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News in Pictures
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| Appointment letters were presented to
321 people who were promoted as Assistant Engineers at the
Water Supply and Drainage Ministry at a ceremony held under
the patronage of Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh
Gunawardena recently. Here, the minister presenting an
appointment letter to an Assistant Engineer. |
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Officials of the Matara-District
Secretary office – saved cattle from slaughter with the
assistance of devotees. Here a cow is rescued from
slaughtering on the Poson Poya Day.
Matara District Secretary Mrs W K K Athukorala is also in
the picture. Picture by A W Gunawardhane Matara Central Corr. |
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| The second day of the 50th Poson
Mihinthale Aloka Pooja organised by the Associated
Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (ANCL) was held at the sacred city
of Mihinthale yesterday.The 50th Aloka Pooja is organised
under the guidance of Ven Walahahengunawewe Dhammaratana
Nayake Thera and on the direction of ANCL Chairman and
Managing Director Bandula Padmakumara.M/S Abans Ltd is
sponsoring the Aloka Pooja for the seventh consecutive year
at a cost of Rs 2.5 million. Here, Ministers Patali Champika
Ranawaka, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene, S.M.Chandrasena, Jagath
Balasuriya and other dignitaries switching on the lights to
illuminate Mihintale. Mihintale Raja Maha Viharadipathi
Ven.Walahahengunawewe Dhammaratana Nayaka Thera delivered
the anusasana.ANCL Director Operations and Presidential
Coordinating Secretary Upul Dissanayake,Director Editorial
Seelarathna Senarath, General Manager Abhaya Amaradasa,
Public Trustee Sarath Seneviratne and General Manager of
Abans Ltd. Dhamikka Prasanna were also present. Picture by
Kithsiri Wanasinghe |
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| A section of a large gathering of Sri
Lankans held a peaceful pro-Lanka demonstration in front of
the hotel where President Mahinda Rajapaksa was staying in a
display of their support. The President is in London to
attend the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth
II. Picture by Sudath Silva |
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Defence and Urban Development
Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday
unveiled the Chudamanikyaya of the Cetiya at the historical
Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya. Here, the Defence Secretary
paying homage to the Chudamanikyaya. Sithulpawwa Rajamaha
Viharaya Chief Incumbent Ven Metaramba Hemarathana Thera and
Defence Ministry Seva Vanitha Unit Chairperson Ayoma
Rajapaksa were also present. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage |
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