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News in Pictures
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Dendrobium Mahinda Shiranthi , a new
orchid was named after President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First
Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to mark their visit to Singapore
yesterday.
External Affairs Minister Prof G. L. Peiris, Parliamentarian
Sajin Vass Gunawardena, Singapore High Commissioner in Sri
Lanka Chang Wei Wung, Sri Lankan High Commissioner in
Singapore Ferial Ashroff, Secretary to the President Lalith
Weeratunga and External Affairs Ministry Secretary
Karunathilaka Amunugama were also present. |
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| Dhammika Dassanayake was sworn as new
Secretary General of Parliament before Speaker Chamal
Rajapaksa at the Parliamentary complex yesterday. Picture by
Nissanka Wijeratne |
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A delegation of the Adivasi Community
led by Uruwarige Wanniyelaeththo visited the
Jathika Namal Uyana and held discussions with its founder
Ven Wanawasi Rahula Thera on the role they should play in
the national environmental programme titled Daye Daruwanta
Parisara Hitakamee Ratak launched on a concept of
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. Here, Ven Rahula Thera
presenting a booklet on the subject to Wanniyelaeththo after
the discussions. |
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| The External Affairs Ministry has
donated a stock of books valued at nearly Rs. 20 million for
the use of libraries in Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim schools in
the Anuradhapura District, the Anuradhapura Public Library
and the Rajarata University Library. External Affairs
Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris handed over these books to the
heads of relevant schools and institutions at the just
concluded “Deyata Kirula” exhibition premises. Here,
Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris making a symbolic presentation of
books to a teacher from Mihinthalaya Maha Vidyalaya,
Anuradhapura at the External Affairs Ministry stall at the
“Deyata Kirula” exhibition. |
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Disaster Management Minister Mahinda
Amaraweera, Health Deputy Minister Lalith Dissanayake and
officials inspecting dengue mosquito breeding sites in
Borella during
a dengue prevention campaign yesterday. Picture by Rukmal
Gamage |
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A Sri Lankan cadet delegation will
attend the Nepalese National Cadet Corps Camp and
Army Day celebrations to be held in Kathmandu. The
delegation will leave for Kathmandu
today. Under the patronage of National Cadet Corps director
Major General Gamini Jayasundara, Staff Officer 1
(logistics) Lieutenant Colonel W M L K Wasala will head the
delegation which includes Petty Officer M B S B Mohotalla,
Sergeant K Gauthaman, CJUO H D Hapugastenna and
Sergeant P W T S Sigera. A cadet representing Jaffna is also
included in the team. The delegation will stay in Nepal for
nine days. The delegation is expected to participate in
leadership courses, adventure courses and cultural
events.The delegation is also scheduled to meet top
officials. |
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