Concluding his official tour to Sri Lanka, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Zafar Mahood left the island this morning. During this tour, Admiral Zafar Mahood met with Prime Minister, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Navy, Commander of the Army and Commander of the Air Force.
The country’s top political figures embroiled in political rivalry, cut across party lines yesterday to attend the farewell party hosted by outgoing Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu at India House in Colombo.Picture shows PM Mahinda Rajapaksa with former President Chandrika Kumaratunga.(Pix by Kushan Pathiraja)
The Sri Pada season traditionally commences from the full moon of December and ends on the full moon of April. During the season, a large number of pilgrims from different faiths climb the holy mountain and worship the Sri Pada at the top. Many devotees can be seen engaged in religious observances at the Sri Pada Temple on top of the mountain.
The ‘My Wedding 2020’ Exhibition organised by the CEC Events was launched at the BMICH on Friday. The exhibition which is a platform for many leading professionals in the wedding industry will be held on 25th & 26th Sunday as well. Live demonstrations and entertainment activities are also included in the exhibition.
Sri Lanka’s captain Dimuth Karunaratne shakes hans with Zimbabwe’s captain Sean Williams after Sri Lanka’s victory over Zimbabwe during the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at the Harare Sports Club in Harare today. AFP
The Inter-University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) today staged a protest march from Galle Face Green to the President Secretariat demanding that the government abolish the MCC and SOFA agreements which they said, would surrender the country to the USA. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
An online app to obtain fitness certificates for driving licences was launched yesterday on behalf of the National Transports Medical Institute (NTMI) by Power, Energy and Commuter Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera to ease congestion at the DMT. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Yala National Park confirmed that the majestic tusker known as Gemunu in the Yala sanctuary had lost its remaining tusk following a tussle with another tusker known as ’’Nandimithra’’, who is known to be a frequent visitor to Yala originates from the jungles of the Sithulpawwa area. Pix by Kataragama Devapriya
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa participated in a public meeting in Biyagama yesterday where he said that he would form a new alliance but would not divide UNP. UNP MP and Biyagama Organizer Ruwan Wijewardene organized the meeting.Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The elite Special Forces (SF) of the Army, honoured with award of the Presidential ’Ranaparashuwa’ (Hatchet) and Regimental ’Ranaparashuwa’ (Hatchet) identical to presidential Colours or Regimental Colours marked their 23rd anniversary yesterday at Naula SF Regimental HQ premises during an event, dignified by the presence of their Colonel of the Regiment, SF Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of D
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