First Ever Modern Theater In Sri Lanka Was Declared Open By President

The first ever Sri Lankan  theater equipped with modern facilities The"Nelum Pokuna " (Lotus Pond)Mahinda Rajapaksha National Performing Arts Theater was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksha this evening .The Rs.36,000 Million Theater is   gifted to  Sri Lanka by Peoples Republic Of China.

Chinese Delegate compromising with the special envoy Zhang Meiying who is the vice Chairperson of Chinese People"s Political  Consultative Conference was also graced the occasion.The Newly Built Theater situated in heart of Colombo is equipped with One Main Theater two mini Theaters,Operational Units,M eating and Dressing Halls.An Underground Car Park  too built there for Artistes and Visitors.

The Road from Horton Place to the Public Library in Colombo 07 was also named as Nelum Pokuna Road.

The Decision On Using Plastic Baskets To Transport Vegetables And Fruits Has Suspended

Due to the government's  decision to suspend the new regulation  on making compulsory the using of Plastic Baskets when transporting vegetables and fruits ,The Vendors have agreed to return the Vegetable market  to normal from today the President's Media has reported.

The decision to suspend the previous decision on transporting vegetables and fruits was taken during a meeting between President Mahinda Rajapaksha and Vegetable Traders held yesterday(14).