The Lake House, Colombo

The Lake House The Lake House The Lake House

The Lake House, officially known as Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), is a historic building located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Established in 1926 by media pioneer D.R. Wijewardena, it served as the headquarters for some of the country’s most influential newspapers. The building remains a symbol of Sri Lanka’s journalistic heritage and media evolution.

Architecturally, The Lake House reflects British colonial influences, with its prominent brick façade, classical columns, and symmetrical design. Positioned near Beira Lake and adjacent to the capital’s administrative centers, it played a pivotal role in the dissemination of news during both colonial and post-independence eras.

Visitors to Colombo can view The Lake House while exploring the Fort and Slave Island areas, where many other colonial-era buildings also stand. Though access to the building's interior is restricted, its historic exterior and location near other landmarks make it a notable stop for those interested in architecture and media history.

The Lake House can be visited year-round, especially during city walking tours or cultural heritage explorations. It serves as a reminder of the critical role of the press in shaping public discourse and stands as one of Colombo’s most iconic colonial-era institutions.

The Lake House The Lake House The Lake House

Over het district Colombo

Colombo is de grootste stad en commerciële hoofdstad van Sri Lanka. Het ligt aan de westkust van het eiland en grenst aan Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, de hoofdstad van Sri Lanka. Colombo is een drukke en levendige stad met een mix van modern leven en koloniale gebouwen en ruïnes, en een stadsbevolking van 647.100. De metropoolregio Colombo, gedefinieerd door de districten Colombo, Gampaha en Kalutara, heeft een geschatte bevolking van 5.648.000 en beslaat een oppervlakte van 3.694,20 km². Colombo is een multi-etnische, multiculturele stad. Het is de meest bevolkte stad van Sri Lanka, met 642.163 mensen die binnen de stadsgrenzen wonen. De bevolking van Colombo is een mix van verschillende etnische groepen, voornamelijk Singalezen, Moren en Tamils. Er wonen ook kleine gemeenschappen van mensen met Chinese, Portugese, Nederlandse, Maleisische en Indiase afkomst in de stad, evenals talloze Europese expats. De overgrote meerderheid van de Sri Lankaanse bedrijven heeft hun hoofdkantoor in Colombo. Enkele van de industrieën die er actief zijn, zijn chemie, textiel, glas, cement, lederwaren, meubels en sieraden. In het stadscentrum staat het op één na hoogste gebouw van Zuid-Azië: het World Trade Centre.

Over de Westelijke Provincie

The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. Western Province is divided into 3 main districts called Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1,386.6 km²) and Kalutara (1,606 km²) districts. As Sri Lanka's economic hub, all the major local and international corporations have their presence in the city and so do all the major designer and high street retailers, so be ready to indulge in some retail therapy in western province.

Having the highest population in the all the provinces, the almost all the premier educational institutions in the island are located in western province. Universities in the province include the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University, Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and University of Moratuwa .Western province has the largest amount of schools in the country, which includes National, Provincial, Private and International schools.

Lakpura® Diensten