Department of Cultural Affairs

8^th Floor, "Sethsiripaya", Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.

Office Tel : +94 01 2872031, +94 01 2866731 Office Fax : +94 01 2866732 

E-mail : dcanews@sltnet.lk   

Director Tel :

Mission..

                  Implementation and expansion of programmes for preservation, promotion and propagation of Literary, Art and Cultural activities.

Upliftment of Cultural activities.

Preservation and promotion of Literary Activities.

Development of modern and traditional Arts and Crafts.

Research on literature and Arts activities.

Publication of books with cultural values.

Compilation and printing of Sinhala dictionary and Encyclopedia.

Providing assistance to Artistes and Writers.

Providing assistance to Artistes and Writers.

Providing assistance to Artistes and Writers.

Sale of Cultural Publication.

Strengthening of foreign cultural relations.

Organization of Local and Foreign pilgrimages.

Institutes under the Department of Cultural Affairs

National Art Gallery

John de Silva Memorial Theatre

State Dance and Music Ensemble

State Dance and Music Ensemble

Sinhala Dictionary Office

Encyclopedia Office

Sri Lanka Arts Council

Jayanthi Book Shop

National Art Gallery

This is reserved for the public to hold Art Exhibitions. It comprises of two air-conditioned wings. Institution fee of  Rs.1000 /= per day. Deposit Rs. 2,500/=.

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John de Silva Memorial Theatre

This hall is utilized for the development and promotion of performing arts. This hall comprises 847 seats with other facilities along with an auditorium.

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State Dance and Music Ensemble

This ensemble will participate in State Festival and represent Sri Lanka in foreign countries for cultural programmes.

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Jayanthi Book Shop

This is maintained for the sale Department publications and it is situated in the premises of John de Silva Memorial Theatre. Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07. High standard and academic books on different subjects can be bought at affordable and reduced prices. Volumes of Tripitaka/ Sinhala Dictionaries/ Sinhala Encyclopedia available for sale at this centre.

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Sinhala Dictionary Office

Sinhala - English Dictionary

Launching of 26^th volume of Sinhala - English Dictionary by printers.

Proof reading and examining of 27^th Volume belonging to section ~.

Completion of  28^th volume belonging to sections j to ~.

Completion of 29^th volume belonging to sections ; to ;f:dañ;'

Completion of 32^nd volume belonging to sections mÉp.ai to mf<arey unwritten letters'

Sinhala - Sinhala Revised Dictionary

Launching of 4^th volume belonging to sections wji - wd<aylh'

Hand over the 5^th volume belonging to sections we - bf<a jefgkjd to printers'

Computerization and including of new letters and passages to sections W - W,af,dare'

Concise Sinhala - Sinhala Dictionary

Launching of 1^st copy from printers.

Hand over the 2^nd volume for printing after the completion of amendments.

Sinhala - English - Tamil Dictionary

Computerization and amendments of 1^st volume.

Completion of Tamil meanings of 2^nd volume.

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