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The World AIDS Day walk, organized by the National AIDS Control Programme, was held yesterday under the theme “Take the Right Path.” The event saw the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. The march commenced at Galle Face Green and proceeded towards Town Hall. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
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An exhibition of vintage stamps organized by Sri Lanka Independent Philatelic Association was launched at the Public Library in Colombo. Several rare stamps and other vintage coins are exhibited and sold at this exhibition, which will be held till December (01). Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
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The UN office in Sri Lanka and the Forum Against Gender-Based Violence, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan government, organized a walk today to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The walk started at Independence Square in Colombo and proceeded to Town Hall. A public petition was signed at the start of the event. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
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The Embassy of Switzerland, in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka and International Labour Organisation (ILO), hosted the hand-over ceremony of the Safe Labour Migration Programme (SLMP) at Cinnamon Life, Colombo. This event marked the formal conclusion of a 14-year partnership that significantly advanced the safe and regular labour migration landscape in Sri Lanka. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel