The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) held a media briefing on the International Election Observation Mission for the 2024 Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections. During this briefing, ANFREL presented its interim report and overview of their observation findings. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Despite a historic election victory for the National Power Party (NPP), sweeping all electoral provinces of the country, life in Colombo appeared unchanged. Residents continued their daily routines even after the announcement of this significant result.
Today Il Full Moon Poya Day marks the Katina Cheevara offering to Buddhist monks who observed ’’Vas’’ during the rainy season. Devotees are seen observing religious rituals at the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo and Vidya Shanthi Maha Pirivena, Pliyandala. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The Alumni Association of the Bachelor of Labour Education (BLE) held its Annual General Meeting on November 10, 2024, at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, where the President and Executive Committee for the 2024/25 term were elected.
Beach cleaning program held under ’Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative As part of the special project ’Clean Sri Lanka,’ which aims to make Sri Lanka the cleanest country in the Asian region, a beach cleaning program was conducted today. The initiative was carried out under the guidance of SSP Manoj Perera, Director of the Police Environmental Division, SSP Ambepitiya of the Colombo South Division, and OIC of Kollupitiya Police, CI Dushmantha.
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