‘Shilpa Sena’, organized by the Ministry of Science Technology and Research to promote science and technology, was launched under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at BMICH today. Minister of Science Technology and Research Sujeewa Senasinghe was also present at the opening. The exhibition will be held until July 21.
A two wheels motor racing event organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders in collaboration with the Two Wheels Motors Racing Club and Negombo Racing Association was held at the Mirigama racing track last Sunday. The motorcycle team of the Special Task Force (STF) also participated in the racing event for the first time. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Today is Esala full moon Poya day, which is celebrated by Buddhists island wide. Esala Poya is significant to Buddhists as the day Buddha preached his first dhamma sermon, the ’Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta’. The picture shows devotees at the Kiri Vehera at Kataragama taking part in religious observances. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today participated in the prize giving and the 125th anniversary celebrations of Skandavarodaya College in Chunnakam. State Minister of Education Vijeyakala Maheswaran, TNA MPs Tharamalingam Sidtharththan, E. Saravanapavan and Mawai Senathirajah were also present. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Wedding Show-2019 bridal exhibition organised by the Asia Exhibitions & Conventions was launched at the BMICH yesterday. The visitors including future brides and grooms can obtain services from over 250 professionals in the wedding industry at the exhibition which will be held till Sunday 14th.
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today launched a protest at Nugegoda after launching a massive street demonstration from Kalutara on Sunday. The rally was named as ‘Veedhi Pirena Paada Satahana’ to defeat the government which broke the trust. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
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