The new Buddhist Shrine at the Information Department, Colombo 5 was consecrated recently. Here Economic Development Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane and Director General Information Prof. Ariyaratna Athugala paying homage to the Buddha at the event. The employees of the Information Department conducted an alms-giving to the Maha Sangha led by Viharadhipathi Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera of the Alan Mathiniyarama Vihara, Polhengoda to mark the occasion.

A special meeting was held in connection with the Hajj pilgrimage at the Prime Minister’s residence recently. Here Prime Minister and Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Minister D.M. Jayaratne addresses the gathering. Senior Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana and Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Director Y.L.M. Navavi are also in the picture. Pic: Ruzaik Farook

There were tears of joy when the 670km journey of Trail, a walk from Dondra to Point Pedro, to raise funds to build a paediatric cancer ward at the Jaffna General Hospital was completed. Here a trustee of the Colours of Courage Trust and Group Director of MAS Holdings, Dian Gomes, initiator of Trail and Trustee of the Colours of Courage Trust who walked the entire journey, Chief Executive Officer  MAS Design, Nathan Sivagananathan and Mrs Sivagananathan, the mother of Nathan Sivagananathan who came to Sri Lanka from England, to welcome her son at Point Pedro. The final ceremony was graced by Hambantota MP Namal Rajapaksa and Chairman MAS Group Mahesh Amalean.  Pic: by Saman Sri Wedage