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Wed, 19 Feb 2020 Today's Paper
18 Feb 2020 - 0 - 905
A Pariskara Pooja Maha Pinkama for 3,500 Bhikkhunis was held at Manelwatta Maha Vihara in Kelaniya today. It was held under the instructions of Manelwatta Maha Vihara Chief Incumbent Ven. Dr. Bodagama Chandima Thera and sponsored by resident Bhikkhunis of Chio Hua Sun Temple in Taiwan. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
18 Feb 2020 - 5 - 1213
Police and the Wild Life officers commenced investigations after two wild elephants were found dead on top of each other at Batumulla in Hasalaka this morning. The Police said that they suspected the elephants died due to electrocution after trampling on an electric code laid around a farming land in the area.
18 Feb 2020 - 0 - 1018
The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off at the Galle Face Green Colombo today.
18 Feb 2020 - 2 - 1961
President Trump is ’praying’ for Ryan Newman also known as ’Rocket Man’, who is in a serious condition in hospital following a fiery crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday night. (Daily Mail)
17 Feb 2020 - 4 - 1700
The Navy recovered a locally-made gun, during a search conducted at Palichchaweli area in Jaffna, on Sunday (16).
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15 Feb 2020 - 2 - 1969
Sri Lanka Lab Expo 2020 organized by the College of Medical Laboratory Science Sri Lanka was launched at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) yesterday (14). This is a wonderful platform and opportunity for trade companies to showcase, demonstrate and discuss latest products and services for laboratory professionals in research & development, pharmaceutical, chemicals, food processing, all level education and related industries.
15 Feb 2020 - 0 - 903
The Wedding Show 2020, the biggest give way of the year, was launched at the BMICH yesterday. The Wedding Show covers all areas of the bridal industry providing a comprehensive variety of bridal suppliers from Sri Lanka. The exhibition will be held until Sunday (16).
14 Feb 2020 - 0 - 2607
An event organized to hand over the 33 students who were flown back from Wuhan in China, to their parents was held at the Army Headquarters in Akuregoda under the patronage of the Commander of Sri Lanka Army and Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva this afternoon (14).
14 Feb 2020 - 0 - 100
A session on Tobacco, Alcohol and other substance use was held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo today as part of the Colombo Medical Congress 2020.
14 Feb 2020 - 2 - 535
Families of the Disappeared staged a protest march from Viharamahadevi Park to the Prime Minister’s Office demanding for justice. They also handed over a petition to the Prime Minister’s Office. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
14 Feb 2020 - 1 - 1242
Train services on the main line were delayed this morning due to a technical fault. Railway commuters on the mainline including Gampaha and Ragama railway stations were inconvenienced due to the delay. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
13 Feb 2020 - 3 - 2768
The Yuthukama Organisation prepared a set of proposals to be considered when formulating a new Constitution. The organisation’s President Gevindu Kumaratunga handed over these proposals to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at an event held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo today. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe
13 Feb 2020 - 0 - 800
The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) had deployed a Bell-212 helicopter, equipped with a Bambi bucket to used to douse the fire in the Singimale forest reserve in Hatton this morning. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa
13 Feb 2020 - 0 - 2750
Three vehicles including a school van, three-wheeler and motorbike collided in Horana injuring four people yesterday. Pix by Nimali Kahawala
12 Feb 2020 - 0 - 29
The blood donation campaign, organised by the ’’Sri Lanka Association of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons”, to celebrate the International Oral and Maxillofacial day, was held yesterday at the Dental Hospital in Colombo for the fifth consecutive year.
12 Feb 2020 - 3 - 1962
A group of 48 Buddhist monks arrived from Bhutan on the request of King of Bhutan to invoke blessings on Sri Lankans, the new government and seeking protection from the new coronavirus. The monks chanted pirith and conducted other religious observances at the Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS), Kelaniya on Wednesday morning to invoke blessings. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
11 Feb 2020 - 4 - 6404
A steam locomotive was operated between Colombo Fort and Demodara Railway Stations yesterday. 38 foreigners from twelve countries participated in the journey. The train set off from Colombo Fort Yesterday (9) and is scheduled to reach Nanu Oya Railway Station tomorrow (11). These steam locomotives were no longer in use. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa
11 Feb 2020 - 6 - 823
The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a leading Chinese company which is carrying out major water projects in Gampaha, donated heavy machinery and equipment worth over US $ 100,000 to the Gangarama Temple, Colombo to carry out social responsibility programmes. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
11 Feb 2020 - 0 - 159
The Equal Rights Organisation today staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat against an alleged move by the government to issue death certificates for the missing people instead of conducting investigations. Pix By Kushan Pathiraja
11 Feb 2020 - 0 - 1135
DIG Lionel Gunathilake yesterday assumed duties as 12th Commandant of the Special Task Force of Police (STF). (Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisingha)
11 Feb 2020 - 2 - 1047
Railway employees a held protest at the Maradana Railway General Manager’s office yesterday demanding permanent employment for casual and contract employees. The protesters were demanding permanent employment for 1,500 railway employees currently recruited on casual and contract basis. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
10 Feb 2020 - 2 - 1607
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is currently making a sudden inspection visit to the Welikada Prison, the President Media Division said.
10 Feb 2020 - 0 - 497
A protest was held outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today by the All Island Wildlife Trackers Trade Union over several of their demands including job security.
10 Feb 2020 - 2 - 1062
The Bangladesh cricket team pose for a group photograph after winning the ICC Under-19 World Cup cricket finals between India and Bangladesh at the Senwes Park, in Potchefstroom, yesterday. Picture Courtesy AFP
09 Feb 2020 - 0 - 3707
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis clears the bar to set a world pole vault record of 6.17 metres at the Orlen Copernicus Cup 2020 World Athletics Indoor meeting on Saturday in Torun, Poland. Duplantis, the US-born 20-year-old who won silver at last year’s world championships in Doha, cleared the bar on his second attempt in Torun to break the previous record of 6.16m set by French vaulter Renaud Lavillenie in February 2014. ( AFP)
09 Feb 2020 - 0 - 135
A blood donation camp was held at Maurapada Temple in Pelawatte, Battaramulla on Sunday to bring in blessings to Chinese people and to overcome the Coronavirus epidemic that is spreading in Whuan, China. Maurapada Temple and Oruwela Lions Club organized the programme which was attended by Ven. Waleboda Gunasiri Thera. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
08 Feb 2020 - 0 - 1033
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa held discussions in New Delhi today. Photo AFP
08 Feb 2020 - 0 - 1512
The ‘Footwear and Leather Fair 2020’ exhibition organised by Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Products Manufacturers Association for the 12th year was launched under the aegis of Minister Wimal Weerawansa at the BMICH yesterday. It will be held today and tomorrow as well from 10 am to 9 pm. Leather products including shoes, bags and travel goods, machinery and chemicals are available at the Exhibition.
07 Feb 2020 - 0 - 1741
The 42nd annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo paraded the streets this evening after UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe placed the sacred relic casket on the Majestic Tusker. The Perahera will conclude tomorrow. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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