Nelum Pokuna Mawatha was renamed Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha recently. Here President Maithripala Sirisena unveils the new name board. Public Administration, Local Government and Buddhasasana Minister Karu Jayasuriya, Justice Minister, Wijayadasa Rajapak-sha PC, Resettlement and Hindu Affairs Minister, D.M. Swaminathan, Colombo Mayor, A.J.M. Muzammil and Colombo Municipal Councillor, S. Ariyaratne are also in the picture. Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor.

The National Construction Association has pledged to donate ten million rupees in aid of the housing program launched by Housing and Samurdhi Minister Sajith Premadasa recently. Here the Association's President Deshamanya S.P. Liyanarachchi presents a cheque for Rs. 5 million to Minister Premadasa. The Association's Secretary Ranji Hewage, Vice President, Susantha Liyanarachchi and Western Province branch President, Panthaka Dabare were also present. Pic: Vipula Amarasinghe

Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran met Minister of Local Government and Public Administration Karu Jayasuriya recently at the latter's office. They discussed the Hundred Day development program introduced by the Government. Pic: Mohamed Imtiyas, Colombo Central Special Cor.

The founder of Abdul Rahman Foundation and social service activist Al-haj A.R. Ishak, the chief guest at the annual inter-house meet held at Negama Muslim Maha Vidyalaya presents prizes to the winners. Here Ishak presents the Champion Trophy to the winning house captain.