The Colombo International Book Fair 2017 was opened by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) yesterday. Organizers, Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association said there will be around 300 – 400 local and foreign book stalls, and the fair would end on September 24th. Here the President in one of the stalls with Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Leader of the National Unity Front Azath Salley. 

Pic by Kithsiri de Mel