President Mahinda Rajapaksa is becoming increasingly popular among people of all walks of life. His soaring popularity is not only confined to his voters but also children who show their affection to the fatherly figure. Here a group of D.S. Senanayake College students try to attract the attention of the leader who saved the nation from brutal LTTE terrorism.
pic Sudath Silva

The UPFA Election Operations branch in the Ratnapura district was opened recently. Here Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister and Ratnapura district parliamentarian W.D.J. Seneviratne, Minister Nirmala Kotalawala, Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister, Mahipala Herath and Parliamentarian Ranjith Soysa open the office.
Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor.

Transport Minister Kumara Welgama donated a school bus to the value of Rs. 3.5 million, to Ingiriya Sumanajothi Maha Vidyalaya, Ingiriya. Here the Minister hands over the keys to the principal. WPC Deputy Chairman, Yasapala Koralage and Western Provincial Councillor, Senal Welgama are also in the picture.
Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor.

Eskimo Fashion Knitwear (Pvt) Ltd won the Silver Award at the prestigious SLITAD People Development Awards 2014 for demonstrating high standards of human resource development which have contributed to the rapid growth of the company. Here General Manager (Human Resources) of Eskimo Fashion Y. Stephen receives the award. Eskimo Fashion Knitwear is a German-owned, BOI approved enterprise and a premier supplier of sewn and knitted fashion accessories mainly to the European, Scandinavian and Japanese Market. The company which in operation for more than three decades in Sri Lanka with an employee strength of 2,100. The head office is in Negombo and two other factories are at Pallekele and Punanai. It is internationally recognised for its manufacturing techniques and quality in fashion accessories. Eskimo is one of the strongest players in what is a niche market for fashion accessories.