in brief
Fictitious European Union Residence Permit Programme
COLOMBO:The European Union is not conducting a “European Union
Residence Permit Programme,” the Delegation of the European Commission
to Sri Lanka and the Maldives said in a release yesterday.
Persons in receipt of such a letter using the EU logo should not make
any payment as such a scheme does not exist, the release said.
“We thank the public for bringing this to our notice. Please be
informed that an investigation is now under way to cease this false
money making operation. Should you need further clarification contact us
on 2674413,” the release added.
Academic programme begins on May 16
PERADENIYA: The End Semester Examinations (2006/2007) of the
Faculty of Science of the Peradeniya University will commence on May 16,
a release said.
The intensive course in English and foundation courses for new
entrants will commence on May 28, 2007.
Int’l Fisheries Observer parley in Canada
CANADA:Prabhath Patabendi, a member of the American Fisheries
Association, will represent Sri Lanka at the fifth International
Fisheries Observer Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada from
May 15 to 18.
He will speak on ‘Fishery Monitoring and observation in Sri Lanka’.
This major world conference will be attended by 275 fisheries sector
personnel from 40 countries. |