Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the first day of the Gangarama Navam Perahara today, along with several dignitaries. Traditional drummers, dancers, and whip-crackers added colours to the Perahera. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Under the national policy framework of ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ by President Gotabaya Rajapakse, the Sri Lanka Air Force has initiated a paddy harvesting project using newly acquired combine harvester machine. Accordingly, the SLAF undertake paddy harvesting targeting low income paddy farmers in Morawewa area in a bid to provide incentives to increase their earnings by cutting down harvesting cost.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Colombo District Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva today donated Rs.500,000 towards the development of the Sri Jinarathana Vocational Technical Training Center of the Gangaramaya Temple. The donation was made from his 2021 decentralized fund. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A large number of health workers are seen marching towards the Presidential Secretariat urging the Government to address their grievances. They are already indulged in Trade Union action across the country with the view to win their demands. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Cheques were handed over to a number of soldiers including those who were seriously wounded and the families of fallen War Heroes under the scheme introduced to assist them to construct or renovate their houses, during a ceremony held at Army Head quarters. Picture shows Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva handing over a cheque to a soldier. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Wedding Show 2022, which covers all areas of the bridal industry providing a comprehensive variety of bridal suppliers from Sri Lanka and has become Sri Lanka’s most popular bridal exhibition, was launched yesterday at the BMICH. This exhibition will be held until Sunday (13). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Patients across the country have been heavily inconvenienced by the ongoing strike by health workers. Pictures also show long queues at the Govt. Osu Sala (SPC) outlet in Town Hall as pharmacies in government hospitals are closed due to the trade union. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
A protest organized by the Inter-Company Employees Union held in front of the Department of Labour against the proposal to impose a tax on EPF and ETF profits. Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva is also seen discussing the matter with protestors when he came to the scene during the protest. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The All-Island Dengue Eradication Helpers’ Association today staged a protest march from the Viharamahadevi Park to the Health Ministry, demanding the authority not to absorb their service into the Dengue Eradication Multi Task Force. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The National Remittance Mobile Application, ’Lanka Remit’ was officially launched today at the Central Bank to enable people to remit their earnings faster, safer and at a low-cost. The event was inaugurated by Digital Technology and Enterprise Development State Minister Namal Rajapaksa. The heads of all local and international banks were present at the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A protest march organized by the students of the University of Kelaniya was held in Colombo where they marched towards Kelaniya via Kiribathgoda. The protestors were also seen jumping over the gate of the Administration building of the University to show their agitation over unmet demands including an increase in Mahapola scholarship. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Lord Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council was received by both the President and Prime Minister at the Temple Trees to discuss substantive economic and geopolitical matters; highling the importance Sri Lanka pays to the 2.4 billion people strong Commonwealth, soon to become the second largest economic group in the world.
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