Mahinda enjoys World Cup semi-final with Mallaya

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday night watched the ICC 2011 World Cup semi-final match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at R. Premadasa stadium with Indian business tycoon, owner of United Breweries Group as well as Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallaya seated next to him.

Here the duo cheer during the match which Sri Lanka won to proceed to the finals with India on Saturday. Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, SEC Chairperson Indrani Sugathadasa Additional Secretary to President and Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath were also present - Pix by Sudath Perera

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