Sunday, 25 February 2007

Legendary Sri Lankan film director Dr. Lester James Peries was honoured with a special Presidential Award by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Dr. Peries was bestowed with the special award for his contribution to the Sinhala Cinema for the past fifty years.
Pic by Sudath Malaweera

An all night pirith chanting ceremony was held yesterday under the patronage of Ven Kirinde Pemasiri Thera of the Sambudhdhaloka Viharaya to mark the 121 birth anniversary of D. R. Wijewardene, the founder of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd( ANCL). Lake House management with the collaboration of the Buddhist Association has organised a series of meritorious activities today and tomorrow to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder.
pic by Kavindra Perera

Lanka loses Rs. 1 billion due to drop in fruit and vegetable exports

Exports of fruits and vegetables from Sri Lanka have dropped by 30% resulting in a revenue loss of one billion rupees to the country while vegetable prices have skyrocketed during the last one year in the domestic market too.

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