Latha Walpola, the perennially popular Queen of Sinhala Music, celebrated 55 years in the local performing arts scene with a gala concert titled Rajina Mamai (I am the Queen) at the BMICH on Saturday. The title is from her best-known song Rajina Mamai. Here Public Trustee Sarath Seneviratne handing over a cheque for Rs.1 million to Walpola. The Public Trustee’s office will remit the monthly interest to Walpola. Power and Energy Minister Karu Jayasuriya and Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Karunasena Kodithuwakku are also in the picture. Picture by Roland Perera

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Police raid Lankan home of British TV presenter

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