“Reverend Prof. Belanvila Wimalarathana Thero, has passed away” This is the most unfortunate and the most tragic news I have heard in the year of 2018. The relationship between Reverend Professor Belanvila Wimalarathana Thero and this university is not unlike the relationship between that of a tree to its bark or flower to its scent....Read More

Thai Pongal is celebrated on the first day of the month Thai of the Tamil calendar. The day normally falls between 12th and 15th of the month of January in the Christian calendar. Thus, Thai is the first month of the Tamil Almanac, and Pongal is a dish of sweet concoction of rice, moong dal,...Read More

Newly build Mindfulness Based Research Room at the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was opened at a auspicious time on 11th January 2018 by Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Prof. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,...Read More

“This is an event that is enjoyed by not only the Catholic students of this University but by all students of all communities. This event promotes unity among students and provides a cultural experience to students of other religions. This Christmas celebration of our University started small. However, with every year the celebration developed in...Read More

Bhodi Puja Ceremony for the 54th Commemoration of Reverend Weliwitiye Sri Soratha Maha Thero was held on 17th July 2017 at the University premises. For this ceremony conducted by Ven. Padalangala Dammadewa Thero; Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura: Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences: Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, academic non academic members...Read More

Thai Pongal Festival organised by the Art Assembly and Cultural Center of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura was held on 27th January 2017, from 8.30 am at the Cultural Center, in front of the Sumangala Building. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Charmalie Nahallage and many academics participated to share the happiness...Read More

12th National Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies 2016, organised by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, was held on 23rd December at Sumangala Reading Hall. Key note speaker of the conference was Ven. Dr. Deniyaye Pannaloka Thero from the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies,...Read More

“The Best Way to spread Christmas Cheer is Singing loud for all to hear” The annual Christmas Carol service organized by the Catholic Students’ Movement (CSM) in collaboration with the Catholic Graduates’ Society of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was held for the 7th consecutive year in much grandeur on the 19th December at the...Read More

The Eighth Annual G. C. E. Ordinary Level Seminar Series of the Catholic Students’ Movement (CSM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) was held from 12 th October 2016 to 15 th October 2016 at Buddangala Madya Maha Vidyalaya of the Kabithigollawa educational zone with the participation of nearly 190 students from Buddangala Madya...Read More

“Recollections 2016 – Sing Along with C Plus” is a musical evening organized by J’Pura Catholic Graduates’ Society for the purpose of strengthening the undergraduate scholarship fund facilitates by J’Pura CGS. Event was graced by Rev. Fr. Dushantha Perera OSB; Chief Advisor of J’Pura CGS, Rev. Fr. Jude Chrysantha Fernando; Chaplain of Colombo Archdiocesan University...Read More