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News in Pictures
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| Participants in the peace walk from
Kataragama to Jaffna themed ‘Giruwawen Thal Arambata’
jointly organized by the Presidential Secretariat,
Tharunyata Hetak Organization and the NYSC which began on
March 6 arriving at the Sri Dalada Maligawa to pay homage to
the Sacred Tooth Relic when they reached Kandy enroute to
Jaffna recently. Picture by Gamini Ramanayake |
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| Economic Development Minister Basil
Rajapaksa opened a branch of the Computer Training Centre
for government servants of Gampaha in Gampaha District
Secretariat Office recently. Deputy Minister Pandu
Bandaranayaka and Gampaha GA J J Rathnasiri are also in the
picture. |
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| Kandy Delthota Sandaruwanpura
Jansewana Viru Gammanaya was opened by Construction,
Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister
Wimal Weerawansa on Saturday. In picture a young girl
cutting the ribbon on the invitation of the Minister to open
the Ranwiru Gammanaya. Central Provincial Council Member
Mahinda Abeykoon is also in picture. |
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Two persons died when a bus plunged
down a 50 feet slope on Nanuoya-Radella byroad due to a
technical fault yesterday. The mishap occurred when a bus
carrying a group of 30 from Meepilipana in Nuwara Eliya were
on their way on a pilgrimage to Siripada. The bus
had broken down on the way and the bus owner arranged
another bus to transport the pilgrims. This bus, returning
following repairs, were carrying the pilgrims, when it
plunged down the slope. |
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Lions Clubs International World
President Lion Wayne A Madden (USA) visited Sri Lanka
to evaluate the progress of Lions Clubs in Sri Lanka. He
participated in a meeting at the
International Buddhist Centre in Colombo. Here, Lions Club
of Colombo Gold City Secretary Lion Peter Selvarajah with
Madden. Past International President Lion Mahendra
Amarasuriya was also present. |
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