Waruna Jayaweera

Technical Lead at WSO2, Ballerina Language Team member , cricket fan.Undergraduate IT student University of Moratuwa , Royal College

[Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 @OfficialSLC]

The hero of the night, Pathum Nissanka, finishes an incredible chase with an unbeaten 100*! A clinical performance to take down the Aussies. 🏏💯

#LionsRoar #SLvAUS #T20WorldCup

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

What a memorable win to go through to the Super 8! Well played Sri Lanka ❤️🇱🇰❤️#AusVsSL #ICCMensT20WorldCup2026

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

Finally, South Africa won a ICC event since 1998! Such a big dream come true for all Proteas fans. Markram’s amazing batting and Bavuma’s great leadership made this win awesome! #ICCWTCFinal #AUSvsSA @ProteasMenCSA

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

හෙළ සිනමාවේ නිළි රැජින මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා මහත්මියනි, ඔබට සුභ ගමන්...

Rest in Peace, The Eternal Queen of the Sri Lankan Cinema, legendary Malini Fonseka

😢💔🙏

#lk #malinifonseka #RestInPeace

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

RIP🙏
Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” has passed away this morning at the age of 76,  while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. 

Malini Fonseka’s illustrious career spanned over seven decades, marking her as one of the most revered and influential figures in Sri Lankan arts and cinema. 
She first rose to prominence after winning the Best Actress Award at the 1969 National State Drama Festival. Her cinematic acclaim grew rapidly with multiple Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards for her performances in Hingana Kolla (1980), Aradhana (1982), and Yasa Isuru (1983).
Fonseka made her film debut in 1968 with Punchi Baba, directed by Tissa Liyansooriya. That same year, she starred in Abudasse Kale, Dahasak Sithuwili, and Adarawanthayo, establishing her presence as a lead actress. 
Over the years, she acted in more than 140 films, including international collaborations such as Pilot Premnath (1978), where she starred alongside Indian Tamil cinema legend Sivaji Ganesan.
A trailblazer in every medium she touched, Fonseka began her acting career on stage in 1963 with the play Noratha Ratha. In 1968, she won a national award for Best Stage Drama Actress for her role in Akal Wessa. 
She would go on to perform in 14 stage productions and became the first female teledrama director in Sri Lanka, directing and acting in Nirupamala. Her directorial ventures in cinema include Sasara Chetana (1984), Ahimsa (1987), and Sthree (1991).
She also made a mark in television, winning the Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award for her roles in Pitagamkarayo and Kemmura. Her performance in popular teledramas such as Manalada Puthe Kiri Dunne, Ambu Daruwo, and Sanasili Suwanda further cemented her legacy on the small screen.
Internationally, Fonseka was recognized with a Special Jury Award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1975, and an award at the New Delhi Film Festival in 1977—becoming the first Sri Lankan actress to gain such global recognition. In 2010, she was named one of Asia’s 25 Greatest Film Actors of All Time by CNN.
A highlight of her late career was her appearance in 2024 in the critically acclaimed music video Eya Wasanthaya Nowe by rising singer Chapa Jayaruk. Her emotionally compelling performance drew widespread praise and introduced her to a new generation of audiences.
Malini Fonseka also served as a Member of Parliament, a role she accepted in recognition of her support for then-President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Her many accolades include the Wishva Prasadhini Award from the President of Sri Lanka in 1996, multiple Presidential Awards, OCIC Awards, and Slim Nielsen People’s Awards, the latter of which she won twelve consecutive times. 
She was honored in 2003 with a grand felicitation ceremony titled Maliniye at the BMICH, attended by then-President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. In 2008, the Sri Lankan Consulate in Los Angeles held a special event in her honor. In 2019, she received the Janabhimani Honorary Award.
Malini Fonseka’s unparalleled contribution to Sri Lankan arts has left an indelible mark on the nation’s cultural landscape. 
She will be remembered not only for her extraordinary talent but also for her enduring influence on generations of artists and audiences.

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[Anupama Pathirage @anupama_pathira]

Join with Women in Tech Global Conference 2025! #womenintech #womeninstem #womenwhocode #WTGC2025 @womentechnet @ballerinalang https://t.co/hcBFtLJPW4

[Hong Kong Sixes @HongKongSixes]

Behold the 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 of Hong Kong Sixes 2024 - 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐀! 🏆🇱🇰

#HongKong #AsiasWorldCity #Cricket #ItsRainingSixes

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

ශ්‍රි ලංකා දේශපාලනයේ නව පරිච්ඡේදයක් ආරම්භ කරමින්, ජනාධිපතිවරණ ඉතිහාසයේ සුවිශේෂි ජයග්‍රහණයක් ලබා ගත් අනුර කුමාර දිසානායක මහතා හට උණුසුම් සුබ පැතුම්. #රටඅනුරට #AKD ❤❤❤

[Harsha de Silva @HarshadeSilvaMP]

06:00AM Royal College. We campaigned hard for @sajithpremadasa but it was not to be. It is now clear @anuradisanayake will be the new President of #SriLanka. In the spirit of democracy and goodwill I called and wished my friend the best in the arduous road ahead. #SriLankaFirst

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

Congratulations & Well done girls…! Women’s T20 Asia Cup Champions 2024 ❤️❤️❤️ #asiacup2024 #IndiaVsSL

[WSO2 @wso2]

Win a @Tesla #Cybertruck or $100,000!

Join the #WSO2CodeChallenge by creating an app with both a frontend and backend, and deploying it on @ChoreoDev.

You've got one more month to complete the task. Submissions close April 30th ▶️ https://t.co/eJpEVckd1Y

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

First-ever Sri Lanka batter to score a Men's ODI double hundred ❤ Pathum Nissanka ❤ #SLvsAFG

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

@Gmaxi_32 has done that. Absolutely brilliant ODI knock . #AUSvAFG #icccricketworldcup2023

[Ballerina @ballerinalang]

Ballerina Swan Lake is thrilled to participate in #Hacktoberfest 2023! If you're ready for a coding challenge, dive into the Ballerina Hacktoberfest 2023 project board here: https://t.co/0ATi3oo784 ⭐️

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[Azzam Ameen @AzzamAmeen]

Tharushi Karunarathna clinched the gold medal in the women's 800m event with a time of 2:03.20 at the 2023 Asian Games, taking place in China. This is Sri Lanka's first gold medal in Asian Games athletics since 2002.

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Its a GOLD 🥇🇱🇰
#TeamSriLanka Tharushi Karunarathna won the GOLD at 800m (W) at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou.
Congratulations!
#Hangzhou2022 #SriLanka #LKA

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

CSK.... Champions of IPL 2023 ...What a crazy final it was...#GTvsCSK #IPLFinal2023 #MSDhoni #Jadeja #Pathirana #Theekshana

[Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 @OfficialSLC]

C H A M P I O N S !

Men's Asia Cup Champions for the 6️⃣th time! 🏆

#RoaringForGlory #SLvPAK

[Waruna Jayaweera @WaruLJ]

Asia cup of real Sri Lankan cricket 🥳🥳🥳#SlvsPak #AsiaCup2022 #champions

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96 https://t.co/nuFdc3PV49