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News in Pictures
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| Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa lays
the foundation stone for a new 170 feet Buddha statue to be
built at the Galgoda Sri Maha Viharaya on Sunday.
Viharadhipathi Ven Pothupitiye Pannasekara Thera and
Provincial Minister Jagath Angage were also present. Picture
by Kapila Somaratne, Panadura group cor. |
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The first Mega Coop City supermarket
built in Eppawala town was recently opened by Co-operative
and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando. The
government had
spent around Rs 16.5 million on this supermarket. Consumers
have the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables
and all other consumer products at fair prices from
Mega Coop City supermarkets. Another two Mega Coop Cities
have already been opened at Medawachchiya and
Kahatagasdigiliya. Here Minister Johnston Fernando
inspecting
the newly opened Mega Coop City in Eppawala. |
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The Colombo YMBA celebrating the
2600th year of Sambuddathva Jayanthi, awarded 100
scholarships to undergraduates with outstanding academic
achievements from among low
income group families. This year's scholarship awards
ceremony was held at the YMBA main Hall, Borella. The
ceremony was presided by Colombo YMBA President Suren
Abeyagoonasekara. Members of the Board of Governors, Board
of Management, donors of scholarships, parents and invitees
were also present. The welcome speech was delivered by Vice
President M Ariyaratne while Abeyagoonasekara delivered the
keynote address, emphasizing the importance of youths
participation in the country's religious and social
development. An Alumini Association of the scholarship
recipients was also installed to give strength and
encouragement to recipients who are obtaining university
scholarship awards through the Colombo YMBA in large numbers
over the past several years. H V Jayanthi Lakmali, a
recipient undergraduate from the University of Colombo,
proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of the 100 recipients.
Here an undergraduate receiving a scholarship from
Abeyagoonasekara. M. Ariyaratne is also in the picture. |
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