(Colombo-Lankapuavth) President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the country after a successful state visit to Uganda this morning. In Kampala, the President held bilateral talks with his Ugandan counterpart,Yoweri Museveni and participated at several events.The President also addressed the Commonwealth Local Government Summit during his stay there.

(Colombo Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa now in Uganda on a four day state visit met his counterpart,Yoweri Museveni yesterday at the Entebbe State House.They held bilateral talks.Here, the Uganda President is seen receiving the visiting Sri Lankan President.

(Colombo-lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday  visited the start of the SLFP procession at the Nelum Pokuna Junction in Town Hall.Here, the President in the company of veteran trade union leader,Alavi Moulana.

(Colombo-Lankapuvath) US Ambassador in Colombo,Michele Sison collected rubbish along the coast from Galle Face Hotel to the Old Parliament stretch yesterday to mark World Earth Day.Here, she is seen looking for rubbish everywhere to dump them in a garbage collecting bag.

(Colombo-Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday declared open the newly built ten storeyed ward complex at the Colombo National Hospital.It was built at a cost of Rs.602 million.Here, the President is seen registering the first patient at thenew complex.

(Colombo Lankapuvath)Lankapuvath wishes its readers a very Happy and Prosperous Sinhala - Tamil New Year.

(Colombo Lankapuvath) Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivaard Cabraal presenting the 63rd Annual Report to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Also in the picture are Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Treasury Secretary Dr. P. B. Jayasundera.

(Colombo Lankapuvath)President Mahinda Rajapaksa who visited the Deyata Kirula exhibition on Sunday (24) at Hardy Institute premises Ampara is seen inspecting items at a stall.