Christians all over the world observed the Maundy Thursday yesterday in religious ceremonies. Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith conducted Maundy Thursday services at St. Lucia’s Cathedral yesterday.
Christians all over the world observed the Maundy Thursday yesterday in religious ceremonies. Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith conducted Maundy Thursday services at St. Lucia’s Cathedral yesterday.
JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handuneti visited Vattivakkal in Mullaitheewu district and held discussions with fishermen about their problems. Later, he met the government officials and represented the issues and sought relief.
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne declared open the Regional Blood Bank in Killinochchi Hospital recently. Northern Province Chief Minister Justice Wigneswaran, Jaffna Parliamentarian Murugesu Chandrakumar and Health Minister Sathiyalingam were also present.
President Maithripala Sirisena held a meeting at the President’s Office and discussed issues of the fishermen in the North. Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan, TNA Parliamentarians Suresh Premachandran, Selvam Addaikalanathan and representatives of fishermen’s organizations were also present.
Fisheries Minister of the Northern Province B.Deneeswaran called on President Maithripala Sirisena at Presidential Secretariat today. During the discussion, Deneeswaran handed over a memorandum to President detailing the problem of fishermen and offered suggestions to resolve the issue.