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Survivors of Icelandic Air Crash
Some of the lucky ones to survive the plane crash at Andiambalama on Wednesday night were rushed to Colombo. They are being attended to at the Accident Service. Among those who miraculously escaped death were the two Icelandic Air Hostesses (top r...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustav at Colombo Harbour
"Christmas Afloat" Colombo, Ceylon: Standing guard with other cadets aboard the Swedish minesweeper "Alvenabben" in Colombo Harbour recently is Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustav (fourth from right), who is currently aboard the ship during its annua...
United Press International (UK) Ltd.
The Arrival of Apollo-12 Crew in Sri Lanka
The Apollo 12 trio, Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean and their wives Jane, Barbara and Sue who arrived at the Katunayake International Airport yesterday on a three-day visit are seen descending from the presidential aircraft which brou...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Conferral of the Title of Chief Sanghanayaka of India
Rev. Galapatha Khemananda thero is reading the scroll presented to Rev. Hedigalle Pannatissa thero upon his appointment as the Chief Sanghanayaka of India. William Gopallawa, the Governor of Sri Lanka, and the newly appointed Chief Sanghanayaka th...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Eastern Nigerian Prime Minister inspecting tea at the Tea Research Institute
The Eastern Nigerian Prime Minister inspecting tea at the Tea Research Institute in Talawakelle. He has decided to give two students of the Kundasale Farm scholarships in East Nigeria to study agricultural methods. He decided to award the scholars...
The Times of Ceylon Press
