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Remembering Founder of Upali Group of Companies
The Upali Group, its employees and sales agents country-wide, invoked blessings on its Founder Upali Wijewardene to mark his 38th death anniversary commemoration on Saturday, February 13. Bodhi Pooja, Pahan Pooja and an alms-giving were held in his memory
On February 12 (Friday), a Holy Mass was held at Mattakkuliya De Mazanod House opposite Caralite Convent at 9.00 am.
A special Bodhi Pooja was held at the Kelani Rajamaha Viharaya at 6.00 pm with the blessings of Prof. Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha, Chief Incumbent of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya.
Besides, alms were offered to the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and scholarships to 10 needy children from the Helena Wijewardene Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.
There was also an alms-giving to the inmates of the Home for the Elders at Mulgampola, Kandy, alms-giving and donation to the differently-abled children’s home and Bodhipooja Pinkama from 4.30 pm onwards at the factory premises.
Bodhipooja and Pahan Pooja were held at Vidya Niketha Piriven Viharaya, Sapugoda, Kamburupitiya, and at Maha Saman Devalaya, Ratnapura.
The employees of Upali Consumer Products arranged an alms-giving (lunch) for the ‘Children’s Home’ at Ja-ela.
The Founder’s Day Program was as follows:
10.00 am – Offering of Buddhapooja at the ‘Dhathumandiraya’.
10.30 am – Scholarships to 10 needy children from Helena Wijewardene Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.
11.30 am – Alms-giving for the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.
12 noon – Providing lunch for the Children’s Home, Ja-ela, organized by the employees of Upali Trading Co. Ltd.
6.00 pm – Bodhi Pooja and Pahan Pooja at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.
All these pinkamas (meritorious acts) were organized by Upali Group employees & Newspaper, Kandos/Delta Agents.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
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