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Prime Minister D M Jayaratne offers
the first mal pooja after unveiling a reclining Buddha
statue at the Senanayake Mudalindarama Maha Piriven Viharaya
Ambepussa recently. The Maha Sangha led by Most Ven Udugama
Sri Buddharakkhita Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter
and Most Ven Madithiyawela Medhankara Anunayake Thera of the
Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya were also present. Above:
Devotees viewing the statue which is considered the longest
reclining Buddha statue in the country. |
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The foundation laying ceremony for a
housing project in Kolonnawa was held on Monday under the
patronage of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. The project
which has been undertaken by the Urban Development Authority
under the guidance of the Defence Ministry will comprise 600
housing units. Here Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and
Kolonnawa Chief SLFP Organizer Duminda Silva on the
occasion. Picture by Kolonnawa Group Corr. - A. Sumanasena |
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The Mihintale Poya Ge which will be
constructed by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited
(ANCL) was sponsored by Maliban by donating a cheque of
Rupees one million. Here ANCL Chairman Bandula Padmakumara
accepting the cheque from Maliban Senior Director A.G.
Wimalasiri. Maliban Marketing Consultant Raja Abeynaike,
Maliban Chief Executive Officer Lakshman Weerasuriya and
officials from Maliban look on. Picture by Rukmal Gamage |
Moratuwa YMCA on top
Moratuwa YMCA carried away the Challenge Trophy for the ‘Best
YMCA-2010’ at the annual awards ceremony held in conjunction with the
46th Annual General Meeting of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri
Lanka.
The Challenge Trophy was sponsored by the Y’s Men International Sri
Lanka.
Among several other awards given away, the Moratuwa YMCA also bagged
the awards for the ‘Best Membership drive’ and ‘the Best Fund Raising
Initiative’.
The event took place on May 21 at the YMCA International Centre,
Kurana, Negombo attended by delegates from 38 YMCAs spread throughout
the length and breadth of the country including the North and East.
The awards competition was conducted by an independent panel
appointed by the National Council under stringent criteria including
visits to the competing YMCAs.
The office bearers of the Moratuwa YMCA during 2010 were:Lasla
Fernando (President), Deepthi Perera (Vice President), Nihal Peiris(Vice
President), Brian Coorey(Vice President), Bernard Fernando(Vice
President), Shantha Fernando(Treasurer) and Sampath Fernando(General
Secretary).
Patient seeks help
C. I. Kurukulasuriya (36), a father of two of Uda Eriyagama,
Peradeniya is suffering from advanced liver disease (non-Alcoholic
cirrhosis). Consultant physician Dr Anuradha Dissanayake has recommended
a liver transplant to cure his illness. The surgery to be performed in
India is estimated to cost eight million rupees. Kurukulasuriya says he
is unable to foot the bill due to his financial plight.
He requests the public to assist his cause by sending financial
contributions. Contributions can be remitted to account No. 588-71868148
at the Bank of Ceylon Peradeniya Branch, (swift code - OBCEYLKLX) or
account No. 057 200110013406 at the People’s Bank Peradeniya Branch
(swift code - OPSBKLKLX)
New place for SLFEA
The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA) situated at Union
Place, Colombo 2 will move into its new premises at No. 12, Narahenpita
road, Nawala today (June 23).
The opening ceremony of the new premises will be held at 10 am today
under the patronage of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Minister
Dilan Perera, External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris and Hambantota
District MP Namal Rajapaksa.
Public talk
M Dodampegama will deliver a public talk in English on ‘Practical
Living according to Dhamma’ on Saturday, June 25 2011 at 4.30 pm at the
Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya. All are welcome. |
