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News in Pictures
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yesterday at the ancient Maha Maluwa premises of the Sri
Dalada Maligawa under the patronage of President Mahinda
Rajapaksa and with the blessings of the Mahanayake of the
Asgiriya Chapter Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha
Thera and many other Bhikkus. Here, the President presenting
the commemorative stamp and first day cover issued by the
Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau of the Postal Department to Most
Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera. Picture by
Sudath Silva |
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First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa
offering meals to people who visited the Vesak rice dansela
organized by Defence and Urban Development Ministry
Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Saturday. The Defence
Secretary, Triforce Commanders and
Defence Ministry Seva Vanitha Unit Chairperson Ayoma
Rajapaksa are also in the picture. Picture by Lalith
Valivitagoda |
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