A three-day exhibition of vintage stamps, coins, currency notes and first-day covers was commenced on Friday at the Public Library in Colombo. the exhibition will be held till today (18). The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Independent Philatelic Association. Several stamps and other vintage articles are also exhibited and sold at this exhibition. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A ceremony to award 500 scholarships to study Information Technology at a Philippine State University was held today with the participation of Sports and Youth Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. The event was held at the Ministry of Sports this afternoon with the participation National Youth Services Council President Dr. Thiran De Silva and several other dignitaries.
Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple’s Chief Incumbent Ven. Galboda Gnanissara Thera, better known as ’Podi Hamuduruwo’, celebrated his 80th birthday today (14). A series of events, including religious observances, have been organized at the Gangaramaya Temple to coincide with the birthday of the senior prelate. Packs of dry food were distributed among low-income families in the area. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Majestic scenes in nature have been frozen in time courtesy of these breathtaking photographs. They have been honoured in the 2022 Nature Photographer of the Year awards, an annual contest that endeavours to ‘show the beauty of nature worldwide’.This year, the judges cherrypicked the winners from more than 20,000 entries from 96 countries around the globe. (Daily Mail)
German Ambassador to Sri Lanka Holger Seubert handed over the completed beat office in Wilpattu National Park to Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) today. On behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ Sri Lanka- Supporting Wilpattu National Park and Influence Zone Management in Sri Lanka Project completed the constructions. Pix by Samantha Perera
An image of a 3-month-old lion cub falling out of a tree has been named the overall winner of this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. As well as providing some light-hearted fun, organizers want to raise awareness around wildlife conservation. 10% of net revenue will be donated to the Whitley Fund for Nature -- a UK charity that supports conservation leaders working in their home countries across the Global South. (CNN)
Sri Lankan workers are seen busy engaged in work in the port city project of Colombo which was constructed by Chinese company. The project is said to have cost US$15 billion in total comprising of residential areas, hospital, financial centre and an international school. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Sri Lanka Navy which is held in high esteem as the First Line of Defence of the Nation is marking the organization’s 72nd Anniversary today (December 9). Accordingly capital ships of the Sri Lanka Navy are seen anchored off the Galle Face Green today to mark its 72nd Anniversary, giving the public an opportunity to have a glance at some of the major ships of the Sri Lanka Navy.
The 47th annual Sri Lanka schools aquatic championship began today at Sugathadasa swimming pool, in the presence of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha. Offering a national platform for 5,000 children representing over 200 schools, the championship is organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Sports Association and sponsored by Nestle Milo. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Inter House Athletics Meet 2022 of the Lyceum International School Gampaha was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagam on Sunday. On the invitation of Lyceum International School Gampaha Director Dilmi Ratnayake and Principal Thilanka Karunaratne the Secretary to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Dr. Amal Harsha De Silva graced the occasion as the chief guest .
The Ceylon Electricity Board Joint Trade Union Alliance (CEBJTUA) today staged a protest in front of the CEB headquarters against several demands, such as the actions taken to increase the electricity bill and against selling national assets and risking their employees’ jobs. Pix by Samantha Perera
A convocation ceremony to award diploma certificates for nurses by the PRS campus held recently at the BMICH. The chairperson of the institute, Dr. Vinya Sachinthani Handunge and the Head Nurse of the National Hospital Pushpa Ramyani de Soysa were present at the ceremony. Pix by Nimaldiri Edirisinghe
The Railway Trade Union Alliance today staged a protest in front of the Railways Head Quarters in Colombo, demanding that the proposal to convert the Railways Department into an authority be withdrawn and to chase the Government for attempting to sell the State properties. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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