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News in Pictures
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| Ven Aluthwewa Soratha Thera invoked
blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa by tying a Pirith
Noola when he visited Kataragama sacred premises after the
dawn of New Year. The President also engaged in religious
activities and opened the renovated Kirivehera Dutugemunu
Dhamma Hall. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa
MP, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Uva Province Chief Minister
Shashindra Rajapaksa also participated. Picture by Nalin
Hewapathirana |
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| Additional Secretary to the President
and Chief of Staff Gamini Senerath worshipped the Buddha
relics brought to the country by the President from
Bangladesh. He was participating in religious activities at
the Gangaramaya temple for the New Year. Gangaramaya
temple’s Kirinde Assaji Thera is also in the picture.
Picture by Sudath Malaweera. |
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| Thinakaran Chief Editor S.
Thillainathan, on behalf of the Tamil Media, presented a
silk shawl to Western Province Governor A Alavi Moulana who
celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday. The Governor’s son,
Najeeb Moulana and Thahir Moulana, along with Presidential
Religious Affairs Advisor Hassan Moulavi are also in the
picture. |
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