A special course in Tamil Language was conducted by the Maharagama Nenasala recently. Here Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardane presents a proficiency certificate to one of the 60 youth who had successfully completed the course. Director General, Nenasala, Sripani Jayaratne Ranasinghe looks on. Pic: Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Spl. Cor.

The Health Ministry donated Ambulances to Dehiyatakandiya Base Hospital, Maha Oya Base Hos-pital and Padiyathalawa District Hospital in the Ampara District under the Japan ‘JAICA’ program recently. This ceremony was presided over by Ampara RDHS, Dr; Senaga Thalagala held at Ampara RDHS Office. Here, Chief Guest, Eastern Province Health Services, Cooperative, Information Tech-nology and Sports Minister M. I. M. Mansoor hands over the keys of a Ambulance vehicle to a Doc-tor. Pic: I. L. M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor.

Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha won second place in the island with a 100 percent success rate at the GCE Ordinary Level examination in 2013 . All 304 students who sat the examination were successful. The school principal H.A. Jayawardane said that 139 students obtained “A” passes for all nine sub-jects and 97 students scored “A” passes in eight subjects. Twenty-eight students scored “A” passes in seven subjects. The principal congratulating those who passed the examination with flying colours said the school has recorded the best results at the G.C.E Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations. K.A. Menushika Jayani Kariyawasam won first place in the island at the GCE (O/L) examination. She was a grade five scholarship winner from Nalanda Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Minuwangoda.