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News in Pictures
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| The newly constructed building of the
South Eastern University was opened by President Mahinda
Rajapaksa on Tuesday. Here, the President unveils the plaque
to open the new complex. Higher Education Minister S.B.
Dissanayake, Senior Minister P.Dayaratna, Local Government
and Provincial Councils Minister A.L.M.Athaullah, Justice
Minister Rauff Hakeem, Vice Chancellor Dr. S.M.M.Ismail and
Eastern Province Minister M.S.Udumalebbe were also present.
Pictures by I.L.M.Rizan, Addalaichenai Central
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| A ceremony to felicitate the three
students of Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo, who excelled at
the GCE A-L examination was held with Education Minister
Bandula Gunawardena as the Chief Guest. The three students
are Samali Liyanage (Information Technology), Sheshani
Gunatilleke (Commerce) and Upeksha Sewwandi (Arts and
Language). Picture by Saman Sri Wedage |
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| The government provides free midday
meal to schoolchildren in the Akkaraipattu Educational Zone.
Here, students of Mohamadiya Vidyalaya, Akkaraipattu
enjoying the meal. Picture by I. L. M. Rizan, Addalaichenai
Central Correspondent |
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| Independence Day celebrations were
held at the Hambantota administration complex presided over
by District Secretary R. C. de Soysa accompanied by the
additional District Secretary W. A. Dharmasiri and Assistant
District Secretary Himali Ratnaweera. A parade was held with
the participation of the Air Force members of the Disaster
Management Unit led by Assistant Director Harsha Ravindra.
Here, the staff singing the national anthem. Picture by Raja
Waidyasekera, Tissamaharama special corr |
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