The Board of Management of The Colombo Friend-in-need Society and the Organising Committee of Aidex 2022 today conducted a Sports Festival for the Jaipur Limb users at Rifle Green Grounds near Air Force Headquarters, at Sri Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The ’Western Breeze and Food Festival’ got underway last night at Marine Drive in Colpetty. This food festival is organized by the Tourist Board and some other organizations. Tourists from overseas and locals are seen eagerly taking part at the festival. Sea food was the highlight of it and enjoyed by many. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The ’Wedding Show’ exhibition and trade show started today at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, Colombo. The event was organized by the Asia Exhibition & Conventions for the 14th consecutive time. The exhibition will be held until Sunday (13). The exhibition will cover all areas of the bridal industry, providing a comprehensive variety of bridal suppliers from Sri Lanka. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Aragalaya activists today launched a token strike outside the United Nations head office in Colombo, demanding the release of Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Convenor Wasantha Mudalige and Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera who have been detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
A letter was handed over to the Chinese Embassy, appealing the Chinese government to assist in debt restructuring. However, the letter was not accepted by the Embassy. The people who handed over the letter said they would ask the Foreign Ministry to intervene with the request. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Santhush Woonjin Jfong organized an event on Thursday on the occasion of ’ Feel the real Korea - a Virtual Tour 2022’ at the Colombo City Centre to attract more tourism for Korea. State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya, Attorney General and the IGP were also present at the event. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
People are seen queuing up in front of gas dealer outlets to get their gas cylinders. It was the dealers who did not respond by placing their orders on time, there was a minor LITRO gas hiccup with the delivery and distribution of cooking gas. However, the gas cargo have been unloaded and distribution began in full swing to cater the consumers across the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Passing out parade of the 81st intake of the Special Task Force (STF) consisted 191 police constables, held at the Katukurunda STF Training School yesterday in the presence of Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security S. Hetitiarachichi and STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara.
The Sri Lankan men’s and women’s rugby teams left for South Korea today (9) in view of participating in the second leg of the Asian Rugby Sevens tournament, as the Sports Ministry arranged to release an amount of Rs. 15 million for the tour. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Aragalaya campaign activists held a demonstration today to commemorate the Aragala campaign, which was held at the Galle Face Green six months ago. The activists demanded the government release all political prisoners and withdraw the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
For the welfare of children’s homes, a musical concert was organized by the ’’Together We Help’’ organization. The concert will be held on November 20 at Colombo Bishop’s Hall at 7 p.m. The income collected from this concert will be given to SOS Children’s Village. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe had talks with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, Finance Minister of Ghana Ken Ofori-Atta and the Speaker of the People’s Majlis of the Maldives and former President Mohamed Nasheed in Egypt.
Aviyana Private Chalets is considered as the first five-star with seven-star facility hotel project with the ’pick & cook’ dining concept in South Asia to open its wings to the hospitality sector which provides luxurious, exquisite and individually designed chalets experience to its clientele. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Foreigners are seen enjoying their visit to Sri Lanka by engaging in excursions to the scenic areas of the country. The number of tourists visiting in the country is on the rise is evident through this. Many tourists from Slovakia, Sweden, and Norway are visiting Sri Lanka and undertake visits to Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Bandarawela.
Under the supervision and approval of the Sri Lanka Railway Department, Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. and the Sri Lanka Railway Station Master’s Union jointly launched a project titled ’’Clean Green Sri Lanka’’ providing containers for collecting plastic bottles at railway stations.
Colombo Dockyard PLC (DCPLC), the leaders in ship-building industry in Sri Lanka and one of the most competitive shipyards in South Asia, launched a cable-laying and repair vessel to Prange Marine France today, staying on course with its ship-building activities, resilient and undeterred by the challenges faced. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Gearing up to be part of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup, Sri Lanka yesterday officially launched FIFA Fan Zone 2022. FIFA Fan Zone 2022 is being set up in Negombo, Lewis Lane, where all hotels, restaurants and boutiques are currently receiving a facelift to give Qatar’s FIFA World Cup vibe. Sri Lanka’s fan zone for the world cup spectators is endorsed by the FIFA management, the Sri Lanka Conventions Bureau (SLCB) said. Pix by Kithsiri de
Former US Coast Guard Offshore Vessel P 627 which was donated to Sri Lanka Navy by the United States (U.S.) Coast Guard arrived at Colombo Port this morning (Nov. 02). P 627, the second ’Hamilton Class- High Endurance Cutter’, received by the SLN measures 115m in length and capable of reaching the maximum speed of 29 knots with 14000 nautical miles of endurance at cruising speed. Further, she has be
Three-wheelers engaged in passenger transportation are seen queued up at fuel sheds to get their increased 10-litre weekly fuel quota. The registration formalities are done in the Western Province (WP) yesterday in order to fathom their effectiveness. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
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