Ethiopia: Efforts for Better Grain Harvest
These farmers of an Ethiopian cooperative have not yet modern agricultural technology available. They bring the corn by hand. Nevertheless they strive for better grain harvests which is a major task in the current first year of the national revolu...
Lankadeepa
Survivors of the Pamir
Five of the six survivors of the Pamir come down the gangway of the American plane. They look for relatives among the vast crowd which turned out to meet them. Left to right, they are: Valkert Anders, Hans Wirth, Heinz Kraaz, Klaus Fredrich and Ka...
United Press Photos
Revolution in Trans-Jordania
A revolution has broken out in Trans-Jordania against the Emir Abdullah, whose camp was attacked yesterday by Adwan abd Beik tribesmen, who are reported to have sustained heavy casualties. The Emir who is son of the King of the Hedjaz and brother ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Mahiyangana Pinnacle on the Special Trailer
The Mahiyangana Pinnacle on the Special trailer that will bring it to Colombo today. Mr. Dudley Senanayake will receive it at Peliyagoda after which it will be brought to the Town Hall for exposition to the public from tomorrow. Picture shows work...
The Times of Ceylon Press
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
Dudley Senanayake Addressing the Public at Mahiyanganaya Temple
The Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake addressing the public after participating in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new wall around the sacred Bo tree and the new Samadhi Buddha statue in Mahiyanganaya temple. (L.B. Wijayasiri - Kandy)
The Times of Ceylon Press