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The award - winning
author and Chief Editor of the Silumina, Karunadasa
Sooriyaarachchi’s latest novel, Rathu Idda was launched
recently. Here Sooriyaarachchi presents the maiden copy to
President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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The SL Magazine, a quarterly magazine in
English, to enlighten the international community as well as
our reading public on Sri Lankan icons was launched by the
Government Information Department recently. Here the
Director General of Government Information, Prof.
Ariyarathne Athugala presents the maiden copy to the
Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa at the
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| The Colours Nite of the University of
Colombo was held recently under the patronage of Speaker
Chamal Rajapaksa. Here Speaker Rajapaksa lights the
traditional oil lamp to begin the proceedings as MP Sri
Ranga and Vice Chancellor University of Colombo Prof.
Kshanika Hirimburegama look on. |
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A campaign to distribute cows to 125
farmer families of the lower income group, in and around the
Embilipitiya area was organised under the patronage of the
President of Jathika Hela Urumaya, Dr. Ven. Omalpe Sobitha
Thera, at Thunkama Hagala Bodhiraja Child Development Centre
recently to mark the 2600th Sambuddhathva Jayanthi. Here the
Ven. Dr. Sobitha Thera anoints the cows with ‘Pirith pan’
before being released to the farmers, which were donated by
a group of devotees in Singapore and Taiwan inspired by the
Most Ven. Haithau. It was organised by Ms. Piayin together
with the Bodhiraja Buddhist Society of Singapore.
Pic. B.A. Podimahathmaya, Udawalawa Cor. |
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Construction, Engineering Services,
Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa
launches the SEC official website. Housing and Common
Amenities Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Secretary
Gotabhaya Jayaratna and SEC Chairman Professor A. Marasingha
are also present. |
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Hayleys donate flags for Amadahara: Here
ANCL General Manager Abhaya Amaradasa, Chief Administrative
Officer Rohana Aryaratne, Welfare and Operations Manager
Mahedra Rodrigo, Hayleys Consumer Products Ltd. Director,
Jude Silva, Business Unit Head (Imaging and Information) S.
Nimal and Sales Coordinator Chirantha Edirisooriya at the
meeting. Pic: Mahinda Vithanachchi |
Hayleys donate flags for Amadahara
by Ridma DISSANAYAKE
The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (ANCL) will
set up the Amadahara Sadaham Vesak Zone to mark the 2600th
Sambuddhathva Jayanthi, under the guidance of ANCL Chairman Bandula
Padmakumara. The Amadahara which will be held from May 17 to 19
opposite Lake House is being held for the 10th time in succession.
Hayleys Consumer Products Ltd donated Buddhist flags
worth Rs. 50,000 to the ANCL to be flown along D.R. Wijewardene
Mawatha, yesterday at the ANCL.
The Vesak Zone will include the area around Lake
House, Presidential Secretariat and the Air Force Headquarters with
the Telecom and the Fort Railway Station also covered.
Vesak celebrations in Matara
by A.W. Gunawardhana -Matara
Central Cor
A series of Pinkamas has been organised by the Chief
Incumbents of Buddhist temples in the Matara district to commerate
the 2,600th Sambuddhatva Jayanthi which falls on May 17.
A massive sil campaign for Dhamma school students,
their parents and teachers would be part of the celebrations, Rev.
Ehalape Jothirathana Thera, Secretary of the Matara Sasanarakshaka
Balamandalaya said.
Exposition of Buddha Relics
An exposition of Sacred Buddha Relics will be held
from 1.00 pm to 10.00 pm tomorrow at the Kelaniya Toxic Hospital to
mark the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi 2600.
The Relics of Arahat Seevali and Ananda too will be
displayed under the patronage of Ven. Pitiduwa Dhammika Thera and
Ven. Kotagala Chandrathana Thera. A series of pinkamas will follow:
All members of the Sri Lanka Ayurveda Toxic
Physicians Association will participate in the event, the
Association’s Registrar, Dr. Vinitha Kalyani Pathiraja said.
Katunayake EPZ celebrates Vesak
Staff of the Zonal Office of the BOI at Katunayake
Export Processing Zone (KEPZ), in collaboration with the BOI
Enterprises has organised a series of religious events to
commemorate the 2600th Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi.
The Program will commence with a Dhamma Sermon to be
delivered by Ven. Dr. Teripehe Siridhamma (M.A.) of the Historic
Keragala Maha Pirivena from 4 p.m. tomorrow at the BOI Office
Premises at Katunayake.
There will also be a Vesak Lantern Exhibition and
Display from May 17 - 19 and Buddhist Devotional Songs Competition
presented by the employees of the BOI factories at the KEPZ,
commencing from 7 p.m. on the May 17.
SLMC delegates conference today
The 23rd delegate’s Conference of the Sri Lanka
Muslim Congress will be held at Vavuniya, New Town Hall at 2.00 p.m.
today Around 2000 Delegates will take part at this Conference from
all over the Country where the new High command of the Party will be
introduced. Few amendments to the party constitution will also be
made. The Working Committee will also be nominated.
