More than 3,000 Graduates staged a protest march from the Colombo Fort Railway Station towards the Presidential Secretariat demanding the government to award them with employment opportunities in the state sector as promised by the government during the election campaign. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The new Minister of Justice Mohamed Ali Sabry assumed duties at the Justice Ministry at the Supreme Court complex today. The minister assumed duties among well-wishers and guests, with his office packed to the extent that the Minister’s wife had to drag him by the sleeve towards his desk so that he could assume duties. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties as the Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs at a ceremony held at the Gangarama Temple, Colombo this morning. National Heritage State Minister Vidura Wickramanayake also assumed duties at the temple. Minister Professor G.L.Peiris was also present. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The office complex of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya Sangha Sabha was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Wellawatte. Several dignitaries including the Maha Sangha, former speaker Karu Jayasuriya and former MP Ruwan Wijewardena attended the ceremony. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Kedella Construction Expo 2020 was launched yesterday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The exhibition which mainly focuses on house designing & construction, interior designing and housing loans etc, will be held until Sunday (16).
State Minister of Public Service, Postal Services and Media Development Sathasivam Viyalendiran assumed duties at the Sri Lanka Postal Headquarters today. Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella was also present at the occasion. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe
Police Sergeant G. W. Chandralal Silva, who was attached to the Community Police Unit at the Slave Island Police, retired yesterday after serving the people in the area for 35 years. The residents organised a farewell event at the police premises to show their gratitude to the outgoing Sergeant. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd introduced five innovative products to the Sri Lankan market on August 13, 2020. The products included Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20 phone, Galaxy Buds Live (True wireless head phones), Galaxy Tab S7 and Smart Watch. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Workers at the Colombo Port City today staged a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority over several demands including a salary hike. The employees also demanded Rs. 5,000 allowance which was provided by the Government during the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The members of the new Cabinet which was appointed today posed for a group photograph in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy. The swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet was held at the Magul Maduwa (Audience Hall) of the Temple of Tooth this morning. Pix by President’s Media
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