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President Mahinda Rajapaksa distributed books, school items and digital pianos, donated by the Muttiah Muralitharan Foundation to one thousand school children in Moneragala district, The ceremony was held at Wellawaya Mahinda Rajapaksa Conference Hall yesterday. Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Governor, of Uva Province Nanda Mathew, Chief Minister of Uva Shashendra Rajapaksa, Minister Jagath Pushpakumara, Sri Lanka Cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, former Sri Lanka cricketer Pramodya Wickramasinghe and Sumal Perera were also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

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Bhanuka and Devin put Royal in command

Sri Lanka youth captain Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a fighting half century and spinner Devin Pathmanathan took a five wicket haul to put Royal College in a commanding position on the opening day of their inter school under 19 cricket tournament match against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa which commenced at Reid Avenue yesterday.

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