In brief

Donations to mark Golden Jubilee of university

An auditorium, gymnasium, swimming pool, play ground and a post office complex at a cost exceeding Rs. one billion will be donated to the Sri Jayewardenepura University to mark the golden jubilee celebrations of the university which falls next year. President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he will extend his fullest support to implement the projects of the university.

The President was speaking at a meeting to finalise arrangements for the jubilee celebrations attended by representatives of the university staff and the Alumni Association held at Temple Trees recently.

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Lecture on yoga

Amarendra Narayan Lal and Roy Biswas from Vivekananda Kendra, Yoga University, Bangalore will deliver a lecture on "Yoga as alternative therapy for various ailments" on July 15 at 6 p.m. at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mw., Colombo 04.

Malay oratory competition

The Conference of Sri Lanka Malays (Konfrensi Melayu Sri Lanka) has invited entries for their Malay Oratory competition to revive the Malay language. The competition will be conducted in four age groups 'under 12', 'under 17', 'under 21' and the Open category (Age will be calculated as at June 18).

Every participant should choose a topic from the three in every age category which can be given upon request.

Five minutes duration will be given for every contestant.

The speeches will be judged on the content, presentation and the proper command of the Malay language (Bahasa Melayu Antarabangsa or Sri Lankan Malay) can be used.

The competition will be held on 19th July in Colombo.

Lecture on Gam-Madu rituals

Srilal Perera, will deliver a lecture on "Indo-Lanka relation in the Gam-Madu rituals of Pattini amma" on July 18 at 6 p.m. at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mw., Colombo 04.

President Gayoom lauds cricket team

Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has congratulated Sri Lanka on its victory at the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament.

In a message to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Maldivian President has conveyed his congratulations to the friendly people of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan cricket team on their magnificent victory.

Awarded Royal Pundit degree

Ven. Kebiliyapola Dhammalankara Thera of Nawa Polonnaru Gal Viharaya, Dehiwala has been awarded the Royal Pundit (Rajakeeya Panditha) degree by the Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka.

Ven. Thera who is the Principal of the Sri Suddhananda Dhamma School and a member of the tutorial staff of the Shastrananda Pirivena, Dehiwala, is a past pupil of the Dharmodaya Pirivena, Madanwala, Vidyodaya Pirivena and the Aquinas College of Colombo.

Graduates from London Metropolitan

Asela Indunil Gunasekara graduated from the London Metropolitan University with a first class degree in Computing and Information Systems.

An old boy of Holy Cross College, Kalutara and Ananda College, Colombo, Asela is the son of D.I.G., Upali Gunasekara and Chandrakanthi.

Palingu receives her PhD in Anatomy

Mrs. Palingu Maduka Aponso (nee Dhanapala) recently received her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Anatomy from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Palingu, a past student of Musaeus College and Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo is the daughter of Swarna Dhanapala and Dr. Andra Dhanapala (former Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo and University of Auckland) and the wife of Dr. Dihan Aponso. Palingu intends to pursue a career in neuroscience research in the future.

Here the capping of Palingu Aponsu, by the Chancellor, Huge Fletcher of the University of Auckland, New Zealand during the graduation ceremony.

Troops raid enemy bunker

Army elite troops raided an enemy bunker three Km east of Vidattaltivu yesterday morning. According to information, troops attacked an enemy bunker around 9.20 a.m and ground troops confirmed that at least four terrorists were killed in the attack.

Maldives looks forward to Summit

Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom while accepting the invitation from Sri Lanka to attend the forthcoming Summit meeting in Colombo said that the Maldives is looking forward to participate in the event as the country celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence.

Saudi Arabia donates dates

Saudi Arabia will donate 200 metric tons of dates to the Muslims of Sri Lanka during Ramadan, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. KSA Ambassador in Sri Lanka Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Jammaz would soon hand over the consignment of dates to Minister A.H.M. Fowzie.

Guidelines for mobile phones

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) has issued a new set of guidelines in using mobile and CDMA phones. This step was taken to avert irregularities and illegal activities while minimising threats to national security created by the irresponsible use of telephones.

AI condems K'gama attack

The global human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) condemned the suspected Tamil Tiger attack on civilian bus passengers in Kataragama on Friday. "These indiscriminate attacks are brutal.

The victims are overwhelmingly people who are trying to go about their everyday lives, living in fear of attacks at any time, with the added untold suffering this brings to their relatives.