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A special religious programme was held at the Sri Vijaya
Bodhiraja Vihara, Ingiriya where Chief incumbent Ven
Ingiriye Vipulasara Thera organized an alms giving for 10
Buddhist monks. This was held with the assistance of
residents. Picture by Priyadarshani Kahawala, Ingiriya
Central group |
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President opens Canadapura Children’s Village:
The Canadapura Children’s Village built at Godigamuwa,
Netolpitiya, with donations made by the Chief Sanganayaka of
Canada Ven Wijayasiripura Pannasara Thera, MA, Sri Lankans
living in Canada and Canadians was ceremonially opened by
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday. Here President
Rajapaksa opening the Canadapura Children’s Village by
cutting the ribbon. Disaster Management Minister Mahinda
Amaraweera and Canadian Deputy High Commissioner in Sri
Lanka Fred Jaques are also in the picture. Picture by Nalin
Hewapathirana |
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President Mahinda Rajapksa inspected the Lak Sathosa outlet
established in the newly opened Galle bus stand yesterday.
Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando
and Galle District Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara were
also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana |
Loan scheme for women
Kandy special corr.
Regional Development Bank (RDB), Kandy launched a special loan scheme
for women, to grant loans at an interest rate of eight percent.
The loan amount is from Rs 200,000 to Rs 500,000.
“This is a boon for women as the rate of interest is very palpable
when compared with other banks,” a participant said.
The RDB spokesman said, the concept of banks has changed as it should
facilitate for the economic development of a country.
This loan scheme is a further empowerment for women’s social status,
he added.
Help needed
M.I. Mohideen of No. 20 -3/3 Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 6 is suffering
from end stage renal failure.
He is dialysis dependant. His consultant has suggested a kidney
transplantation and needs an 'O' positive kidney.
Contact M. Infas on 0777-743783 or 0711 887590 for donation.
Postponement of the Mobile Consular Service
The Mobile Consular Service organized by the Ministry of External
Affairs which was scheduled to be held in Killinochchi and Mullaitivu on
July 13 and 14, 2011 has been postponed. The new date will be notified
later, states a release from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Death of veteran star Stanley Perera
Panduka Samarasekara
Veteran artiste Stanley Perera passed away after a brief illness. He
is the father of popular actress Sabeetha Perera.
Stanley Perera was 78 at the time of his death. He made his debut
appearance in the Sinhala cinema at the age of 17 through the 'Kelehanda'
film. In addition he acted in over 50 films. The last film he made his
contribution to was 'Salabak Handai'.
His remains are presently lying at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella.
Funeral will be held at 5 pm today at the General Cemetery, Kanatta.
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