President Mahinda Rajapaksa who spent the eve of the local government election touring Colombo yesterday made surprise visits to Apple Watte and Somaliya Watte in Maligawatte and had cordial discussions with the people in these areas.
He also visited Kimbulaella in Modara where he was warmly welcomed by the people in the area.
Further, the President visited the site where a new housing scheme is being built for the low income group in Maura Place in Wellawatte. UPFA Mayoral Candidate for Colombo Municipal Council Milinda Moragoda and several other ministers accompanied him on this tour.
Meanwhile, President Rajapaksa declared open a new wing at the historical library located at Sri Vajirama Temple in Bambalapitiya. This wing was named after late N. U. Jayawardene a corporate figure in the country.
Several leading Buddhist prelates including Maha Nayaka of the Amarapura Chapter Most Ven. Davuldena Gnaneswara Thera, Maha Nayaka of the Siyam Chapter Most Ven. Belana Sri Gnanawimala Thera and the Chief incumbent of the Belanwilla Rajamaha Vihara Ven. Belanwilla Wimalaratan Thera and several other leading monks participated. in this ceremony.
By Yohan Perera
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday warned that the assault on the Sri Lanka Medical Council Registrar Dr. N. J. Nonis and the move by the government to set up a private medical college in Malabe could create a crisis in the country’s health sector.
Addressing a public rally in Moratuwa yesterday Mr. Wickremesinghe said Dr. Nonis was assaulted as he had voiced his opposition on the proposed private medical college.
He added that Government Medial Association (GMOA) Chairman Dr. Anurudha Padeniya and Assistant Secretary Dr. Upul Gunsekera had also received death threats after they criticized the setting of Malabe Medical College.
Mr. Wickremesinghe said there are certain issues with regard to this Medical College. He charged that students have been registered in this college even before it is to be set up.
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