The Cuban embassy in Colombo opened a
condolence book for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who
died on Tuesday. Here Scientific Affairs Senior Minister
Prof Tissa Vitharana places flowers before a portrait of
Chavez at the embassy yesterday. Picture by Geeth de Mel
External Affairs Minister Prof GL
Peiris presided over a discussion at the ministry on
Wednesday with Commonwealth Business Council chairman Dr.
Mohan Kaul and with representatives of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry in Sri Lanka with regard to arrangements for
the meeting of the Business Council in Colombo on the
sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM)
meeting to be held in Sri Lanka in November. External
Affairs Deputy Minister Neomal Perera and Co-chairs of the
Business Council Mahendra Amarasuriya attended the
discussion.
L M H Mendis presents the first copy
of his fifth and final book Assignment Peace in the Name of
the Motherland (Second Edition) to Western Naval Area
Commander Rear Admiral Rohan Amarasinghe representing the
Navy Commander at the Navy Headquarters.
