First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa visited the NineWells Hospital in Colombo last week to look into the welfare of the quadruplets born at the hospital. Here the First Lady in conversation with the hospital staff. Pic: Lalith Welivitagoda

A new branch of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party was opened at Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Panadura recently. Here Minister of Scientific Affairs and Chief Secretary (LSSP) Prof Tissa Vitharana, chief guest, at the opening. Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Chairman, Urban Council Nandana Gunatilake Panadura and organiser Lal Perera wee present.
Pic. Susil Ratnaweera, Panadura North Gr. Cor.

An allocation of Rs. 2 lakhs was made to concrete the Napawala – Kapuwelikanda road in the Dehiowita Divisional Secretariat following a request by the Grama Niladharini Nilani Hettiarachchi. Here Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councillor Harsha Siyambalapitiya inaugurates construction along with the Asst. Divisional Secretary Saranga Sarathchandra while Ven. Balangoda Saddhasara Thera of Sri Sumanaramaya temple chanted Seth Pirith. Dehiowita PS member Samoon Lebbe, Grama Niladharini Nilani Hettiarachchi and some villagers were present.

Miss Earth-Air 2013, Katia Wagner of Austria called on WPC Environment Minister Udaya Gammanpila at the Provincial Ministry office Colombo recently. Here the Minister presents a memento to Wagner. Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor.

Diplomas and certificates were awarded to the recipients who completed the training period successfully at the German Technical Institute at a function held at the BMICH recently. Here a trainee who excelled in the program receives his Diploma Certificate from Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dallas Alahapperuma. Principal of the German Technical Institute Shantha B. Karunaratne was also present.