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News in Pictures
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| External Affairs Minister Prof G L
Peiris briefed ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited
to Colombo at the ministry on Wednesday on the current
political, economical, and social developments in the
country. Representatives of the United Nations system, as
well as honorary consuls, attended the briefing. Ministry
Secretary Karunathilake Amunugama and other senior officials
were also present. |
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| Culture and the Arts Minister T B
Ekanayake laying the foundation stone for a new cultural
centre at Damana in Ampara recently. Ministry Secretary
Vasantha Ekanayake and other officials were also present. |
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| The Local Government and Provincial
Councils Ministry distributed double cabs among seven Local
Councils in the Ampara district at the SL FI Colombo
recently. Here, Minister A L M Athaulla handing over the
keys of a double cab to the representative of the Ninthavur
Pradeshiya Sabha. Ministry Secretary R A A K Ranawake and
other officials were also present. |
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| Environment and Renewable Energy
Minister Susil Premajayanth having discussions with ADB
Resident Representative Rita O’Sullivan and energy expert
Mukhtor Khamudkhanor who called on him at his ministry
recently. Discussions centred on ADB assistance towards
tapping renewable energy resources in Sri Lanka. |
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| Wayamba Provincial Council Minister
of Road Development, Power, Housing and Construction Sanath
Nishantha distributing pomegranate and guava plants among
Divi Neguma beneficiaries at a recent ceremony at the
Mugunuwatawana Agricultural Service Centre premises. |
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Residents complained of stench and
pollution from offal of slaughtered cattle in Veeramunai,
Sammanthurai in the Ampara district. They complained that
cows, crows,
dogs and cats carry parts of dead animals and pollute
drinking water wells and homesteads. Here, a dog feeds on
parts of a carcass on a roadway. Picture by Sivam
Packiyanathan Batticaloa Special Correspondent |
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