The Lake House Sinhala daily The Dinamina, turned 114 years yesterday and is the oldest mainstream Sinhala daily in publication.
The Dinamina with a legacy spanning over a century, has played a pivotal role in representing and fostering the cultural and artistic heritage of Sri Lanka.
Throughout its long history, Dinamina has laid down writing rules and styles, pioneering accuracy in journalism and creating an ideal platform for unbiased debates on language use.
From its inception, Dinamina has been a breeding ground for pioneers in Sinhalese literature and journalists dedicated to the language. Notable figures like H. S. Perera (the founding editor), Dodanduwe Dharmasena and veteran novelist Martin Wickramasinghe, among others, have left an indelible mark on the newspaper’s rich history.
Former editors including M.C.F.Perera, Alexander Welivita, Piyasena Nissanka, G.S.Perera, Victor de Lanerolle and many more have contributed significantly. Dinamina’s first woman editor was Pushpa Rowel, while present editor Manoj Abeyadeera has introduced many novel features to attract the readers.
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