Isipathana College completed a Schools Rugby double, winning the President’s Trophy, beating St. Joseph’s College 49-22 in the final on Sunday. Isipathana College scored four goals, three tries and two penalities while St. Joseph’s scored two goals, a try and a penalty. Isipathana were also crowned this year’s schools’ league champions. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A media tour took place today to describe the viewpoints and inform the public about the official opening of the Lotus Tower in Colombo. The tower’s operations are scheduled to commence on September 15. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The non-partisan People’s Union for Justice staged a protest at the Galle Face agitation site, demanding not to take action to suppress the people who had engaged in Aragalaya and not to call or stamp them as terrorists. The protesters also demand that the release of all students held under the PTA. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The reception of the 65th Malaysian National Day was held in Colombo last Friday (9) with the participation of the Malaysian people living in Sri Lanka together with some members of the local community. Meanwhile, the National day was held on August 31. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Nisal Baduge
USAID Administrator Samantha Power at the media conference in Colombo flanked by US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Julie Chung, USAID Mission Director Sri Lanka and Maldives Gabriel Grau where the former pledged further US$20 million as humanitarian aid. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Isipathana College Colombo moved a step closer to completing a schools’ rugby double, beating S. Thomas’ College 29-13 in the semi-final. Isipathana ran into three goals, a try and a penalty, while the Thomians managed just a goal and a penalty. Pix by Kushana Pathiraja
The Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) today engaged in a protest opposite the Gunasinghapura Bus Stand in Colombo demanding the government abolish the executive presidency, reduce taxes where people can afford, not to arrest people who engage in protests within democratic framework and to release the detained activities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Senior Journalist Dinith Chinthaka Karanarathna assumed duties as the Director General of Government Information Department today at the Government Information Department. The Ministry Media Secretary Anusha Palpita, former Director General Mohan Samaranayaka, Newspaper editors and family members are at the occasion. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Aragalaya activists yesterday engaged in a protest near the parliament roundabout demanding a burden-free life for them and for the people in the country. They also demanded the government should step down if they are unable to provide the relief to the people and stop suppressing them. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
St. Joseph’s College edged out Wesley College 16 points to 13 to qualify for the final of the President’s Trophy inter-schools knockout rugby tournament. St. Joseph’s scored a goal and three penalities, while Wesley managed two tries and a penalty. Pix by Kushana Pathiraja
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena with senior UNP party officials and supporters at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, where the UNP celebrated its 76th anniversary today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The 6th International Young Police Officers’ Seminar organized by the International Police Association’s Sri Lanka Branch was held at the Special Task Force Katukurunda Training Camp under the guidance of IGP CD Wickramaratne and under the direct supervision STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara. This was the first time such a seminar was held in Sri Lanka.
A SLIM brand excellence awards briefing session was held yesterday describing the main categories, including Product Brand of the Year, Service Brand of the Year, Global Brand of the Year, Local Brand of the Year and Export Brand of the Year. The event was held at the JAIC Hilton, Colombo. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The Uthara Sabagaya, a new political alliance, was launched by several parties and former ministers at the Youth Centre in Maharagama. Politicians including Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Vasudeva Nanayakakra and Ven. Athureliye Rathana Thera were present at the launch. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The 13 member group of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) that became independent and detached itself from the party launched a New Political Movement on last Friday (2). The party was named the ’Freedom People’s Congress’, Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Kotuguda Sri Rahula National School in Gampaha, a blood donation campaign has been organised today at the school under the initiative of the school Principal Thilakman Pathmasiri Fernando and the teaching staff and with the participation of area residents. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The IMF mission concluded its staff mission yesterday after signing a staff-level agreement with the Sri Lankan government. The officials held a press conference in the morning to brief the media about the staff agreement and the way forward for Sri Lanka. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
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