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A Round Table Discussion on ‘Israel Hamas Conflict: The Recent Eruption’ organized under the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues 2023, was successfully held on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at the BCIS Auditorium. Amb. H. M. G. S. Bernard Goonetilleke, Amb. H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, Mr.Lynn Ockerz and Mr. Prasad Kaushalya Dodangodage served as the panelists of the session. Prof. Gamini Keerawella, Executive Director of Bandaranaike Centre for...Read More

Public lecture was delivered by Mr. Nihal Seneviratne, Former Secretary General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, titled ‘Constitutional Developments of Ceylon Since the British Times’ on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS. A vibrant discussion took place between the speaker and the audience. The session was moderated by Ms. Shayani Jayasinghe, while Ms. Maheshi Jayawardane delivered the vote of thanks.Read More

The Public Lecture titled ‘Imperatives of Regional Cooperation in South Asia’, by Hon. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Former Minister in Congress Governments of India, former member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, India was held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the BCIS Auditorium. Professor Gamini Keerawella, Executive Director, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) delivered the welcome remarks at this event. H. E. Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga Chairperson, Bandaranaike Centre...Read More

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Language programmes for the Academic Year 2023 B conducted by the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Olympus Auditorium, BCIS. Professor Arjuna Parakrama, Professor of English, University of Peradeniya graced the event as the Guest Speaker. Professor Gamini Keerawella, Executive Director of the BCIS and Ms. Dawn Edwin, French Language Lecturer/BCIS also addressed the gathering. Director...Read More