The maiden copy of the Dhamma literature journal Buduresa published by the Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs M.K.A.D.S. Gunawardana edited by the Buddhist Development Foundation by the co-editors, Lokubandara Munasinghe and Chandrasiri Weligamage was presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at “President’s House”, Anuradhapura on Poson Poya day. S.M. Ranjith Samarakoon, Chief Minister,
North Central Province looks on.

Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne carries the Relics of the Buddha to be laid at the Siri Visuddharama Maha Piriven Vihara, Muwagama, Ratnapura on Poson Poya day.

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne opened the new housing scheme of 100 houses constructed at Poliveriyan, Sainthamaruthu at a cost of Rs. 60 million recently. Here Minister Senaratne being conducted in a procession to the venue. Eastern Province, Chief Minister Najeeb Abdul Majeed, Minister of Road Development M.S. Udumalebbe, Provincial Council Members A.M. Jameel and Ariff Samsudeen, Kalmunai Mayor Dr. Siraz Meerasahib and several IFAD officials were present. Pic: by I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor.

Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa presented travelling bags and mobile telephones to Grama Niladaries in 57 GS divisions in the Kaduwela electorate recently. The venue was the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat. WPC members Hector Bethmage and Jagath Kumara, Kaduwela Deputy Mayor Buddhika Jayawilal, MC member Manoj Bethmage and Divisional Secretary
M.S.P. Sooriyapperuma were present.

A ceremony to present 2,500 Buddha statutes to people in the Kotmale electorate was held recently under the patronage of Minister of Public Management Reforms, Navin Dissanayake at the Sri Deeparama Temple, Kothmale. Here the Minister presents a statue to a devotee.

A new party office was opened in Teldeniya town by the General Secretary of the UNP Tissa Attanayake recently. Here he cuts the ribbon along with Central Provincial Councillor, Shanthini Kongahage while Colombo district parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayhake looks on.