The Customs Department yesterday unveiled a massive stock of turmeric valued over Rs.761 million and that had been smuggled into the country during the past few months in 62 containers despite the government’s ban on turmeric imports. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
A Research Book “Tabloid Paththara” compiled by journalist Ajantha Kumara Agalakada was launched at the Divisional Secretariat Auditorium in Matara on Sunday. The book is seen presented to his mother while ministers Bandula Gunawardane, Dullas Alahapperuma and Editor in Chief of Lankadeepa and Director- Wijeya Newspapers Siri Ranasinghe look on. Pix by Gayan Amarasekara
Many people are seen arriving at the Colombo International Book Fair 2020 even on Sunday. The annual exhibition will be held till September 27. The Book Fair was organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association for the 22nd consecutive year. However, the organisers requested all visitors to follow COVID-19 guidelines when they visit the book fair. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
The Colombo International Book Fair 2020 organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association for the 22nd consecutive year was launched at the BMICH in Colombo today by State Minister of National Heritage, Performing Arts and Rural Arts Promotion, Vidura Wickramanayaka. The annual exhibition will be held till September 27. The organisers requested all visitors to follow COVID-19 guidelines when they visit the book fair. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
The students union of the Kelaniya University yesterday held a protest march from the Visual & Performing Arts University to University Grant Commission (UGC) urging the authorities to solve the issues faced by the Computing and Technology Faculty. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The ‘Pavidihanda’ Organisation headed by Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera launched a march towards the statue of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala, whose birth anniversary fell today. The march was organized in favour of the Government’s decision to ban cattle slaughter. Cattle were paraded in the march in a bid to convince people on gravity of slaughtering cattle. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa played golf at the Aqua Golf Course at Colombo Port City this morning. He visited the Port City in view of the 6th Anniversary of launching the project and was accompanied by Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Rohitha Abeygunawardane, Johnston Fernando, State Ministers Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Lohan Ratwatte and Tharaka Balasuriya. Pix by Prime Minister’s Media Division
Thai Sumedha Enterprise Private Limited expanded it’s exports by entering into Canadian Market under the trademark ’Thai Sri Lanka’ recently. Thai Sumedha CEO Sumedha Elpitiya, Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Minister Bandula Gunawardana are seen placing Thai Sumedha incense products into a box to be exported to Canada while IDB Chairman Upasena Dissanayake looks on. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene pays floral tribute to the statue of Late President J. R Jayewardene during a program held at Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya head quarters to mark the late leader’s 114th birth anniversary on September 17 2020. UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was also present.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attended a conference in Colombo yesterday to organize a Samagi Jana Balawegaya Campaign against the proposed 20th amendment. Opposition MPs, civil society activists and party members were present on the occasion. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Locally manufactured ‘Gabapentin’ 300mg was launched by State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) today under the patronage of Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana at the SPMC premises.
Newly elected UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is seen engaging in conversation with some of the devotees at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Vihara. Mr. Wijewardene visited the temple last night. Chief Incumbent Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera conducted religious observances
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