The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Common Amenities allocated Rs. 200 million for renovation of the Maligawatta Flats. Here minister Wimal Weerawansa unveils a plaque to mark the commencement of work for the First phase. Western Provincial Councillor Ajmal Mowjood, Colombo Municipal Councillor Mohamed Muzammil, National Housing Development Authority General Manager, Brig. M. Mudalige are also in the picture. Pic: Ashraff A. Samad, Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia Spl. Cor.

A workshop on Developing Leadership Skillls for Newly Recruited Graduates to the Public Service was held Harasbedda Youth Corps Training Centre, Walapane recently. Of the 730 new graduates attached to the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat 152 trainees stationed at Walapane Secretariat participated and here the Minister of Public Management Reforms Navin Dissanayake awards a certificate to a participant.

Deputy Director Al-Shabab Organisation Asseiyyid M.S.M. Thasim presents a token of appreciation to ANCL Director Editorial Seelaratne Senarath at the ceremony organised by the Lake House Muslim Majlis. Sabar Saly, and Muslim Majlis President Ramzy Kuddoos look on.

Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., (ANCL) employees break fast at a ceremony organised by the Lake House Muslim Majlis at Muslim Ladies Education Circle.