A ceremony to commemorate the 115th birth anniversary of Mr. S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike was held today by his statue on Galle face. Former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne and several other politicians participated in the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Bhikkhus of Sinhala Ravaya today held a protest in front of Prime Minister’s Office demanding that Premier D. M. Jayaratne apologies to the Maha Sangha for making derogatory remarks on them. The protest ended as the Prime Minister tendered a written apology. Pix by Samantha Perera ???
Parents of students deprived of the chance to enter popular schools despite their high performances at the 2013 Grade five scholarship examination staged a protest before the Education Ministry today urging the authorities to undo the alleged injustice done to their children. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Opposition Leader and UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for Arab Spring in Sri Lanka this year to overthrow the government. Speaking during the UNP Bala Mandala meeting in Katubedda, Mr. Wickremesinghe called for a joint effort of all political forces in the opposition to join hands to change the government. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and King Abdulla of Jordan held discussions on a number of topics relevant to both countries, including cooperation in defense-related activities and progress of the Joint Committee at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman yesterday. Pix by President’s Media
Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa pumps the new variety of petrol to a motor car at the Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha CEYPETCO filling station today to mark the arrival of Octane 92 in the local fuel market. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
United National Party (UNP) Colombo District MP Rosy Senanayake today participated in a ceremony held at the Public Library, where certificates were awarded to women who successfully completed a dress-making course conducted by Nanda Athukorala. Pix by Samantha Perera
President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched the website www.healthysrilanka.lk and declared open the ‘Sethsuwa Medura’ organic food outlet at the Sri Sambodhi Viharaya premises in Colombo this morning. The President appears to be engrossed by the fragrance of a mandarin at the food outlet opened to promote organic food among the people. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
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