President Mahinda Rajapaksa pats the head of a student of Kalutara Balika Maha Vidyalaya after opening the school swimming pool yesterday.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa unveils the plaque to open Hotel J, another subsidiary of the Jetwing Group of Hotels in Negombo yesterday. Former Negombo Mayor Nimal Lansa, Jetwing Group Chairman, Hiran Cooray, staffers, members of the travel trade and local government officials were present. Pic: Sudath Nishantha

Construction work on the Janasevena Housing Program commenced under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing and Construction at Yakkala recently. Here Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa unveils the plaque. Housing and Construction Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Deputy Ministers Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Pandu Bandaranayake look on. Pic: Ashraff A. Samad, Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia Spl. Cor.

The Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils presented Tractors with Trailers and Gully Bowsers worth Rs. 200 million to 140 Local Authorities in the island recently. President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief guest on this occasion. Here, Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister A.L.M. Athaulla handing over the documents
relating to the Tractor and Trailer to the Local Authority officer. Deputy Minister Indhika Bandaranaike, Ministry Secretary R.A.A.K. Ranawaka, Addl. Secretary A.A. Majeed and other officials from the ministry were also present. Pic: I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor.