President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the renovated Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) this evening. The BMICH was closed for more than a year for renovation, sponsored by the government of China. It was built in the mid 1970s as a gift of the government of China in memory of late Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike. Pix by Gayan Amarasekera
An Elephant parade was held today on the newly constructed Katunayake-Colombo expressway as it was opened for the public viewing on last Tuesday. The expressway is scheduled to declare open on October 27 for the public transportation. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana ???
A giant state-of-the-art LED digital screen was unveiled today in the Parliament compound under the patronage of Parliament Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa. The LED screen has been installed in the Jayanythipura visitors’ car park of the parliamentary complex which would provide an uninterrupted live coverage of the debates in the parliament. Pix by pradeep Dilrukshana
The 30,000 vials containing Depo-Provera birth control pills seized in April were destroyed today by Customs officials. The vials were imported illegally from Pakistan under a well- known German pharmaceutical brand name and were seized on April 28 by the Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) led by Customs Director Mali Piyasena. Pix By Kushan Pathiraja
A large number of youth were interviewed today at the Police Field Force Headquarters in Bambalapitiya for 500 Police Constable (PC) posts . Youth throughout the country had applied to the post eagerly participated in the interviewing procedures for the post. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja.
A cyclist taking a ride on the Colombo-Katunayake expressway while the people are seen enjoying themselves today after it was opened to the public prior to it being opened for vehicles. Sri Lanka’s second expressway will have its official opening on October 27. Pix by Samantha Perera
The heavy rains and administrative issues in Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) have slowed down city beautification projects and constructions underway for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held next month. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Colombo-Katunayake Expressway which is scheduled to be officially opened on October 27 will be opened to the public for three days (from October 22-24) during which arrangements have been made to hold cultural, sports and other events with people’s participation. Here Minister Basil Rajapaksa is seen at the main control room of the expressway at Ja-ela, during an inspection visit.
More than 20,000 candidates sat today for the Korean Language Proficiency test held at leading schools in Colombo. If qualified the candidates would be provided with job opportunities in South Korea consequent to an agreement reached by the two governments. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Sri Lanka National Federation of the Visually Handicapped held a march this morning calling for equal treatment. The march was held at Lipton Circus in Colombo. Nearly 300 visually handicapped people representing 21 districts participated in the march. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja
Religious leaders today warned that they would be compelled to take to the streets on the day when Parliament takes up the debate on new regulations under Strategic Development Act under which tax holidays were to be given to casino projects. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Muslims gathered around the country to celebrate the Hajj festival this morning. Seen here are Muslims gathered at Galle Face green since 6am this morning for Eid-ul Adha prayers to celebrate the Hajj. Eid Al Adha is one of the most religious festival of Muslims. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Chief Justice Mohan Peiris today made an observation visit to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court complex in Slave Island to look into the shortcoming in it. He also attended a function held in the Magistrate’s Court. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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