President Mahinda
Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the ‘Abhiman Matha‘
ceremony held in tribute to the Nation’s mothers at the
Ananda Maitriya National School, Balangoda, yesterday. Here
the President presents a memento to W.M. Podihamine from
Godakawela, a mother of 21 children. Pic: Sudath Malaweera
Prime Minister D.M.
Jayaratne opens the new three storied building at the
historic Rankoth Viharaya Panadura recently. This building
was built by the contribution of personal funds of Dr.
Neville Fernando former MP Panadura and Founder of SAITM
Malabe. Here the Prime Minister cutting the ribbon at the
opening ceremony. The chief Prelate Ven. Prof. Kahapola
Sugatharatana Anunayake Thera, Foreign Minister Prof. G.L.
Peiris, Dr. Neville Fernando, Jagath Angage Minister of
Health WPC, Nandana Gunatilake, Chairman
First Lady Shiranthi
Rajapaksa participated in a Carlton Suwa Udana health camp
in Ayagama, Ratnapura yesterday. Here she helps a patient to
try on a pair of spectacles. Pic: Lalith Welivitagoda.
Minister Of Foreign
Employment and Welfare Dilan Perera who was unanimously
elected for the 8th consecutive year as the president of the
Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation at their annual general
meeting held at the Olympic House recently presents a
memento to former parliamentarian and Finance Minister
Ronnie de Mel. He was felicitated for his excellent service
rendered to the SLVF during his tenure as the president of
the SLVF from 1987 to 1989 which he was instrumental in
housing the SLVF and introducing a volleyball training
centre.
Miss Sri Lanka 2012
on Derana: The finals of the Derana-Veet Miss Sri Lanka 2012
beauty pageant and the crowning of the Most Popular
Contestant as Miss Sunday Observer will be telecast on
Derana TV on Thursday from 9.45 p.m. Sri Lanka’s flagship
English newspaper – the Sunday Observer, is the print media
partner of the Miss Sri Lanka 2012 organised by Derana TV.
Sri Lanka is becoming
a popular destination for foreigners tying the knot. Many
hotels organise wedding ceremonies for foreign couples
getting married. The wedding ceremony of David and Eleanor
of England was conducted according to Sri Lankan rituals
recently at Bentota Beach Hotel. The new couple is seen with
General Manager Bentota Beach Hotel Sanjeewa Perera and the
staff. Pic: Dr Richmond Wijesekera, Bentota Group Cor.
The Lions Club of Kelaniya Metro donated self-employment
project items worth Rs. 1.5 m to unemployed youth in the
Mulankavil in the North. Here Lion Kithsiri Ranaweera and a
Hindu priest present electrical instruments to youth.
