of working for the UN, beat 13 other contestants to claim the coveted crown of Miss Sri Lanka Canada USA 2011 at a glittering beauty pageant held at the... more »

All for the love of a horse

All for the love of a horse
Nov 16, 2011
BY MALKANTHIE ABEYEWARDENE

South Indian director Suseendran’s enchanting film about village life screened at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) under the Special Presentation category. more »

Vimukthi’s Bengali film to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Vimukthi’s Bengali film to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Aug 30, 2011
TORONTO

Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Bengali film Mushrooms will have a North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. “With Mushrooms, Jayasundara continues to explore South Asian psyches contorted by massive social forces, but this... more »

Bathiya and Santhush at Canadian festival

Bathiya and Santhush at Canadian festival
Aug 25, 2011
TORONTO

Bathiya and Santhush (BnS) performed at Masala Mehendi Masti (MMM) South Asian festival at the scenic Harbourfront center in Toronto. It was the first time Sri Lankan talent was flown-in for a free music festival in Canada. BnS performed... more »

Pictures: IIFA blends East and West in Toronto

Pictures: IIFA blends East and West in Toronto
Aug 27, 2011
BY MALKANTHIE ABEYEWARDENE

The Sri Lanka Reporter's photo gallery for the best moments from International Indian Film Awards green carpets at Ricoh Coliseum and Rogers Center during IIFA weekend in Toronto, Ontario. more »