Focus on post-tsunami development at aid parley

One hundred and twelve foreign delegates representing bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and donor countries have confirmed their participation in the Sri Lanka Development Forum which will be inaugurated at the Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy on Monday.

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Curricula revisions from 2007

A qualitative improvement of the existing curricula in the primary and secondary school system is being planned by the Ministry of Education, National Education Commission, and the National Institute of Education.

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Two Bills for women's safety and well-being

Myanmar one of the main competitors in the international gem and jewellery industry takes part in “The Colombo Show” gem and jewellery trade fair, which was commenced last Monday. Most of exhibitors from Myanmar are women and some of them say this is the first time that they participate in an international trade fair. Here Myanmar women display jewelleries to buyers at the fair. (Pic by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa)

BUSINESS

IDB to support local machinery manufacturers

The Industrial Development Board has launched a program to purchase locally manufactured machinery and equipment to be supplied to micro, small and medium industrialists of first 200 industrial villages which have been set up under the "Guru Pahayen Ran Pahayata" national program to develop 1000 industrial villages in the country.

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Kandy Association Football League defeated Puttalam Football League 1 - 0 in the Inter-League Soccer Championship final organised by the Kandy Association Football League and played at the Bogambara Stadium on Sunday. Picture shows the Chief Minister of Central Province Monty Goppallawa handing over the Senior Inter-League Trophy to the Champion Kandy Football League Team skipper. Looking on are H. Marikar (MMC Secretary Kandy AFL), M.T. Fernando (Competition Director FFSL) and Maurice Perera (Vice President - Kandy AFL)

SPORTS

Five under 19 cricketers in Lanka 'A' pool

Five Sri Lanka under 19 cricketers who excelled during the recent tour to Pakistan recently have been included in a 25-member Sri Lanka 'A' pool named for the upcoming unofficial test and one-day series against West Indies 'A'.

Under 19 captain Harshan Vithana, batsmen Upul Tharanga and Chamara Kapugedera, wicket-keeper/batsman Gihan de Silva and fast bowler Chanaka Wijesinghe are the five given a break in recognition of their outstanding performances on the tour.

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Beauties all

Miss Universe 2005 contestants (from left) Miss Belize Andrea Elrington, Miss Paraguay Karina Butther, Miss Singapore Cheryl Tay, Miss Sri Lanka Rozanne Diasz and Miss Cyprus Helen Hatjidimetriuo on arrival at a hotel in Bangkok yesterday. Contestants for the Miss Universe 2005 pageant started arriving in Thailand to participate in related events before the contest final May 31. AFP


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