An agreement for the establishment of
diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of
San Marino was signed by Minister of External Affairs Prof.
G.L. Peiris and Minister of Foreign Affairs of San Marino
Antonella Mularoni in Rome on Thursday.The focus in the
bilateral discussions which preceded the signing of the
agreement was on development of trade and tourism,
employment for Sri Lankans in San Marino which has an
exceptionally high per capita income, and collaboration in
the services sector.
The Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills
Development Dullas Alahapperuma opened the SCK Computer
Centre at Rahula Road, Matara recently. Here, he hands over
a computer to a teacher. Southern Provincial Council
Minister Chandima Rasaputra and PC member Gunaratne are also
in the picture. Pic: A. W. Gunawardhana, Matara Central
Correspondent.
Construction, Engineering Services,
Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa
presented a cheque for Rs. 1.5 million to Family Health
Officer, P.D. Lalitha Padmini in recognition of her being
adjudged as one of the four best family health officers in
the Asia Pacific region, in Bangkok in 2010. The money will
be utilised to construct a house for her under the
supervision of the National Housing Development Authority.
NHDA Chairman Jayantha Samaraweera, General Manager Brig.
L.M. Mudalige and Polonnaruwa District Manager B.K. Shantha
Senaratne were also present.
The Shramabhimani Awards Ceremony was
held at the BMICH recently. It was organised by the
Shramabhimani National Organisation to felicitate those who
had helped promote the Government’s development drive. Here
Sunday Observer journalist Mohammed Naalir receives the
“Madhyashuri Shramabhimani” award from Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratne.
The Prefects’ Investiture ceremony of
Siri See-vali Maha Vidyalaya, Panadura was held at the
School premises recently. Here Western Prov-ince Health and
Probationary Care Minister Jagath Angage pins the badge on
the Head Pre-fect, Navin Sapumadawa while Principal S.H.
Vikum looks on. Pic: Geeth de Mel
