Construction work on the new city
Trade Complex at the Sri Lanka State Engineering Corporation
premises, Peliyagoda was launched by Economic Development
Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Construction, Engineering
Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal
Weerawansa and his deputy minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna
recently. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 1,200
million. Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Meryn
Silva, Ministry Secretary Cashiyan Herath, Construction
Ministry Secretary Wimalasiri Perera, SEC Chairman Jagath
Kumara Perera and several other officials were present at
the occasion.
The Consul General of Sri Lanka in
Sydney, Bandula Jayasekara called on the Premier of New
South Wales Barry O’Farrell at the Parliament House in
Sydney recently. They discussed ways and means to improve
the relationship between Sri Lanka and Australia.Consul
General Jayasekara extended an invitation to the Premier of
New South Wales to visit Sri Lanka in 2013 which was
accepted. The Consul General and the Premier also discussed
cricketing ties between the two countries and the
forthcoming tour of Sri Lankan cricketers to Australia.
Senior Manager of the Classifieds
Department of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon
Ltd, K.W. Upali retired after 39 years of service. He had
also served as advertising manager of Dinamina, Silumina and
Janatha newspapers. Here Deputy General Manager
(Marketing) Waruna Mallawarachchi presents a memento, while
ex-staffer Shiran Alwis,
Asst. Advtg. Manager, Ms. Anusha Mannapperuma, Actg.
Silumina Advtg. Manager, Ms.
Ajantha Mahakumara and Indra Ramani look on. Pic: Wimal
Karunathillake
