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News in Pictures
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| Supreme Court Judge Justice Shirani
Thillakawardene was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice
before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees
yesterday. Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga was
also present on the occasion. Picture by Sudath Silva |
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Central Province Chief Minister
Sarath Ekanayake being anointed oil at Kandy Dalada Maligawa
Natha Devalaya.
Oil anointing on an elephant. Pictures by Gamini Ranasinghe |
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| The Automobile Association of Ceylon
(AAC) headquarter building new southern wing extension was
opened by Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne
recently. Here, Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne,
Culture and the Arts Minister T.B. Ekanayake, AAC President
Dhammika Attygalle and Secretary D. Hettiarachchi at the
opening ceremony. |
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| The passing out parade of the annual
battalion assessment camp of 07 and 14 battalions of the
National Cadet Corps (NCC) was held at the NCC parade
grounds Rantambe under the patronage of NCC Director Major
General Gamini Jayasundara on the direction of Defence
Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Nittambuwa Sangabodhi
Vidyalaya won the champions’ trophy of the seventh battalion
while Naththandiya Dhammissara Central College bagged the
champions’ trophy of the 14th battalion. Here Major General
Jayasundara inspecting the parade. |
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| The foundation stone was laid for the
Pradeshiya Sabha administrative complex at Sammanthurai in
the Ampara district by Local Government and Provincial
Councils Minister A. L. M. Athaullah recently. Here, Chief
Guest Minister Athaullah and other guests escorted to the
location. Eastern Province Chief Minister Najeeb Abdul
Majeed, Eastern Provincial Council Member M. L. A. Ameer,
Regional Assistant Commissioner of Local Government, Ampara
A. J. M. Irzad and Sammanthurai Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman A.
M. M. Nowshad are present. Picture by I. L. M. Rizan,
Addalaichenai Central Correspondent |
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| The Education Ministry conducted a
‘Health Quiz Competition’ where five students in the
Kalmunai Educational Zone won several prizes. The winning
students were from Carmel Fatima College, Kalmunai; Sanmuga
M.Vidyalaya, Karatheevu; Ramakrishna Mission Girls High
School, Karatheevu; Mahmood Ladies College, Kalmunai and Al
Mazhar Ladies High School, Nintavur. The prize awarding
ceremony was held with the participation of Education
Minister Bandula Gunawardena. Here the students with the
minister and other officials. Pictures by I L M Rizan,
Addalaichenai central correspondent |
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| Implements for milk producers of
Irakkamam DS Division were donated by Eastern Province
Health Services, Cooperative, Information Technology and
Sports Minister M I M Mansoor recently. Here, Mansoor hands
over the implements to a beneficiary. Eastern Province
Agriculture, Animal Production and Health, Rural Industries,
Fisheries and Tourism Minister Hafeez Naseer Ahamed and
Irakkamam Divisional Secretary M M Naseer were also present.
Picture by I L M Rizan, Addalaichenai central correspondent |
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| Let us build our motherland’ was the
theme of a youth convention organised by the Organisation
for Muslim Students Education and Development (OMSED) at a
ceremony at the Postal Department Headquarters recently.
Here, OMSED Vice President Manoos Aboobucker addressing the
gathering. Pictures by I L M Rizan, Addalaichenai central
correspondent |
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| A meeting regarding the Kalmunai
Municipality development was held at Municipal Council,
Kalmunai recently. It was presided over by Digamadulla
District Parliamentarian and Kalmunai Development Committee
President H.M.M.Harees. Eastern Province Chief Minister
Najeeb Abdul Majeed, Eastern Provincial Council Member
A.M.Jameel, Kalmunai Municipal Mayor Dr Siraz Meerasahib and
members were also present. Picture by I L M. Rizan,
Addalaichenai central correspondent |
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| People from the outstations returned
to the city after the Avurudu holidays. Passengers are seen
trying to board an already crowded train at Panadura railway
station. Picture by Wimal Karunathilleke |
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