A person was seen protesting in front of the Iranian Embassy, Colombo over the death of a 22-year-old woman named Masha Amini in a hospital in Iran. She was arrested by the morality police due to the way she covered (Hijab). Since her death, people have been unable to bear such brutal behaviour by the Iranian government. People started protesting over the arrest of the woman. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Navarathri Pooja was held under the patronage of Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his official residence on Wednesday night. Dr. Subramanian Swamy, former Indian Cabinet Minister & former Member of Rajya Sabha of the Parliament of India was also present at the pooja celebration.
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and the SLCG Director General Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake paid courtesy calls on Acting Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence today.
The All Ceylon Traditional Coconut Oil Manufacturers Association (ACTCOMA) staged a silent protest in the vicinity of the Public Library claiming that coconut oil which is unfit for human consumption had come into the local market and resulted in a collapse of local coconut oil industry. By Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
US Envoy to Sri Lanka Julie Chung yesterday visited the Temple of the Tooth and the old Kandyan Kings’ Palace in view of World Tourism Day. Through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, the US Embassy in Colombo is helping to restore sections of the old palace, with a view to give the monumental building a facelift.
On the occasion of world tourism day, and with the aim of promoting travellers, the National Museum Department organized a special program with the participation of foreign travellers under the patronage of Museum Director General Sanuja Kasturiarachchi. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
In line with World Tourism Day, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) organized an event in Colombo. Local officials in the tourism sector graced the occasion together with the UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative Christian Skoog. The theme for this year is ’’Rethinking Tourism’. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
C.W. Mackie PLC today organised a beach cleaning campaign under the theme ’Beach Cleaning Day’. The cleaning campaign was initiated from the Mt. Lavinia beach with the collaboration of environmental protection organisations ’Clean Ocean Force,’ ’Wana Arana’, also the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and Sri Lanka Police. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A group of Tamil military officers and other ranks gathered at the Mayurapathi amman Temple on the Havelock road, Colombo yesterday for a special Hindu prayer session to invoke blessings for the upcoming 73rd Army Anniversary and Army Day. Army Chief Lt. General Vikum Liyanage will be the chief guest at the anniversary celebrations. The 73rd Army Day will be observed on October 10. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A campaign to collect signatures from the people began today opposite the Fort Railway Station by the People’s Movement to save schools, solve nutrition issues faced by schoolchildren immediately and to provide concessions to students and teachers for their travelling and transport needs. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Britain’s royal family shared a photo on Saturday of the ledger stone marking the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, who died two weeks ago at the age of 96. She is interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is in the larger St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.
The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodathe Gnanasara thero was seen attending the Saudi National Day event held in Colombo last Friday (23). He attended the event as a special guest following an invitation by the Saudi Ambassador. Chief Executive Officer of the BBS Dilanthe Withanage was also among those who attended the event held at the Shangri-la Hotel
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other higherups in the government participated in the annual Perahara of the Walukarama Temple in Kollupitiya today. Prime minister Dinesh Gunawardene, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP Vajira Abeywardene and Presidential Advisor Sagala Ratnayake were present at the event. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A country-wide signature campaign was launched from the Galle Face Green in Colombo by Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) calling for the repeal of the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Several politicians attached to the opposition party, civil society activists and artists participated. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The University Students’ Federation of Kelaniya University today staged a protest in front of the university demanding the government to release the Araglaya activists who were arrested and remanded unlawfully under prevention terrorism act and to abolish the PTA once and for all. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Nutrition brand Prima Stella Dairy today announced its partnership with the Sri Lankan all-rounder in the sporting arena, Chamika Karunarathne, the Sri Lankan cricket sensation as the new Brand Ambassador to carry forward the brand promise of inspiring Sri Lankans to ’’Be Healthy, Be Active’’. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The National Museum Department organized a program to educate a group of hearing-impaired children of Moratuwa Horetuduwa Chandrasekara Special School in view of the 36th anniversary of the National Museums of Natural History and International Day of Sign Languages. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The ’Power to the People-System Change’ organization (YOUTH FOR CHAnge*) today staged a protest in Maharagama today over several demands, including bringing down the prices of essential goods and releasing the activists arrested during the Aragalaya. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday launched their Group Environmental Agenda 2030 ‘Haritha Mehewara’, a long-term commitment to protect and conserve the island’s critically endangered endemic species through necessary actions and interventions. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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