News in pictures

The remains of the versatile vocalist, composer and lyricist Nihal Nelson, who passed away on Monday, was brought to the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation premises yesterday. Here, the Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Gamini Lokuge, MP, among others paying their last respects. Pictures by Wasitha Patabendige

At the 23rd edition of the Annual Journalism Awards for Excellence 2021 on Tuesday, organized by The Editors Guild of Sri Lanka in partnership with the Sri Lanka Press Institute, the award for Best Environment Reporter of the Year – Tamil stream was awarded to Marlin Marikkar, Associate Editor of the Thinakaran/Vaaramanjari. We regret that yesterday’s edition of our newspaper carried an incorrect name.

Surado Campus of Business Management Chairman and CEO Rachitha Buddhika receiving the Exceptional Award of Excellence of the Year presented by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC. The event was organized by The Ambassadors’ Forum of Sri Lanka at the Organization of Professional Association (OPA) auditorium. Minister Ali Sabry was chief guest, while Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe was guest of honour. Picture by Sudath Malaweera