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Felicitation ceremony

KELANIYA: Professor K. Dharmasena, a master scholar, who was one time the Vice Chancellor of the Kelaniya University and a Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences will be felicitated at a ceremony at the Senate Hall, Kelaniya University, today at 4.30 p.m.

He has also functioned as the Head of the Economics Division of the Kelaniya University.

Professor Dharmasena received his Doctorate from the London School of Economics Institute. He is renowned as an expert researcher of the Colombo Harbour.

Plans to set up cement grinding and packing factory

Thushara KALUARACHCHI

LUNUGAMWEHERA: Industrial Development Minister Kumara Welgama, said at a preliminary discussion held with the programme officials recently that the Industrial Development Ministry and the corporations, Boards and Institutions under the purview of the Industrial Ministry will provide their fullest assistance to the "Gamin Gamata Janapathi Sathkaraka Seva" programme being implemented by the Presidential Public Relations Unit.

Chemical Manufacturing Companies, corporations, Boards and other institutes attending the meeting, agreed to select a special project in the Lunugamwehera D.S. Division in order to provide material donations such as cement, mineral sands, paper, cement phosphate fertilizer, tiles and bricks using their connections.

Under the 300 Factories Programme also being implemented under this Ministry, setting up of a Cement Grinding and Packing Factory in the Lunugamwehera area, as a joint venture with the Lafarge Co. close to the Hambantota Port was also discussed at the meeting.