The textile industry exhibition and sales fair organized with the aim of bringing designs that won at the national handloom textile competition and with the view to provide marketing facilities for handloom textile entrepreneurs, held today at BMICH. The exhibition will continue until Saturday (4). Plantation Industries Minister Ramesh Pathirana graced the event. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon together with the Defence Secretary and Chairperson of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Board of Management General Kamal Gunaratne made an inspection visit to the University Hospital of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (UH-KDU) situated in Werahera today (Dec 01).
Interviews are held to select organizers for the UNP at Party headquarters, ’Sirikotha’ today. UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara, Chairman Vajira Abeywardena, Navin Dissanayake and Lakshman Wijemanne are seen in the picture conducting interviews. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) today distributed leaflets and collected public signatures in front of the Fort railway station for a petition demanding the immediate release of IUSF convenor Wasantha Mudalige and IUBF convenor Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero and to abolish the PTA. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The Women for Rights Organization held a protest, demanding the government remove taxes on school equipment, including stationery, and reduce the cost of living, which had become a burden for people in the country. The protest was held at the Polduwa Junction, in Battaramulla. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine today held a public seminar to mark the International Day for Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The event held at the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) at the BMICH complex. UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer and researcher and activist Kusum Wijetilleke participated the event. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The Vinivida Foundation organized a protest today at the Galle Face to stop bottom throwing, which is affecting the local fishing community. The protest was organized by the Foundation’s general secretary, a public interest litigation activist, and attorney-at-law Nagananda Kodituwakku. Pix by Pradeep Pathitrana
The United Environmental Organization held a silent protest in front of the Environment Ministry in Baththaramulla today, demanding that the law should be strictly applied against the officials who are destroying the Mahaweli. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana
A total of 06 Officers and 366 Other Ranks of the 50 A, B, C, D, E and F batches of the Commando Regiment (CR) who underwent rigorous training that spanned 18 months at Kudaoya Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS) finally showcased their exceptional operational techniques during their Passing out Parade (PoP) on Saturday (26).
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne along with the President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne attended all-night pirith chanting and alms giving ceremonies held at the Welisara Naval complex. The meritorious events were organized by the Buddhist Association of the Navy to invoke blessings on the forthcoming 72nd Anniversary (09th December) of the Sri Lanka Navy
The members of the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) today held a silent protest in front of the courts complex in Hulftsdorp, Colombo, demanding the release of the convener of the IUSF, Wasantha Mudalige, and the president of the Inter-University Buddhist Federation (IUBF) Galvewa Siridhamma Thera. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The New Democratic People’s Front (NDPF) today held a silent protest in front of the Pakistan Embassy to commemorate the Mumbai terror attack on November 11, 2008. A Sandeshaya was handed over to the commission with the request that terrorism be eradicated from the world. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
D.A. Rajapaksa commemorative oration was held at the New Town Hall, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha Colombo 7, today. The event was organized by the Rajapaksa Memorial Educational, Cultural, and Social Services Foundation. The event was attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardana, Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, and many other invited guests. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
In honor of World Postal Day, the Post Master General declared the opening of a subpost office in Gampaha. A stamp exhibition was also held by the Bureau of Stamps at the Sumedha College Gampaha main hall. The exhibition will be held until Saturday (26). Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The sale of the first ticket of the 5,000th lottery draw of the ‘Mahajana Sampatha’ was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (24). The ‘Mahajana Sampatha’ lottery Draw took place at the Parliament premises, President Media Division (PMD) said.
The Nestlé Lanka reaffirms its commitment towards Sri Lanka by investing over Rs. 2 billion in its state-of-the-art factory in Kurunegala by building a new Vacuum Band Dryer. Aimed at expanding the capacity of its manufacturing facility for malted food, this investment further strengthens the company’s efforts of positively impacting Sri Lanka and its people. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Off-shore Patrolling craft (P-627) the most recent augmentation to the Sri Lanka Navy’s fleet acquired from the US Coast Guard was commissioned as Vijayabahu under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (22).
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