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June 2, 2025

Colombo, June 01 2025 – The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation, is proud to announce the winners of the 32nd Gratiaen Prize for English creative writing and the H.A.I. Goonetileke Prize for Literary Translation. These awards, which were presented at Cinnamon Life City of Dreams – the venue partner for the Prize […]

April 30, 2025

Colombo, 29 April 2025 — The Gratiaen Trust, in proud partnership with John Keells Foundation, is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 32nd Gratiaen Prize, celebrating outstanding works of English creative writing by Sri Lankan authors. Selected from a highly competitive longlist, the shortlisted titles reflect the vibrancy and evolution of contemporary Sri Lankan […]

April 29, 2025

John Keells Foundation (JKF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) entity of the John Keells Group, marked its 20th anniversary with a special event on 25th April 2025 for its key stakeholders representing the Government, non-government, private and academia sectors, UN and INGO/NGO agencies and community-based organisations. Since its establishment on 28th March 2005, JKF has […]

March 31, 2025

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 31.03.2025 -The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation, proudly unveils the longlist for the 32nd annual Gratiaen Prize—an esteemed literary accolade that continues to champion excellence in English creative writing in Sri Lanka. Established by celebrated Sri Lankan-Canadian author Michael Ondaatje in 1992 using the proceeds from his Booker […]

March 4, 2025

Nations Trust Bank Private Banking through the Kala Pola 2025 Painting Giveaway, organized by the John Keells Foundation, reinforced its dedication to Sri Lanka’s thriving art scene and strengthened its position as the event’s Official Banking Partner. This program demonstrates Nations Trust Bank’s commitment to fostering local artistic talent and introducing the nation’s creative heritage […]

October 23, 2024

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Prof. Gregory Pardlo to Chair Jury for 32nd Gratiaen Prize The Gratiaen Trust, in association with John Keells Foundation, is delighted to announce its collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) for the 32nd Gratiaen Prize. This collaboration will see Prof Gregory Pardlo – a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and the Head […]

June 3, 2024

Colombo, June 1, 2024 – The Gratiaen Trust, in association with John Keells Foundation and with the support of the British Council, announced Ramya Jirasinghe for her captivating book titled Father Cabraal’s Recipe for Love Cake the winner of the 31st Gratiaen Prize. The award ceremony was held at the Stables, Park Street Mews, the […]

May 2, 2024

Monday, April 29th, 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation and with the support of British Council as its event partner, announced the shortlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize, on April 29, 2024, at the British Council Library in Colombo. This prestigious annual award founded by Michael Ondaatje celebrates […]

April 29, 2024

Launched in 2004, the John Keells English Language Scholarship Programme (JKELSP) marks its 20th anniversary of enhancing the English language skills of schoolchildren and youth across Sri Lanka. This flagship initiative under JKF’s Education focus aims to empower children and youth from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds with English, IT, and career skills towards improving […]

March 26, 2024

John Keells Foundation (JKF), in collaboration with the Scaling Up Nutrition People’s Forum (SUN PF), successfully initiated a series of nutritional awareness sessions, as part of the ongoing School Nutrition Programme, targeting ten selected schools in the John Keells Praja Shakthi locations of Colombo 02 and Ja-Ela. The programme is aimed at fostering nutrition awareness […]

The Gratiaen Trust in Association with John Keells Foundation Announces the Winners of the 32nd Gratiaen Prize and H.A.I. Goonetileke Prize for Translations

The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Shortlist for the 32nd Gratiaen Prize

John Keells Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering the Nation for tomorrow

The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Longlist for the 32nd Annual Gratiaen Prize.

Nations Trust Bank Private Banking Celebrates Sri Lankan Artistry with Kala Pola 2025 Painting Giveaway

The Gratiaen Trust Collaborates with NYU Abu Dhabi

The Gratiaen Trust in Association with John Keells Foundation announces the winner of the 31st Gratiaen Prize

The Gratiaen Trust announces the shortlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize

John Keells Foundation’s English Language Scholarship Programme Marks 20 Years of `Empowering the Nation’

John Keells Foundation initiates Nutrition Awareness in Schools in Praja Shakthi Locations