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Sri Lanka began its 62nd Independence Day celebrations with religious activities yesterday while preparations are being finalized for Thursday's main event in the hill capital of Kandy.
The religious activities to bless the country commenced with an all night Pirith chanting at the Independence Commemoration Hall in Colombo followed by the alms giving to the Maha Sanga at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple this morning.
Hindu religious activities will begin with a Pooja at the Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil in Kandy and Muslim religious observances will take place at the Meeramakkam Mosque in Kandy Thursday (04). Saint Anthony's Church in Kandy will hold a special sermon tomorrow.
The main celebrations will be held tomorrow in the Maha Maluwa of Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth Relic) under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The fourth Deyata Kirula exhibition showcasing the products and services of over 1,000 government, private and international organizations will be opened in Pallekale from tomorrow through the 10th.
A special security arrangement is in place in the city during the event. According to the Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne 3,000 policemen will be on duty during the main event and another 8,000 policemen will be on duty during the Deyata Kirula exhibition period.
In addition, a contingent from Army, STF, and intelligence services has been deployed to provide security.
Meanwhile, a special traffic plan will be in effect during the event. Several streets around the Dalada Maligawa will be closed for the traffic and the through travelers to other areas will be directed on an alternate route. |
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Sri Lanka's hill capital Kandy is in full swing to host the 62nd Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, February 04.
The security has been strengthened in and around the city, Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka said. A special security and traffic plan will be in operation with regard to the Independence Day celebrations and the Deyata Kirula Exhibition in Kandy.
Several roads in downtown Kandy will be closed from 4:00 in the morning till 12.00 noon on 4th February for the I-Day celebrations to be staged in the Maha Maluwa of Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth Relic).
An alternative route has been set up for the through travelers from Colombo to Mahiyangana, Matale, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala and Nuwara Eliya. They are advised to use the road via Peradeniya, Getambe, Guhagoda, Katugastota, Madawala and Digana.
Meanwhile, a special bus service will be in operation for the convenience of those travelling to attend the Deyata Kirula exhibition to be held in Pallekele, Kandy, the Sri Lanka Transport Board informed.
According to SLTB sources, 600 buses would be deployed for this purpose. A special train service will be provided by the Railways Department to Kandy to complement the bus service.
The special service will operate between Kandy and 15 main cities in the island and the service will operate to outstation destinations from Kandy after 11pm, government sources said. |
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EDEX Expo is the premier event in the field of careers and higher education.EDEX 2009 held last January was a tremendous success both in Colombo and Kandy.
It attracted over 100,000 visitors.EDEX 2010 is endorsed by the Presidential Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training and Ministry of Labour Relations and Manpower. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AMCHAM), the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ECCSL) are strategic partners for the event.
As thousands of aspiring Sri Lankan youth will immensely benefit from numerous choices, options and opportunities on offer at this mega exhibition. We expect your assistance in communicating the importance and significance of this event.
The dates and venue for this year’s program is January 15, 16 and 17 at the BMICH, and January 19 and 20 at Kandy City Centre. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2010 16:54 |
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The historic Sri Dalada Maligawa shrine Kandy opened its website www.sridaladamaligawa.lk yesterday at 2.30 p.m. and 62,000 people round the world and Sri Lanka called on the website by 6.30 p.m., shrine’s Director Media Krishantha Sanjeewa Hiswella told the Daily News.
The website was opened to give a factual view of Buddhism and the Sri Dalada Maligawa and promote Buddhist tourists from other countries to visit the shrines in Sri Lanka on the directions of the Most Ven Maha Nayaka Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwatte Chapters to Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, he said.
Earlier, foreign tourists were charged Rs1,000 to enter Dalada Maligawa and they were issued with receipts for their payment. From now, they will be given a mini video that contains the facts and pictures of the shrine, city of Kandy and elephants taking part in the procession, he said.
The website is sponsored by Sri Lanka Telecom. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 03 January 2010 11:36 |
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The Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage to establish the ‘Kandy World Heritage City Foundation’.
The foundation expects to develop the economy and generate employment opportunities by planning and executing development projects in the area.
It will also undertake a comprehensive study of the projects identified from the master plan for development of the designated area and undertake action to raise funds from local and foreign sources for projects. |
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The green light has been given to open the A-26, Kandy- Mahiyangana road running beside the Sri Dalada Maligawa in the heart of the Kandy city, for vehicular traffic other than heavy vehicles.
This road was closed for vehicular traffic since 1998 after the LTTE bomb attack on the Sri Dalada Maligawa. The lifting of the restrictions on vehicular traffic along this road will come into effect after a study by the Ministry of Defence , Public Security, Law and Order.
This is in response to a communication sent by Kandy Mayor L. B. Aluvhiare on November 11 this year to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and copied to the Defence Secretary. Subsequently, after a feasibility study by the Army High Command, Group Captain S.K.Pathirana has informed the Mayor of Kandy L.B.Aluvihare, the conditions on which the road could be opened for vehicular traffic, running non stop from Queen's Hotel Junction passing the residence of the Diyawadana Nilame. However vehicle movements will be restricted between 5.30 am and 7.pm. The letter from Group Captain S.K. Pathirana of the Ministry of Defence has pointed out that heavy vehicular traffic should continue on the Lake bund road.
Kandy Mayor L.B.Aluvihare told the ' Daily Mirror ' yesterday that it was up to the Road Development Authority or the Sri Dalada Maligawa authorities to carry out the logistical arrangements on the road for easy flow of vehicular traffic.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 03 January 2010 11:38 |
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