Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne were symbolically presented with awareness badges and wristbands today (22) in support of the initiative to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, also known as “Pink Month”, to promote awareness of breast cancer. At this event, organized by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus at the Parliament complex today, badges and wristbands were also presented to Deputy Chairperson of Committees Hemali Weerasekara, Chief Government Whip Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, and Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka. Furthermore, all Members of Parliament were given the opportunity to wear the symbolic…
Parliament turns Pink to mark breast cancer awareness month
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