A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry and the Health Ministry to set up a University College of Health Studies to train technicians for the health sector at the Sri Jayewardenepura University. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today held a protest in front of the Kelaniya University against the proposed private universities and urged the authorities to look into the low facilities at universities and urged to improve them. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The award ceremony programme for graded food establishments in Colombo was held last evening at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. The event was organized by the Public Health Department. The chief guest of the event was Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapakse. Pictured here are Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) mayor AJM Muzammil and Economic Minister are in conversation. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Customs today took action to destroy some 22 varieties of drugs imported to Sri Lanka on different occasions without the approval of the Drugs Monitoring Authority These were seized by the Custom officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport.Pix by Deepa Adikari
The four day long operation to salvage the wreckage of Lion Air Antenov 24 Air craft off Iranativ Sea was concluded today. All the recovered parts would be submitted to the Air Force base camp in Palali, officers of Terrorist Investigation Unit said. However the black box of the aircraft was yet to be found. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
‘The Coordinating Committee for Trade Union Alliance’ today staged a leaflet distributing campaign in front of the Fort Railway station against the electricity tariff hike. At the protest the committee sets fire to a mock electricity bill. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Parliamentarian Duminda Silva appeared before the Colombo Magistrate today sequent to a motion filed by his lawyers. Mr. Silva is a suspect in the killing of presidential adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. Pix by: Pradeep Dilrukshana
Wild life officers have captured the rogue elephant that has been roaming at Galapitagala and Gonagala in Ampara. This elephant is alleged to have killed two villagers and destroyed five houses. The elephant will be released in the Kumana National Park. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala
Thailand’s Deputy Premier and Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul visited the Dipaduththamarama Thai Raja Maha Viharaya at Kotahena today and exchanged souvenirs with the Temples Chief Incumbent the Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Thera. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) held its May Day rally at the Campbell Park this evening with the participation of the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as chief guest. The President said that the government had decided not to increase the electricity tariff upto 60 units and that there would be relief for consumers who use upto 180 units. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A father and son allegedly involved in the triple murder at Karandeniya in Kotawela were checked by the Elpitiya Base Hospital JMO Dr.Susantha Lelwala, prior to being produced before the Elpitiya Acting Magistrate Munidasa Halpandeniya. (Janath De Silva)
The 20th death anniversary of the late president Ranasinghe R. Premadasa was commemorated today at the foot of his statue at Keselwatta. The deputy Leader of the United National Party Sajith Premadasa and family members participated at the event. Pix by Indrarathna Balasuriya
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