Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today unveiled the trophy of the Commander’s Cup of the annual Golf Tournament which is scheduled to held on from 21 and 22 of January at Chinak Bay. This year the Commander’s Cup is powered by Dialog. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The ’Clement’s Chilaw’ restaurant was declared open today by Rural and Divisional Drinking Water Supply Projects Development State Minister Sanath Nishantha. The restaurant with a magnificent view and a breathtaking waterfront and it serves as the perfect travel break on the main Colombo-Chilaw road. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Families of the disappeared staged a protest outside the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today against the appointment of Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda as the Governor of the North-Western Province. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena participated yesterday in a book donation program organised by Biyagama Pradesheeya Sabha member Chathura Perera at the Punyawardhanaramaya Siyambalape Junction. Later, Mr. Wijewardene participated at the opening ceremony of Siyambalapewatte play ground. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The first exhibition of the year, ’’Viwaha 2022’’ was inaugurated this morning at the BMICH for those who are expectibg to tie the nuptial knot. Bride/ Groom dresses, beauty, florist, transport and hotel facilities could be availed here at special discounted rates. These stalls are open until January 9. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The Presidential Task Force on ’’One Country, One Law’’ is currently conducting a public consultation focusing on the Uva Province. The views of the people in Dambana Village were sought yesterday. Veddah Chief Uruwarige Wannila Aththo briefed the Presidential Task Force on behalf of his community.
A three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court has adjourned the verdict in the Welikada prisoner murder case until January 12. The verdict was to be pronounced today (6) by a three-Judge bench comprising Gihan Kulatunga, Pradeep Hettiarachchi and Manjula Tilakaratne. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The members of the Development Officers Service Union (DOSU) today staged a protest in front of the Education Ministry over several demands, including absorbing the development service officers attached to national schools into the teaching profession. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa today participated in a ceremony held for the construction of the three-storey Technology Science building, the Malambe Boys’ College.
A group of unemployed graduates staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station and the Public Administration Ministry today, urging the authorities to expedite the recruitment of unemployed university graduates. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna wanniarachchi
The University of Kelaniya Students’ Union today organized a protest rally in Colombo against the abolition of the scholarship of student leaders who spoke out for the independence of the university and the installation of CCTV systems that paves the way for unjust compensation, repression and militarization. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
A beach cleanup program was conducted at the Dehiwala beach today by the Civil Defence Force officers. Plastic trash were seen strewn along the beach with the debris washed ashore from the ill-fated X-Press Pearl vessel which caught fire near the Colombo Harbour last year. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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