This year’s National ‘Vesak’ Commemoration Ceremony - 2022 was held at the Kuragala Rajamaha Viharaya, which has a proud history of over 2300 years, after it turned a new lease of life on Vesak Poya Day with the participation of Ven Waturakumbure Dhammaratana Thera and General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army. The ‘Revival of Kuragala’ program was completed in 13 months.
The Korean Embassy, together with the Korean nationals in Sri Lanka, hosted a Korean food sharing event yesterday in view of the Vesak festival. The event held as part of the Korea Week 2022, which is currently taking place at the Colombo City Centre. The Korean Embassy and the Korean Community prepared Korean traditional meal boxes, spearheaded by Korean Ambassador, Santhush Woonjin JEONG.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in religious observances at the Gangarama Temple, Hunupitiya after the swearing in yesterday. UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardene were also present at the occasion. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe engages in religious observances at Walukarama Temple, Kollupitiya. Monks are seen invoking blessings on the new PM. Mr. Wickremesinghe became Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the sixth time. He was appointed following the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned from the post on May 9. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
People rush to streets after curfew lifted Following the lifting of the curfew for a few hours today, people were seen taking to the streets to buy goods. Some of them were seen catching a bus to go to the offices. The Fort Railway Station was seen deserted as long-distance trains were not operating today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The GotaGoGama was rebuit this evening after the site was attacked and vandalised by pro-government goons yesterday. A protest organised by the Trade Union Alliance paraded to the GotaGoGama and provided food for the people who were staying at the site. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Colombo City and Gampaha looks calm and the streets are deserted as island-wide curfew was clamped down yesterday until 7.00 am on Wednesday. Six people have been reported died and nearly 200 injured. The nation plunged into chaos after a group of government supporters attacked the peaceful protesters opposite Temple Trees and at Galle Face on Monday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Kushan Pathiraja
Security was tightened yesterday in Colombo as the picture shows debris were strewn everywhere as a result of violent clashes between pro and anti government supporters on Monday. Around six people died and more than 200 injured in the skirmishes. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army today graced an inaugural occasion as the Chief Guest to handed over Park for Sports, Recreation and Education Support to the local in Jaffna. The constructions of the park were carried out by the the 51 Division HQ of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna in line with the ’Army Way Forward Strategy-2020-2025’.
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