In Brief
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Prime Minister D. M.
Jayaratne, during a recent visit to Chavakachcheri, met the
residents of Navakkuli, a Sinhala village in the area and
discussed their problems. They appealed to the Premier to
take steps to reopen Navakkuli Sinhala Vidyalaya. |
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Rs. 590 million
has been set apart to asphalt a 30 kilometre long stretch of
roads in the Hali-Ela electorate under the ‘Pubudamu
Wellassa’ road development programme. The project is
executed under the supervision of the Central Engineering
Consultancy Bureau. Here Foreign Employment Promotion &
Welfare Minister Dilan Perera launches the redevelopment of
Ketawala-Etampitiya road. Hali-Ela P.S. member Ajith
Jayasiri was also present. |
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The Chairperson of
“Mother Sri Lanka Trust” Janaki Kuruppu presents the maiden
copy of her book to the Secretary to the President Lalith
Weeratunga at a function at the Galle Face Hotel recently.
The book titled “Mother Sri Lanka”, relates the journey of
the Trust from its inception in 2008 to the present day.
Pic: Kavindra Perera |
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The National Technical
Advisor, UN-Habitat, Sri Lanka Dr. Fahmy Ismail has been
recognised among the Australian scholars of distinction in
the book ‘Endeavours of Excellence’, a publication by the
Australian Government: Australian Education International,
of 60 years of Australian Scholarships in South and South
East Asia. Here Dr. Ismail presents the book to Secretary
General, Colombo Plan Secretariat, Colombo Dato Patricia
Yoon-Moi Chia. |
John Diandas memorial lecture
The John Diandas memorial lecture on "Can the transport sector
continue to be a driver of economic activity in Sri Lanka" will be
delivered by Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of
Colombo Dr. T.L. Gunaruwan on July 27 at the Ceylon Continental.
It is organised by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport.
Health camp
Junior Chamber International Sri Lanka in collaboration with JCISL
Colombo Chapter and Helpaid Sri Lanka have organised a health camp today
from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Roman Catholic Tamil Maha Vidyalaya, Mundel,
Chilaw. Medicine and pairs of spectacles will be provided free to the
needy.
Ramani Subasinghe's book launch on Tuesday
Silumina journalist Ramani Subasinghe's book Daham Uyana will be
launched on Tuesday, July 26 at 3.30 at Sri Sambuddhaloka Viharaya,
Colombo Fort, under the patronage of Ven. (Dr.) Brahmanawatte Seevali
Anunayake Thera, Registrar of Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha.
Medical camp
The medical and nutrition subcommittee of the Past Pupils'
Association of Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda has organised the annual
medical camp for the past and present teachers of the School on July 29
at the school main hall from 2.30 p.m.
The Association appeals to all the past teachers, present teachers
and the old Anulians who are medical officers to participate to make
this event a success.
Ahmadiyya peace award for Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
The head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Hazrat Mirza
Masroor Ahmad, spoke at length on the issue of achieving global peace
while delivering the keynote address at the 8th annual Peace Symposium
of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at UK, held at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in
Morden recently. The event attracted an audience of over 1,000,
including Government Ministers, MPs, senior foreign embassy officials
and members of the British Armed Forces.
During the event the second Ahmadiyya Peace Prize was presented to
Abdul Sattar Eidhi, the founder of the Eidhi Foundation, in recognition
of his continued efforts in facilitating the relief efforts for the
Japan earthquake victims.
Siobhain McDonagh, MP for Mitcham and Morden, quoted a verse of the
Holy Qur'an which advocates justice and fair dealing in all
circumstances. She said that justice and tolerance were fundamental to a
peaceful society.
Lord Eric Avebury who last year won the inaugural Ahmadiyya Peace
Prize for his continued efforts to promote human rights across the world
said that the root cause of all the recent conflict in the world was
intolerance. He said that existing UN mechanisms required reform and
that he felt that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was very well placed to
play a key role in that process
 Baby Tharul needs help
Baby Tharul Methmina Peiris of No. 213, Saman Mawatha, Siddhamulla,
Piliyandala is afflicted with biliary atresia, a condition of liver
failure.
Dr. Dilrukshi Rubera, Consultant Paediatrician has recommended early
liver transplantation. The surgery to be done in India is estimated to
cost Rs. 8 million and the parents appeal for public contributions to be
remitted to A/c No 102960869146 of Sampath Bank headquarters, Colombo.
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