Minister Ramesh Pathirana visited the maternity hospital construction site in Karapitiya yesterday. The new maternity hospital with six floors is being constructed in a state-owned land using a grant provided by the Helmut Kohl Foundation. Pix by Ravi Liyanage
The Trade Union Movement Against 20A and the United Federation of Labourers staged a protest opposite Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla yesterday against the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. The protesters said the 20A ignored public opinions. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) today launched the medicine ‘Clopidogrel’ under the ’’New Drugs for the New Country’’ programme of locally manufacturing drugs. Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana, Professor Saroj Pathirana of Colombo University’s Medical Faculty, SPMC Chairman Dr. Uthpala Indrawansa and other officials were present at the occasion.
There was no shortage of drama and action as Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) played out two Super Overs for the first time in T20 circlet where the latter emerged victorious in Match 36 of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Jeewayu Prathijeewaka, an herbal mix produced by the Jeewayu Private Limited with the intention of increasing immunity, was launched at the Gangarama Temple in the presence of Buddhist monks and State Minister Vidura Wickramanayake and Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday.
An all-night reciting of the Rathana Suthra commenced at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple this evening seeking divine intervention to end the COVID-19 pandemic, with the participation of UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other members of the party’s working committee. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over the ceremonial decommissioning that had been organized with great pomp and circumstance to bid adieu to Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee.
A social media initiative by the name ‘Aayu+’ was launched at the Blood bank in Narahenpita this morning to make people aware of early detection of cancer, treatment and palliative care. People can access Aayu+ through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The Construction work of the elevated Kelani Bridge is underway. The government’s plans to build an elevated highway from Dematagoda which exits at the Colombo Port and Katunayake Expressway. The bridge which is to function as the gateway to Colombo, collectively with the elevated highway, will help ease the traffic congestion within Colombo city limits and the Peliyagoda area. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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