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News in Pictures
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| President Mahinda Rajapaksa who
visited Sri Dalada Maligawa yesterday pays homage to the
Tooth Relic. Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara
and Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake were
also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana |
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| Economic Development Minister Basil
Rajapaksa opened the newly constructed medical laboratory at
Dompe Hospital on December 22. The cost of the construction
is Rs. 6.8 million. Felix Dias Bandaranaike foundation and
Western Provincial Council funded the project. Disaster
Management Deputy Minister Dulip Wijesekara and Western
Provincial Council Member Upali Gunarathna also
participated. |
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| A ceremony to felicitate ‘Dinamina’
Editor and veteran Journalist Mahinda Abeysundera, on his
completion of 50 years of service to the media, was held at
the Matara District Secretariat, under the patronage of
Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas
Alahapperuma recently. Here Minister Alahapperuma presenting
a special memento to Mahinda Abeysundera during the
ceremony. Matara District Parliamentarian Sanath Jayasuriya
and Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijeyalal de Silva
are also in the picture. |
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| A distribution of Cadju saplings,
subsidised fertilizer and machinery among cultivators of
minor exports crops in Hambantota organized by the Ministry
of Minor Export Crop Promotion was held at Mahanaga hall,
Hambantota under the patronage of Minister Reginald Cooray
recently. Here, Minister Cooray handing over agricultural
equipment to one of the beneficiaries under the scheme
during the distribution ceremony. Provincial Council member
Siripala Jayaweera and Cashew Corporation chairman Sanath
Weerakoon were also present. |
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