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JVP veteran’s sibling, family cross over


Siripala Amarasinghe, the brother of the JVP Leader, Somawansa Amarasinghe, his family members and close relatives met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on January 22. Pic: Nalin Hewapathirana.


 


First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa met parents and families of War Heroes of the Sri Lanka Navy in Galle district recently, at a special event held at the Boossa Naval Base Camp. Here, the First Lady hands over a bag of essential items to a recipient. Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Malani Samarasinghe looks on.

Minister of Plantation Industries D. M. Jayaratne with the participation of Minister of Foreign Employment, Promotion and Welfare Keheliya Rambukwella held a meeting in support of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Harispattuwa recently. Here the Minister lights the oil lamp prior to the meeting.
 
The foundation stone for the proposed Additional District Court building for the Fort, Matara (estimated cost of complex Rs. 45 million) was laid recently by Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena. High Court Judge Tisara Kumara Ratnayaka and Justice and Law Reforms Minister Milinda Moragoda were also present. - Pic: A.W. Gunawardhana, Matara Central Corr.

 




Opening of Community Hall

Youth Empowerment and Socio-economic Development Minister Arumugan Thondaman open yesterday a new Community Hall and Shrine Room constructed for the benefit of the residents of Dehiwala Vanarathana Road Low Income Housing Scheme.

The building was constructed by the Ministry at a cost of Rs.1.5 million on President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s instructions.

There are 300 houses in the scheme.

In addition to the shrine room, it consists of facilities for conference hall, reading room, library and computer and vocational training centres.


Diyawadana Nilame denies allegations of funding

Diyawadana Nilame, of Kandy Dalada Maligawa Pradeep Nilanga Dela said that there was no attempt by him to secure cash donations to fund President Mahinda Rajapaksa's election campaign.

He said that there were misleading Media reports to the effect that a special meeting was conveyed recently and all Basnayake Nilames were requested to provide Rs. 5 million each towards the President's campaign. "This is totally false," he said.

"First the meeting was a routine one and it was not specially called to collect funds for the election campaign," he said. The meeting was about providing welfare measures to the farmers," he said.

(SS)


Krishnamurti talk

A recorded public talk on 'We are caught in Habit' delivered by the late Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti will be replayed at Anula Nursery School hall, 310, High Level Road, Colombo 6 today, January 24 at 9.45 am. The talk is organised by the Krishnamurti Centre, Sri Lanka Inc.


Prayers and religious lectures

The programme will commence today, Jan. 24, with Rathibathul Jalaliya by Moulavi A. B. M. Mubarak (Falahi) and Y. M. Rafi which will be conducted after Magrib prayers and will continue till Isha prayers.

A religious lecture will also be conducted by Ashsheikh Dr. P.C. Pakkeer Jaufer, (Head/Department of Special Needs Education, Open University of Sri Lanka) after Isha prayers at Nawala Jummah Mosque.


Appeal

Visharada Deshapriya Mihiripenna, son of award winning dancer Dr. Basil Mihiripenna has admitted himself to the Ragama hospital for treatment for a complication suffered from an injection.

The Mihiripenna Kala Academy said it has launched a fund to assist Visharada Deshapriya and requested artistes and the public to assist his cause.

All contributions should be remitted to account number 3130140 at the Bank of Ceylon Piliyandala branch.

Further particulars could be obtained on telephone 2615258.


President at Thurstan anniversary

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a distinguished old boy of Thurstan College will grace its 60th anniversary celebrations as the chief guest at the college premises this morning.

The Principal and members of the OBU will receive the President and escort him to the Buddhist shrine room. Later the President and OBU members will pay floral tribute to the monument erected in the college premises to commemorate the school’s war heroes.

Teachers, students and parents will also participate.

-SSM


Meditation for a Peaceful Election

The Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya has initiated a program called ‘Meditation for a Peaceful Election.’The 12-day initiative started on January 18 and will continue till January 29.The main meditation program will be held at the Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo from 3 - 5 p.m. today.

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