A stamp fair organized by the All Ceylon Philately and Numismatics Association was launched today (23) at the Philatelic Bureau premises and will continue until Sunday (25). Visitors will have the unique opportunity to purchase valuable stamps, including the world’s longest stamp, at the exhibition. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The food industry exhibition, organized by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) and Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), is taking place at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition and Convention Centre, Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
SriLankan Airlines with the support of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka), marked a milestone event today (22) by delighting a large group of Buddhist child monks, or ’Samaneras,’ with a special guided tour of the airport and their first opportunity to board an aircraft. This event coincides with the airline’s 45th anniversary which falls on 1 September 2024. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The medical graduates staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Health today (22), demanding that health graduates be immediately recruited into the public service. The protestors claim that the move to recruit individuals from private institutions while restricting health graduates from free education should be withdrawn immediately. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
People and vehicles wade through floodwater on a waterlogged road in Gampaha Kiridivita. The Disaster Management Center announced that more than 2,354 people have been affected by the bad weather that has affected the island. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Stargazers in London were in for a treat on Tuesday night, as a rare blue supermoon slowly passed behind the iconic Shard. Images have captured the spectacular moment the earth’s satellite lit up the sky as it moved in the shadow of Europe’s tallest building. The moon was also captured illuminating the Thames as it rose over Tower Bridge in central London. (Daily Mail)
The Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth Relic Pradip Nilanga Dela, informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the annual Esala Maha Perahera at the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Sathara Maha Devala in Kandy was conducted with great splendour, honouring the traditional rituals.
A farewell ceremony was held in Colombo to announce the transfer of Dr. Zuhair Hamdaallah Dar Zaid, the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka. The ceremony was organized by the All Ceylon Union of Muslim League Youth Front. The event saw the Ambassador become emotional as he bid farewell to his Sri Lankan friends. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched his 2024 Presidential election campaign today (August 17, 2024) with a rally in Anuradhapura, pledging to stabilize the nation through concessions expected from creditor nations. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Sri Lanka’s largest and leading construction exhibition was launched today at the BMICH. Organized by the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL) for the 21st consecutive year, the exhibition will run until Sunday, the 18th. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The ASEAN Diplomatic Missions in Sri Lanka, the Embassy of Indonesia, the High Commission of Malaysia, the Embassy of Myanmar, the Embassy of Thailand, and the Embassy of Vietnam, celebrated the 57th ASEAN Day at the Embassy of Indonesia, in Colombo.
Presidential Advisor Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene, Presidential Advisor on Economic Affairs R. H. S. Samaratunga together with several government officers selected a suitable location at Siyambalape Junction to construct the proposed state of art hospital. Mr. Wijewardenne and Samaratunga are seen with other state officers at the site . Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Tourists watched as an elephant bathed in the Ma Oya River at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. Originally founded to care for orphaned elephants from Sri Lankan jungles, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage now houses 69 elephants, including 29 males and 40 females from three generations. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
The Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS), a major political alliance led by Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), was officially launched today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. The event featured Premadasa and the signing of agreements with several partner parties in preparation for the upcoming Presidential election. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Hospital Service Support Institute of Washington, California donated medical equipment to the Balapitiya Hospital through a donation programme under the patronage of Rajawelle Subhuthi Thera, Director of the Hospital Services Council and Medical Director S.W. Venura Kumara, specialist doctors, nurses and other staff. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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