’My Body Is Mine’ an English children’s story book by Dr. Nuwan Thotawatta was launched recently. Awareness and learning are considered the best approaches to stop child abuse. Imparting this knowledge to children at an early age is not an easy task. Considering this crucial need, this fascinating children’s novel is developed with colourful illustrations. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
A group of monks, priests and nuns today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station against the increased electricity tariff. The religious leaders claimed that they were unable to pay the bills and would not pay the bills. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Sri Lanka’s foremost private healthcare provider, the Nawaloka Hospital today marked 37 years of delivering exceptional clinical outcome to local and overseas patients. A series of events were held to mark the occasion. The anniversary celebrations commenced with the unveiling of Nawaloka Hospital’s premium primary care unit, ’Serene Centre’ with an elevator. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha represented Sri Lanka at the Transforming of Education Summit, held in New York, USA during the 77th UN General Assembly. The main objective of this summit was to find solutions to the global educational crisis.
Thousands of Britons irrespective of their status, are deeply saddened by the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, waited in 12-hour long queues outside the Westminster Abbey to pay their last respects in the past ten days. Likewise, one man living thousands of miles away from Britain, mourning the death of the queen, was preparing to pay his last respects to his favourite monarch today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The ’Pannaraya Organization’, Colombo together with the Coastal Conservation Department and the Marine Resources Protection Authority jointly conducted a beach cleaning yesterday (18) at 9.00 am on the Galle Face beach to celebrate International Coastal Conservation Day. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Taking the peaceful Galle Face Aragalaya to a whole new level, a group of independent youths cut a cake to celebrate the birthday of the PTA detained Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Convener Wasantha Mudalige outside Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) in Colombo last night. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A requiem Eucharist for Queen Elizabeth II was held at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, in Colombo last evening. A number of diplomats, including the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton attended the service. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Placing numerous demands, the Women’s Voice Organization engaged in a protest march opposite the Fort Railway Station recently. When the protesters attempted to reach the police headquarters, tensions culminated and heated verbal exchanges were witnessed between the policemen and the agitators. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Members of the Women’s Rights Organisation engaged in an agitation against the government to reduce the price of essential goods and thereby provide immediate relief to the people who are trampled down by escalating cost of living. The protest held opposite the Fort Railway station. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
The 116th birth anniversary event of the founding father and former President J. R. Jayewardene was held with the participation of Minister of Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickramanayake. SJB MPs Gayantha Karunatilaka, Tissa Attanayake and Harshana Rajakaruna were also present. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
At the felicitation ceremony organized for the Champions of Asia (cricket, netball and commonwealth) held at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel under the patronage of the President, each netball player of the victorious team received Rs. 2 million by Sri Lanka Cricket.
The 13th national Cubboree was held at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia today. South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin participated in the event as the Cheif Guest while several dignitaries including the President of the Sri Lanka Scout Association attended the event. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A female representation of the Galle Face Aragalaya that gathered at Colombo Fort demanded the government to provide an economy to survive, as the previous regime was utterly corrupt and lead the country to bankruptcy. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana
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