A students’ parliament election was held at Naula Sri Naga national school today, according to a circulation issued to schools by the Education Department. 1237 students from grade six to thirteen were eligible to vote at the election. Pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa
Four ministries have taken initiatives to develop resettlement villages in the Welioya area. Accordingly Economic Development ministry, Ministry of Resettlements, Housing and Engineering Service ministry, and the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Management have contributed in the development of infrastructure facilities in the area. Pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa
Electronic and Print media editors met the president at temple trees today. Ministers Keheliya Rambukwella, G.L. Peiris, Basil Rajapaksa, S.B.Dissanayaka and several Ministerial secretaries and Electronic and Print media editors were present at this occasion.Pix by Sudath Silva
Students of the Engineering faculty of the University of Moratuwa staged a protest today in front of the university premises urging the government to provide solutions to the students aggrieved by the Z- Score fiasco and the other internal university matters. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The Veddah chief Vanniala Attho is seen here offering bee honey and bee combs to the sacred tooth relic. The Veddah community traditionally offers bee honey and combs during the Kandy historic Esala Perahera to the Sacred tooth relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Pix by Kushan Pathirajah
Disabled soldiers enjoying facilities at the Brave Hearts Wellness Resort in Anuradhapura (also known as ‘Abhimansala’) operated by the army. The wellness resort will initially provide lifelong care for fully disabled soldiers. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
An all night Pirith chanting ceremony is being held tonight at the Brave Hearts Wellness Resort in Anuradhapura (also known as ‘Abhimansala’) to celebrate its first anniversary. Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya was the Chief Guest of the event. The wellness resort will initially provide lifelong care for 52 fully disabled soldiers. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Students of the Inter University Student Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station today urging the government to ensure a proper environment for students to get an education and bring about a lasting solution to the shortcomings pertaining to the education sector. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Advanced Level students and their parents staged a protest in front of the UGC urging the government to revise the Z- score which was issued recently. Picture shows a student who sat for the GCE Advanced Level examination last year holding a list of names with changed Z-score values. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, made an inspection tour at the renovated Maligawatta Housing Complex today. Minister Wimal Weerawansa, Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and the Colombo Mayor Mohammad Muzammil who accompanied the president are in the pictures. Pix by Sudath Silva
Group of lawyers including members of the Mannar Bar Association staged a protest march in Hulftsdorp today. The protesting lawyers marched from the Supreme Court Complex to the bar association building near the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court complex. They urged the government to arrest the minister who was involved in the Mannar incident. Pix by Samantha Perera
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