Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera was today sentenced to four-year-rigorous imprisonment for making a hate speech against the Islamic religion on Kuragala Temple. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Ramadan and Sinhala New Year Festival was launched today at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo. It will be held till April 11 from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. The event features a wide range of products, including textiles, footwear, gifts and sweets, at affordable prices. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Demonstrating a gesture of solidarity and inclusiveness, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Kenya, Kana Kananathan, hosted an Iftar ceremony followed by a lavish dinner for the Sri Lankan Muslim community residing in Kenya. This auspicious event was held yesterday evening.
The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) held an insignia awarding and passing out ceremony today to mark the termination of SBS training which was successfully completed by 21 sailors. At the invitation of the Commanding Officer SBS, Commander Dharmasiri Herath, the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva, graced the event which was held in a dignified sequence at the SBS Headquarters in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee.
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has initiated a collaborative effort with the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) to acquire technical consultancy and cooperation, training, data sharing, joint Research & Development (R&D) collaboration and resource sharing.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Russian Embassy in Colombo today to express his condolences following the recent terrorist attack in Moscow. In a solemn gesture of solidarity and sympathy, he signed the condolence book to convey his deepest condolences to the government and people of Russia.
The official event to mark the beginning of the 2024 school meal programme was held today (25) at the Sujatha Girls’ College in Narahenpita under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and with the participation of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.
The ‘Women Plus Bazaar 2024’ exhibition organized with the aim of empowering Sri Lankan women at Beira Lake Atrium and L2 Atrium in ONE GALLEFACE has become a center of attraction these days. The event is jointly organized by the Embassy of Egypt in Colombo and One Galle Face. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
An exhibition of vintage stamps organized by Sri Lanka Independent Philatelic Association was launched today (22) at the Public Library in Colombo. Several rare stamps and other vintage coins are exhibited and sold at this exhibition, which will be held till Saturday (23). Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A ceremony was held at Independence Square to mark the 72nd death anniversary of Sri Lanka’s first Prime Minister, the late D. S. Senanayake, today. UNP Deputy Leader and Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene, Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Venerable Dr. Bandarawela Wimaladharma Thera, university dons, and school children participated in the ceremony. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Kedella Construction Expo, the premier build and architecture tradeshow 2024, was launched at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) while making a dream home a reality. During the exhibition, people can buy tiles, solar systems, construction equipment, electrical products and furniture at great discounts. The exhibition will be held till Sunday 24, between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Five persons from the People’s Struggle Movement staged a protest in front of the Central Bank today demanding an increase in public and private sector salaries compared to the Central Bank salary increase. A large number of security personnel were deployed in the area, though only five persons participated in the protest. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe payed floral tribute to late Minister Gamini Dissanayake on his 82nd birth anniversary today. The sons of late Minister MP Mayantha Dissanayake and former Minister Navin Dissanayake were also present. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Medical Faculty Students’ Union (MFSU) staged a protest in front of the Health Ministry today demanding that responsible authorities withdraw the decision to sell the Homagama Hospital, which is attached to the Medical Faculty of the Sri Jayewardenepura University, to the NSBM Green University. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa and the Sunday Lankadeepa won the ’Most Popular Newspaper’ award for the 18th consecutive year at the ‘SLIM- KANTAR Peoples Award 2024’ being held at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
A special operation under the ’Yukthiya’ initiative was launched today and Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon, STF Commandant Senior DIG Warun Jayasundara and several other senior police officers attended the official team send-off held at the Bambalapitiya Police Field Force Headquarters. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
’’Satharawa Deepani’’ an event hosted by Minister of Transport and Media, Bandula Gunawardena, aimed to award scholarships to school children and honour actors of movies he has produced, was held at the BMICH on March 16, 2024, with the participation of notable artistes, namely Ravindra Randeniya, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Malini Fonseka and Anoja Weerasinghe. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena graced the occasion as the chief guest. Pix by Waruna
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