The new paediatric ward complex at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama was officially declared open today (Sep. 03).

The project was funded by devotees’ offerings made to the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya.

The construction of the ward complex was carried out within 10 months with the support of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as part of their ‘Husma’ project along with the contribution of armed force personnel.

Rs. 160 million was spent for the project while another Rs. 50 million has been spent on equipment.

This fully equipped 4-storey paediatric ward complex is capable of treating 70 in-patients, immense and will immensely benefit children suffering from cancer in Sri Lanka.

The opening ceremony was attended by high-ranking SLAF officials representing the Sri Lanka Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr Palitha Mahipala, Director of Apeksha Hospital Dr Aruna Jayasekara, the Basnayaka Nilame of Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya Dishan Gunasekara as well as other guests.

(Pics : Facebook page of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya)

“Sarvajana Balaya” presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera unveiled his “National Strategic Plan Towards A Happy Nation” as his election manifesto in Colombo on Saturday.

The ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance presidential candidate and leader of the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera’s presidential election national strategic plan unveiling ceremony had commenced this morning (31), at the Monarch Imperial Hotel in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

This strategic plan is noted as a historic milestone, being recognized as “Sri Lanka’s first Presidential Election Strategic Plan that was brought to life by the people’s opinions.”

This is the first time Sri Lanka has seen a strategic plan that was presented in draft form for public consultation and intellectual discourse; the final plan was arrived at after eight weeks of extensive feedback from stakeholders, the MJP leader said in a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).

“It was our intention that a sincere, sensible election manifesto must be devoid of empty rhetoric and vague promises, and instead be a set of practical strategies that enable us to achieve our objective of a Happy Nation for all Sri Lankans,” he said.

The second draft of the strategic plan of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance had also been presented to the representatives of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) on August 21.

(adaderana.lk)
(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the open cycle phase of the “Sobadhanavi” 350 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya, today (Aug. 28), stated the President’s Media Division (PMD).

The “Sobadhanavi” Combined Cycle Power Plant is the first Sri Lankan power plant to be operated on LNG as the primary fuel.