The 19th death anniversary of the Late Gamini Dissanayake, former UNP minister was commemorated at site of the statue at Nelum Pokuna Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Thursday, under the patronage of Minister of Food Security, P. Dayaratna. Here his eldest son Public Management Reforms Minister Navin Dissanayake lays a floral tribute.
Pic: Chinthaka Kumarasinghe

Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister A.L.M. Athaullah felicitated the Senior Parliamentarian A.H.M. Azwer for his unstinted services to the three communities. This ceremony was held at Akkaraipattu recently. Here he was draped with a golden shawl by Minister A.L.M. Athaullah.
Pic: I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor

Beijing scholarship for Education Minister: The Beijing Foreign Studies University has awarded the Confucius China Study Plan Scholarship, a Chinese state scholarship, to Education Minister Bandula Gunawardhana to read for his doctoral research. Here, Minister Gunawardhana receives the schol from Prof. Han Zhen, President of the University, at a ceremony held recently.

The Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Australia Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott recently at the Parliamentary Office, to formally hand over the invitation from President Mahinda Rajapaksa to attend the GHOGM. Here the High Commissioner with the Prime Minister Tony Abbot.

Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China and Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD), Yan Yungi called on the Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody at his Parliament office recently. Here the Deputy Speaker presents a memento to Yan Jungi.