The President of Seychelles Republic James Alex Mitchell and a group of delegates arrived at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning on a three day official visit. . They were warmly welcomed by External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris and the Cabinet Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dr Rajitha Senaratne. Pix by Deepa Adikari
Applications for the aptitude test for those seeking employment in Korea were issued in 30 centres in several districts yesterday by the Sri Lanka Bureau for Foreign Employments. Pictures show the issuing of applications in Homagama, Chillaw and Badulla areas. Pix by Augustin Fernando, Palitha Ariyawansa and Buddika Kumarasiri
Samurdhi Officers today staged a protest outside of the Samurdhi Authority, Battaramulla urging the government to take action against the people who opposed the development bill and establishment of the Divineguma Development Department . Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The two-day Eco Revolution 2012 - the International Conference on Environment and Humanity was concluded today at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. Indian Minister of Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Conservation Dr. Nitin Raut declared opened the conference on Sunday. Seen here are Ven. Athuraliye Ratana thera speaking at the closing day ceremony. Pix by Varuna Wanniarachchi
Ambassador of Japan Nabuhito Hobo and Director of the People’s Livelihood Development Foundation Priyantha Kumara sign a grant contract for Rs. 11.7 million in Agricultural assistance to the Vavuniya District to carryout a balanced development programme that focuses on both rural and urban development. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Eco Revolution- the International Conference on Environment and Humanity was declared open by Indian Minister of Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Conservation Dr. Nitin Raut at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute today. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja
President Mahinda Rajapaksa carrying the Kapilawasthu relics from the tarmac to the VIP lounge, after the relics were handed over by the Indian delegation during the ceremony held at the Bandaranaike airport today. The sacred relics were brought to Sri Lanka today, after three decades since their first exposition in 1978. Pix by President Media Unit
The annual festival of the famous Nallur Kandaswamy temple was held this morning. The historic festival draws devotees from around the island as well as overseas. Seen here are a large number of devotees taking part in religious ceremonies. Pix by Samantha Perera
Co-holder of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Leymah Gbowee ,documentary film maker Abigail Disney, UNP MP Rosy Senanayake, women’s’ rights activist Visaka Dharmadasa took part in a press conference held today to announce the launch of an Agenda on Women’s Rights. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Children who were affected by the GCE Advanced level Z score today organised a public petition in front of the Fort Railway station urging the authorities to rectify the present Z score muddle and ensure justice to the students. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Members of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), university students, parents and lecturers staged a protest today at the Viharamahadevi Park against the government to safeguard the free education system that existed in Sri Lanka for decades. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
July strikers today protested in front of the Fort Railway station over the ill treatment they had received from successive governments. They marched towards the presidential secretariat when the police barricaded are giving rise to a tense situation and the closure of roads. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
University students who won medals at the “Olympiad” held in Iran met with the Minister of Higher Education S.B.Dissanayake today. Three students representing the country in Math and Chemistry were felicitated at a simple held at the Ministry of Higher education. (Pix by Nisal Baduge)
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