Wijeya Newspapers Ltd launched ‘Wijeya Braille’ the first braille newspaper in Sri Lanka at the Ratmalana Deaf and blind school today. The newspaper which will be out every Friday will carry local news, sports news, international news, leisure and other news. Picture shows a blind boy reading the first edition of the braille newspaper. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The India-Sri Lanka Foundation and the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS) organized a lecture on the topic, “India and Sri Lanka and the Asian Resurgence.” The lecture was delivered by Former Foreign Secretary Ambassador Shyam Saran. Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L Peries, Senior Minister Sarath Amunugama and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok Kantha were present at the lecture. Pix by Kushan Pathiraj
The National Trade Union Center (NTUC) affiliated to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station urging the government to increase the salary of public and private sector employees. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshsna
All Island Provincial Revenue Services Unity staged a protest in the Colombo-Fort today urging the government to take steps towards protecting provincial revenue employees in the upcoming budget this year and to provide the solutions to their employment difficulties. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Arafat M.A. Khalaf, the Mayor of Beitunia in Palestine, planted an olive sapling brought from Palestine at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo today. The pictures show Palestinian Ambassador Anwar Agha and a delegation from Palestine which was on a five-day visit to Sri Lanka and also met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Monday. Pic by Kithsiri de Mel
Central Bank today held a press conference to talk about the ‘tangible and intangible’ advantages Sri Lanka received by bidding for Commonwealth Games 2018, although the country lost the bid to Australia’s Gold Coast. The pictures show Central Bank Governor and Bid Committee Chairman Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The Sri Lanka Navy organised a whale watching safari programme on Saturday (12) from the Galle Naval Base. The safari will be from Galle to Mirissa on board the naval ship A543, every Wednesday and Saturday till April 2012. A fee of US$ 100 will be charged from foreigners, Rs.3,500 from local tourists and Rs.2,000 from children between 6 and 12 years of age. The Naval passenger ship A543 that had been used earlier to transport military personnel
Farmers attached to the Sevanagala Sugar Industries and the Buddhist monks from temples in the vicinity decided to stage a death fast to urge the government to review its decision to acquire this business venture under the Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Underutilised Assets Bill. The picture shows JSCFA President Justin Jayasekera speaking to the media while Sri Dharamapala Viveka Senasana Chief Incumbent Ven. Thanamalwilla Sumangala
The All Island Acting Principles Union today staged a protest in front of the Education Ministry, Isurupaya, urging the government on prior information with regard to trade union action demanding permanency for Acting Principals’ and Principals covering up duties. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association conducted the Commemoration and Remembrance Day Service Today (November 13) in memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the defence of the country. The event was conducted at the war memorial at Vihara Maha Devi Park. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa listens to a speech during the closing ceremony of the SAARC countries meeting in Addu Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa listens to a speech during the closing ceremony of the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries meeting in Addu November 11, 2011. REUTERS
Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena opened the ‘Hemal’s Thalassaemia Unit’ for the use of Thalassaemia patients in the Western province at the property worth Rs.500 million donated to the Health Ministry by Hemalatha Malini Ariyaratne of Mahara, Kadawatha. The Picture shows Minister Sirisena cutting the ribbon to open the Thalassaemia treatment unit surrounded by philanthropist Mrs. Ariyaratne, Public Relations Minister Mervyn
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaks during the 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Addu November 10, 2011. The eight-nation SAARC includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the host country Maldives, an archipelago of nearly 1,200 mostly uninhabited atolls in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS
Pius Heinz of Germany poses with stacks of cash after beating Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic to win the championship bracelet and $8.7 million in prize money during the World Series of Poker main event at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 9, 2011. REUTERS
At least 120 soldiers from the Sri Lanka Army Public Services Regiment participated in a sowing ceremony and harvesting of 100 acres of paddy fields in Ella- Kantale area under the directions of Major Lalith Balasinghe and Captain Champika Kumarasiri. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana
The inaugural sessions of the Colombo Muncipal Council was held today under the patronage of Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil. Picture shows Mayor Muzammil and CMC’s UPFA Leader Milinda Moragoda discussing a point prior to the meeting. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
UNP member of the Southern Provincial Council Maithri Gunaratne addresses a press conference where he announced that the reformists have decided not to attack the leadership because of the situation arisen in the country with the introduction of the Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Unutilised Assets Bill. Pix by Nisal Badhuge
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