A medical camp under the theme of ’Wedihiti Vandana’, organized by the Past pupils Association (Colombo group) of the Gankanda Central College, was held at the Victoria Elderly home in Rajagiriya yesterday. Several events, including entertainment, food and dry items distributing programmes were held during the event.
Minister of Tourism, Harin Fernando appointed a 22-member Tourism Advisory Committee which includes CEO of Dreamron Group of Companies, Kishu Gomes, Former Legal Consultant to Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports (2010-2015) Harsha Panduka Keerthinanda and LGBT Rights Activist, Aritha Wickremasinghe.
Minister of Tourism, Harin Fernando appoints a 22-member Tourism Advisory Committee which includes CEO of Dreamron Group of Companies, Kishu Gomes, Former Legal Consultant to Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports (2010-2015) Harsha Panduka Keerthinanda and LGBT Rights Activist, Aritha Wickremasinghe.
Action in the Dialog Schools Rugby tournament encounter between Isipathana and St Joseph’s played at Havelock Park which Isipathana came out winners. Isipathana will now meet Royal in the crucial title deciding match scheduled to be played in Sunday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Black July was observed today by the members of the Equal Rights Organization in front of the Fort Railway Station under the theme ’’No need of another Black July’’. A cultural event was also held to educate the public during the event. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
St. Joseph’s College cruised through to the second round of the Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament with a convincing 35 points to 20 win over St. Anthony’s College in their final league encounter played at Havelock Park yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A Bodhi Pooja was held at Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya today on invoke blessing for actor Jackson Anthoney who is in a critical condition following recent accident. Minister of Media Bandula Gunawardene and several artists participated at the event. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Sri Lanka Navy, as it has been the practice, is lending its helping hand to devotees who are engaged in foot pilgrimage, known as ‘Paada Yaathra’ along the route from the entrance of Kumana National Park to Kumbukkan Oya. The traditional foot pilgrimage marches from Jaffna to Sella Kataragama annually, with the participation of many devotees.
SATHOSA has opened a new outlet to facilitate the people living in the Batuwatta area in Ragama last Saturday with the patronage of Consumer Affairs Minister Nalin Fernando. This was incidentally the 445th outlet comes under the SATHOSA chain of supermarkets. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
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