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President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the 75th Police Athletic Meet held at the Police Field Force grounds, Bambalapitiya yesterday. Here Police chief Jayantha Wickramaratna presents a memento to President. -Pic: Sudath Malaweera

Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama represented the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the G-20 Chair Consultation of Low Income Country Ministers organised by the Bretton Woods Institution, held recently at the Holiday Inn Hotel in the UK. Here, the Minister is flanked by Dr. Moshin Rahman, Advisor to the Bangladesh Finance Ministry and Rameshore Prasad Khamal, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Nepal.

Haul of LTTE ammo recovered

The Sri Lanka Army unearthed more than 147,000 rounds of ammunition buried by the LTTE, late last week in the Army's extensive clearing operations continuing in the recently liberated areas. According to Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, there were 114,000 rounds of 0.45 pistol ammunition, 27,990 rounds of 5.56 rifle ammunition and 5,360 rounds of 23mm ammunition recovered from the Puthukuduirrippu area.

In addition, 56 sets of 1077 man pack communication sets, 22 sets of 1,077 handsets, eight 9600 handheld communication sets and four 'spectra' base communication sets were found by the troops, in Kuppilankulam in Mullaitivu.

Bar Association condemns...

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has expressed its shock over the numerous instances of police brutality against unarmed civilians, in particular the killing of two youth by police officers attached to the Angulana Police Station last week and the violent attack on a young student of the Sri Lanka Institute of Technology in Malabe in the previous week by a team of police officers.Whilst condemning these acts of brutality and violence with the greatest vehemence at its command, the Bar Association emphasizes that these acts of violence have caused revulsion amongst society.

The Bar Association calls upon the Government to take immediate steps to prevent the recurrence of such acts.

Remembering T. B. Subasingha

T. B. Subasingha was an honest politician who always thought in terms of the emancipation of the poor said the Minister of Mass Media, Information, Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.

He said that Subasingha rendered an invaluable service to his motherland during his multi-faceted career which spanned over four decades.

Subasingha donated his inherited wealth to the needy of Wayamba. As Industries and Scientific Affairs Minister he was able to bring changes in the Industrial Policy of Sri Lanka.

He made a noteworthy contribution to the political advancement and the social emancipation of Sri Lankans, he said.

"As a youth leader, social worker, diplomat and Parliamentarian he gave his best for the country and to the people of Bingiriya and Katugampola" he said.

A series of commemoration ceremonies to mark the late T. B. Subasingha commenced yesterday at Pannala, Kurunegala, organised by T. B. Subasingha Commemoration Foundation.

A special commemoration meeting under the patronage of Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka will be held on August 29 at Pannala Praja Salawa.

(L.S.A.W.)

'Techno 2009' at BMICH

The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), will hold its 24th annual exhibition at the BMICH, from 09th to 11th October.

The prestigious "Techno 2009" exhibition which marks the flagship event in the IESL calendar, will seek to unleash and elicit multi-faceted disciplines, talents and skills in various spheres of engineering.

Over the past 23 years, "Techno" exhibition has undoubtedly maintained the highest quality standards. It has been widely accepted within the engineering fraternity that "Techno" is one of the best and leading exhibitions in the sphere of Engineering and Technology, in this part of the globe.

The "Techno 2008", had been a stunning success, with over 230 stalls and an encouraging number of visitors to view them. It is envisaged to make it a more memorable event this year. It will comprise special features such as, the IESL Engineering Pavilion, 'Vidatha' Exhibition in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Robot competition organized by the IESL's IT Sectional Committee, the Junior Inventors' Area in association with the JIY Committee of the IESL and the special area, the 'Sri Lankan Zone', for Mawbima Lanka Foundation, among others.

A special and significant feature of the "Techno 2009", would be an endeavour to establish stronger, dynamic and sustainable links between the suppliers of engineering products and services, and the relevant government institutions, with a view to facilitate mutual awareness of their resources and potential.

Established in 1906 and incorporated by an act of Parliament, as the apex engineering body in Sri Lanka, the IESL, currently has over 10,000 corporate and associate members on its roll. Its membership which possesses diverse engineering and scientific skills, is engaged in mega development projects island wide, both in the public and private sectors.