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News in Pictures
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| A public petition consisting one
million signatures against the conduct of the Northern
Provincial Council polls without excluding land and police
powers was handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at
Temple Trees yesterday. Here, National Freedom Front (NFF)
leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa handing over the
petition to the President.Deputy Minister Weerakumara
Dissanayake, NFF member Piyasiri Wijenaike and several other
politicians participated. Picture by Sudath Silva |
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| Prime Minister D M Jayaratne
participated in a special Ashirwada Pooja at the Kataragama
Maha Devalaya. The Prime Minister after the pooja, observed
the progress of the construction activities of the kitchen
of the Maha Devalaya. Work is being carried out under the
direction of the Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs
Ministry. The Prime Minister also participated in religious
activities at the Kirivehera, Kataragama. He also called
over Kirivehera Rajamaha Vihara Chief Incumbent, Uva
Wellassa University Chancellor Ven Dr Aluthwewa Soratha
Thera. |
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| German Ambassador in Sri Lanka Dr.
Jurgen Morhard called on Mass Media and Information Minister
Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella at the Mass Media and Information
Ministry yesterday. Views were exchanged on imparting
knowledge on latest technological know how and training
journalists in dealing with digital media. Mass Media and
Information Ministry Secretary Dr. Charitha Herath was also
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| A Japanese delegation called on Power
and Energy Minister Pavithra Wanniarchchi at her Ministry
yesterday. Discussions focused on matters relating to
development of power capacity. Minister Wanniarchchi is seen
with the delegation. Picture by Nissanka Wijerathne |
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