The annual prize-giving of Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo was held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently. Here Upamali Udara Liyanage who was adjudged the Best Stu-dent receives the Devi Swarna Padma Award and the Dr. Wimala de Silva Memorial Award. Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane was also present. Pic: Sulochana Gamage

Ven. Vanavasi Rahula Thera, the architect of the National Namal Uyana presented a copy of a book on 'Namal Uyana' to Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently.

Chrishanthi Wickra-masekera, Manager (Special Projects) pre-sented two hi-tech cleaning machines to Secretary, Minis-try of Defence and Urban Development, Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently, on behalf of M/s Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment Ltd-UK, principals for M/s Tudawe Trading Co (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka. Here the Defence Secretary takes a close look at the apparatus, which will be put to good use during the CHOGM.

The foundation stone for the newly proposed auditorium of Sri Prachnananda Pirivena was recently laid by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardane recently. Here, the chief incumbent of the Pirivena Ven. Watagedara Wimalabuddhi Thera hands over the foundation stone to the Minister. Maharagama Urban Councillor Pradeep Liyanage also present. Pic:Wehelle Piyathilake Maharagama Special Cor.