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Nearly 200,000 for first Randoli Perahera

Asela Kuruluwansa

Nearly two hundred thousand people arrived in Kandy yesterday for the first Randoli Perahera of the Esala festival. All streets on which the Perahera was to journey were filled with crowds by 4 p.m. yesterday.

The route of the first Kumbal Perahera of the Esala Perahera was extended for the first time in many years.

Heavy rains with beginning of Perahera

Asela Kuruluwansa

Several areas in the upcountry are experiencing heavy showers with the beginning of the Kandy Esala Perahera.

The third day of the kumbal perahera is today. The perahera will parade D S Senanayake Veediya and Raja Veediya.

One dead in train, trishaw mishap

Kapila Somaratne Panadura group corr

One person was killed and two others injured when the three wheeler in which they were travelling has knock down by a train at Beruwala. Beruwala police are investigating.

The Killinochchi water tank will be relocated on a request made by Namal Rajapaksa MP. Rajapaksa has requested Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to relocate the Killinochchi water tank at a suitable place. This tank located in the heart of Killinochchi city had been damaged by the LTTE. The Water Supply and Drainage Board later decided to demolish the tank and obtain its iron. Here the MP Rajapaksa near the water tank.

Former Minister and Sri Lanka Islamic Centre Chairman M H Mohamed was honoured with a prestigious award at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the World Muslim League – Rabitaa Al – al – Al Islam in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for his service to Islam and Muslims. Saudi Arabian Deputy Prime Minister Naif Abdul Azeez Al Zaid handed over the award to M H Mohamed in Mecca. Mohamed is the founder member of this prestigious World Islamic body.