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National Savings Bank Branch Opened at Mahiyanganaya
Ronny de Mel, the Minister of Finances with Thisahami, the leader of the Adivasi (Vedda) community at the opening of a branch of National Savings Bank in Mahiyanganaya. Member of the Parliament for Mahiyanganaya, the Minister of Labour Mr. C.P. J....
The Times of Ceylon Press
The manner in which the work of the New Chaitiya is carried out at the Mahiyangana temple grounds, by the Mahiyangana Chaitiya Development Society. (M. A. Perera)
Daya Studio, Seeduwa
O. B. Howl is on a 5-day Visit
Mr. O. B. Howl, managing director of Lee Howl & Co., Ltd., manufacturers of pumping equipment used in Ceylon, is on a 5-day visit here. Mr. Howl is on the extreme left with Mrs. Cumaraswamy, Mr. J. M. Ballingall, chief engineer, Harrisons Lister E...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Opening the Tap at Seruwila Vihare
The president, Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, opening the tap while the Prime Minister, Mr. R. Premadasa, is collecting water in a pot to water the Bo-tree premises of the Seruwila Vihare. (Pic. by A.C.M. Zahir)
A.C.M. Zahir
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana Chaitiya
'Set Example to Rest of the World' Pilgrims at Mahiyangana (picture on right) resting near the 145-foot Mahiyangana Chaitiya, which was ceremonially crowned with the 13-foot gold-coated pinnacle at 9.45 yesterday morning. From early yesterday ther...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Pinnacle from Burma for the Mahiyangana Chaitiya (....)
The Times of Ceylon Press
Pre-race Dope Tests Carried Out For the First Time
For the first time in the history of horse racing in Ceylon pre-race dope tests were carried out at the Galle Gymkhana Club's race meeting which began on Saturday. Dr. W. Rintoul, chief analyst of the Singapore Race Club, was in charge of the proc...
The Times of Ceylon Press
At a reception accorded to South Indian film star, Prem Nazer, who is in Ceylon to appear at a charity show. Left to right: Mr. K. V. S. Mohan, Mr. Prem Nazer, and Mr. T. Ratnarajah.
Daily Mirror
Prime Minister R. Premadasa with Patients
A group of patients at Mulleriyawa hospital are welcoming the Prime Minister R. Premadasa, who visited the hospital in the morning of the day before yesterday (13), to oversee the restoration of mental hospitals at Mulleriyawa and Angoda. The Vice...
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