A group of people who were injured in the Easter Sunday bomb blasts, receive monetary donation and souvenir from Apostolic Nuncio (Vatican Ambassador in Colombo) Archbishop Brian Udaigwe and Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The pilgrims who came to the Kataragama temple from as far as Jaffna are seen resting at the temple premises. Devotees from the North and East were trekking through the Kumana and Yala National Parks, bound for Kataragama to participate in the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devala festival. Pix by Nisal Baduge
As a reputed consumer goods retailer, Abans PLC, partners with EWIS Colombo Limited (ECL), the only Original Equipment Manufacturer in Sri Lanka, to start producing and market consumer electronic devices. A partnership agreement was signed today on electronic devices by Original Device Manufacturing (ODM). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
A citizenship ordinance was signed by the clergy at the independence square today against suppression and selling public assets. A protest march was organised by the Trade Union Coordination Centre from the Viharamahadevi Park to Independence Square, Colombo. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
President’s maiden visit to Army HQ President Ranil Wickremesinghe handover certificates to members of security forces who safeguarded Parliament during protests recently when he visited the Army Headquarters in Battaramulla today . Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene were also present. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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
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