A celebration to mark the 150 years of the first newspaper of Sri Lanka ‘Gnanartha Pradeepaya’, was held yesterday (Jan. 11) at the Cardinal’s House in Colombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.
The paper was founded by the Catholic Priest Peter Ilari and John Fernando on 7th of June, 1866, with the aim of obtaining donations for the maintenance of the orphanages.
The President was presented a special memento by Archbishop of Colombo Dr. Malcolm Ranjith. The anniversary issue of the paper was also presented to the President at this occasion.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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