The Nalanda College
Walk 2012 was held yesterday with the participation of a
large number of old and present boys, parents and well
wishers. Despite a hectic schedule, President Mahinda
Rajapaksa took some time off his busy schedule to
participate in his alma mater’s walk, which raised funds to
develop sports facilities at the school. Here the President
enjoys the walk, along with other old boys including
ministers.
The Chairman of the
Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Prasanna Gunasinghe
Solangaarachchi was unanimously elected Chairman of the Sri
Lanka Pradeshiya Sabha Chairmen’s Association at a meeting
held at the Biyagama Village Hotel yesterday. Here the
outgoing Chairman R.M.R. Nimal Jayawardhana greets the new
incumbent with a warm hug. Pic: S.A.Sumanasena, Kolonnawa
Gr. Cor.
Veteran journalist
and former Associate Editor, Daily News P. Balasingham, and
his wife former Features Editor of Thinakaran , Ananthy
Balasingham were felicitated during the Thai Pongal
celebrations, organised by the staffers of the Thinakaran
editorial recently. Here the Chairman , Associated
Newspapers of Ceylon Limited Bandula Padmakumara drapes a
golden shawl around Balasingham, while Chief Editor,
Thinakaran S. Thillainathan, Director Operations, Upul
Dissanayake, Chief Editor, Silumina, Karunadasa
Sooriyaarachchi and senior Thinakaran staffers look on. Pic:
Nissanka Wijeratne
New vehicles were
distributed among health authorities of the Southern
Province recently. Here Chief Minister Southern Provincial
Council, Shan Wijayalal de Silva hands over the
keys of a vehicle to Dr. Sanath de Silva, S.H.S. Matara. Pic: A.W. Gunawardhana, Matara Central Correspondent.
