The Mulatiyana-Pallewela Temple Road constructed at a cost of Rs. 8 million under the Ministry of Ports and Highways was vested with the people recently by Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne. The road meets the transport needs of residents in Kithsiripura, Watadola, Pallewela, Pitawalgamuwa and Radawela. Chief Incumbent of the Pallewela Thejowararama Raja Maha Vihara Ven. Welihene Sarananda Thera, Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, Investments Promotion Minister Laxman Yapa Abeywardena, Mulatiyana Pradeshiay Sabha Chairman Sunil Elladeniya and residents of the area participated in the ceremony. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne unveils the memorial plaque to open the Pallewela Temple Road.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa opened the Water World’s underwater tunnel at Biyagama, Kelaniya, recently, the first of its kind in South Asia. The project built at a cost of Rs. 600 million will be a major tourist attraction. Deputy Economic Development Minister Susantha Punchinilame, Deputy Disaster Management Minister, Dulip Wijesekera, Western Provincial Council Minister Nimal Lanza, W.P. Councillor Gunasiri Jayanath, Chairman, Biyagama P.S., Ananda Ganepola and Water World’s Managing Director Dharshana de Soysa participated. Pic: Sudath Pubudu Keerthi, Delgoda Gr. Cor.

Sri Lanka Vocational Training Authority launched its first School Vocational Trianing Centre at Ananda College, Colombo under the patronage of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister, Dullas Alahapperuma and Eduction Minister Bandula Gunawardena. It has been decided to set up at least one such centre for each district. Here Ananda College Principal L.M.D. Dharmasena and SLUTA Chariman Col. Dharshana Ratnayake sign an MoU on the new centre. Minister Dullas Alahapperuma and Bandula Gunawardena, Monitoring MP Mohan Lal Grero, Youth Affairs Ministry Additional Secretary W. Jayawickrema and former Anandian and Parliamentarian Tilak Karunaratne were also present.

With the prevailing bright weather after a heavy and continuous downpour, Nuwara Eliya, the country’s National Holiday Resort has attracted a large crowd of holiday makers and the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club was the centre of attraction. In addition the Gregory’s Lake Round has attracted holiday crowds for the newly introduced House Boating facilities. Pictures show tourists relaxing at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Pic: P. Rajaratnam, Nuwara Eliya Cor.

The 5,000 land entitlements deeds ceremony under the “Bimsaviya Program” in the Nuwara Eliya DS area was held recently at the Meepilimane Community Hall, under the patronage of Minister of Public Management Reforms Navin Dissanayaka. Here the Minister presents a deed to a beneficiary. Deputy Director of Lands of the Central Province, Tennakoon Bandara was also present.