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News in Pictures
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| Small time mobile traders engaged in
business in transport services were given identity cards,
uniforms and relief grants at a function at Temple Trees
under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa
yesterday. Senior Minister A. H. M. Fowzie, Ministers Basil
Rajapaksa, Kumara Welgama, C. B. Rathnayaka, Deputy Minister
Susantha Punchinilame, M. A. L. M Hisbullah and Self
Employees Association chairman Mahinda Kahandagamage were
also present. Picture by Chandana Perera |
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| The General Organization of
Karaiteevu arranged a peace march to protest the use of
drugs. Here, some students at the protest. Picture by Meera
Ismail, Akkaraipattu spl corr |
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| A picketing campaign organised by the
Ravana Balaya Organisation (far above) and Tamil businessmen
condemning the attack on Sri Lankan Buddhist monks visiting
Tamil Nadu, India was held opposite the Indian High
Commission yesterday. Pictures by Rukmal Gamage |
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| Colonel D. M. Sarath Tennakon and
Alayadivembu Divisional Education Office Director D. Gunalan
distributed school equipment and Rs.1,000 gift vouchers for
52 students of Akkaraipattu R. K. M. Vidyalaya. The
programme was organised by the Army. Picture by Meera
Ismail, Akkaraipattu spl corr. |
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