Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday visited several schools in the Colombo district to convey his wishes to the Grade 5 students, who are sitting for their Scholarship Exam tomorrow. Picture shows the Minister seeing students of the M. D. H. Jayawardane Maha Vidyalaya in Kotte. The exam could not be conducted in 2021 due to the pandemics.
The donation of US$ 100,000 from the business community in Sialkot and payment of monthly salary of the late Priyantha Kumara to his widow and children were handed over today at the Pakistan High Commission this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The launching of Sri Lanka’s first ever Vegan recipe book by the ’Dharma Voices for Animals’ organization was held on Thursday in Colombo. The first copy of the book was presented to the Chief Incumbent of the Peradeniya Sri Subodharama International Buddhist Centre Ven Wattegama Dhammawasa Thera by the Founder of the organization Mr. Bob Isaacson.
Wijeya Newspapers Limited Hokandara Complex received the Platinum Award (Category of Printing and Packaging Industry Sector – Manufacturing Medium) in National Cleaner Production Awards 2021. Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera presented the award to WNL Chief Operations Officer and General Manager Janaka Rathnakumara at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla last night. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
A protest march organized by the JVP was held in Colombo yesterday where they insisted the Government not to betray ownership of electricity, ports and lands etc. JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, other MPs and supporters were seen in the protest. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, Admiral M. Shaheen Iqbal, now in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit paid courtesies to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva at the Army HQ yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A group of Ayurvedic practitioners handed over a missive to the President today in which they have brought several concerns to the attention of the President such as the violation of public freedom by making the vaccine card mandatory etc. They also elaborated on the possibility of curing Dengue and COVID through Ayurvedic medicines. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
A trade union attached to the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, which recognizes itself as the ‘SLPP union’, staged a protest today, demanding a risk allowance of Rs.5,000. The group claims that they haven’t been paid the allowance which they are entitled to. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The semi-annual police inspection by Jinthupitiya and Dam Street Police Stations was held at the Gunasinghapura Stadium on Tuesday (18). The parade was revived by the Colombo (Central) SSP Nishantha Chandrasekera which was commanded by Dam Street OIC Chief Inspector Ajith Peduruarachchi. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
People were seen walking freely along the seafront promenade at Port City Colombo this evening. According to the records, about 50,000 people from various parts of the country have visited the location for sight seeing. The Port City is open to the public from 9 a.m to 6 p.m every day. Pix by Nisal Baduge
A kite festival was held at Valikamam East along the Kattaikkadu beach in Jaffna peninsula yesterday in line with the Thaipongal festival. A kite made like a gas cylinder flies high in the sky symbolising the present gas crisis in the country. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
Picture shows devotees are engaged in religious observance at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) to mark the Duruthu Poya Day, this morning. This is a key religious and historic date in the calendar for Sri Lankans as it marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka on the ninth month after attaining Enlightenment. Kithsiri de Mel and Pradeep Dilrukshana
Sri Lanka’s new yacht service offers a number of tour packages. There are special packages for office outings, weddings, etc. It is expected that the yacht service will gain popularity among residents and visitors in Colombo and elsewhere. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The traditional placing of sacred objects at the new Chaithya, which is being constructed at the historical Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastery, held yesterday (16) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Army commander Shavendra Silva. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A leaflet distribution campaign organised by the Inter University Bhikkhu Federation (IUBF) was held opposite the Fort Railway station today with the aim of making people aware of the Government’s move to sell national assets. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
’’Kedella Art of Living 2022’’ organized by Asia Exhibitions & Conventions (Pvt) Lt, was launched today at the BMICH and will continue until Sunday (16). The Art of Living consists of household appliances, home decorations, homes & real estates, landscaping, furniture, tiles & granite traders, bathroom fittings, kitchen, Electrical goods, paints, wall design traders, ceiling decorators, lighting, home drapers, etc. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is seen in conversation with former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake who was unceremoniously impeached nine years ago, during an event held at the BMICH yesterday to launch the autobiography titled ‘Chandrika’ authored by Tharindu Thotawaththa. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Police have commenced a three-day operation to gather information on all temporary residents who are living in Colombo city coming from various parts of the island, with the aim of securing national security and eliminating crime and narcotic trade in Colombo. The pictures show the operation was seen carried out at the Siyapatha Sevana Apartment in Dematagoda. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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