In Brief

MCSL panel discussion tomorrow

A panel discussion organised by the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) on the proposed Constitutional Amendments will be held tomorrow, February 16 from 4 to 6.30 pm at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS), No.24, Horton Place, Colombo 7.

Shibly Azeez, PC will chair the program. Advisor to the President, Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne, PC, Director General, TRC, M.M. Zuhair, PC and M.A. Sumanthiran, MP, Tamil National Alliance will participate, MCSL President N.M. Ameen said.

Bakeer Markar's book launch on Feb 18

The book Hithu Matha, a collection of weekly newspaper columns will be launched on February 18 at 3.45 p.m. at the Library Services Auditorium.

A panel discussion too will follow with the participation of Dr. Praneeth Abeysundara, Dr. Daya Amarasekera, Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya, Dr. Chandima Wijegunawardena and veteran journalist P.M. Senaratna.

The event will be held under the patronage of the Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka. Patron, Bakeer Markar Centre for National Unity, Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku will preside over the event. Hithu Matha is a Godage publication. RF

Maha Sivarathri Day poojas

Selvavinayagar Temple, Kandy will conduct a special pooja on Maha Sivarathri Day' on February 17. The poojas will commence at midnight and go on till dawn the following day.

V.Devendra Kurukkal will conduct the poojas.

Visakha Avurudu Pola on March 28

The Avurudu Pola 2015 of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo organised by the Old Girls' Association will be held on March 28 from 9 am to 6 pm at the school premises.

The event is coordinated by Dushyanthi (0777256691 for trade banners) Shamini (0773904215 for trade stalls) and Manoja (0714419328 for food stalls).

Bishop's Sports Meet on Feb 20

The annual Inter-House Sports Meet 2015 of Bishop's College, Colombo will be held on February 20 at 1.00 p.m. at the College grounds.