The UNESCO Club of Royal College, Colombo donated a collection of musical instruments and other educational materials to Udugama-Welgolla Maha Vidyalaya. The event took place at the Whiteboard Room of the Royal College today.
Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MPs led by Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa, walked towards Independence Square last Sunday. The entrance to the Independence Square was blocked during curfew hours. Meanwhile, the security personnel are seen checking vehicles that had entered Colombo during the curfew hours yesterday. Pix Pradeep Dilruskshana
’’Wyawasaya- 2022’’ trade and educational exhibition, kicked off at the BMICH today and it will be open for public from 10 am to 10 pm on 2nd & 3rd April 2022.The exhibition is featuring,foods clothing, gift items, handcrafts, furniture and will give away amazing discounts on your Avurudu shopping.
A consignment of one million sticks of cigarettes which has been illegally imported from China was seized by Customs and was destroyed at Ceylon Tobacco Company today. The value of the consignment is said to be Rs 144 million. Superintendent of Customs D. K. S. Ravindra and Director Ceylon Tobaco Company Sudesh Peter were present. Pic by Nimalsiri Edirsinghe
A large group of individuals are currently staging a protest on the Pengiriwatte Road near the private residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Mirihana over the government’s failure to address the existing issues in the country.
Chinese Embassy in Colombo donated 650 bags of dry food for the Muslims in Sri Lanka today to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The food was given to Muslims who are to begin their Ramadan Fast shortly. Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka QI Zhenhong was present at the occasion. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Dissident government MPs including Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Gevindu Kumaratunga and Ven. Athureliye Ratana Thera met with the Mahanayaka of Kalyani Samagri Sangha Sabah’s Ittapane Dhammalankara Thera at the Rukmale Dharamavijayaloka Viharya today. The MPs handed over a copy of the proposal prepared by them to build up the nation. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana
A tense situation erupted at the CEYPETCO Petrol Filling Station in Town Hall today when angry consumers who were lined up for hours demanded for fuel despite the ongoing shortage. Police rushed to the area and security was heightened as officers tried to calm the frustration and anger of the consumers. The matter was eventually sorted and people were informed that fuel was running low at the Filling Station and no new stocks had been received.
Students of the University of Colombo who do not belong to any union backed by any political party staged a street protest in Colombo yesterday calling on Sri Lankan people to stand up for their rights at this time of economic hardship. They are to stage protests three days a week. Pix by Pradepp Pathirana
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