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Deserters ordered back

Soldiers who have failed to report for duty and vacated posts for want of leave have been ordered to report to their service units or regiments. Failure to comply will result in the offenders being taken into custody, Army authorities said.

Schools in plantations to be developed

The Youth Empowerment and Socio-economic Development Ministry has allocated Rs. two million to develop schools in the estate sectors in the Bulathkohupitiya and Ruwanwella divisions on a directive of the Minister.

The Minister made this directive after visiting the Kegalle area and received first-hand knowledge on the shortcomings of rural schools. The funds will be allocated to the Bulathkohupitiya Tamil Vidyalaya, Levella Vidyalaya. Runwanwella Chester Ford Tamil school, Ruwanwella School, Primary School and Primary Sinhala schools.

Industrial exhibition

‘Pro-Food, Pro-Pack 2008’, industrial exhibition organised by the Food Processors Association together with Industries Development Ministry will he held at the BMICH on August 22, 23 and 24. About 125 food and packaging material exporters are expected to participate at the exhibition.

“The occasion will be a good forum,” for the local exporters to secure a market for their products, Industries Development Ministry Addl. Secretary, R. V. D. Piyatilleke said. A section of the exhibition will be set apart for agri-manufacturing development, where the modern machinery, different raw materials will be displayed.

Applications called for Principal posts

Education Ministry has called for applications from officers in the Education Administrative service, Grades I, II and III and G1 and 2-1 of the Sri Lanka Principals service to fill up Principal vacancies in 16 national schools. Applications will be closed on August 25, 2008.

Falling beam kills worker

Indika POLKOTUWA

A worker attached to the new Katugastota bridge which is under construction, died when an iron beam fell upon his head.

Lecture series

The monthly lecture of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday August 25 at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium of the Mahaweli Centre, No. 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7. The title of the lecture is “Pre Colonial Legal Systems of Sri Lanka” presented by Preeni S. Witharanage. The lecture is open to the public.

National seminar

The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) has organised a national seminar on “International Management Systems” to be held on August 26, at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla.

Those who wish to gain knowledge and push their organisations to the forefront of international trade and commerce by participating in this seminar could contact SLSI on telephone numbers 011-2671567 up to 2671572 on any working day during normal working hours.

Seminar

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is organising a one-day seminar on Building Integrity and transparency in Business Relations to be held on Wednesday, September 3 is organised in association with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, Chartered Institute of Marketing, International Business Leaders Forum and LMD.

More details can be obtained by telephoning Zameena on 2592287 at the TISL office or by logging into www.tisrilanka.org.

Monthly lecture

The South Asia Peace Institute (SAPI) is organising a series of monthly lectures on contemporary issues.

For August a discussion will be held based on the lecture on “Prerogatives in a post-LTTE Sri Lanka” delivered by M. Malinda Seneviratne, Consultant Director, Special Media Unit, Department of Government Information and former member of the National Movement Against Terrorism (NMAT). The lecture will be held on August 28, Thursday from 5 to 6.30 p.m. at the SAPI seminar room.

Please call 0773503976 or 0112369361-2 for further clarification.

National seminar

A national seminar on International Management Systems has been organised by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) to be held on August 26, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla.

Badur Mowlood

The recital of Badur Mowlood will start today after Magrib prayers and will continue until Isah prayers at the Nawala Jummah Mosque, Rajagiriya.

Rathibathul Jalaliya by Maulavi Hafiz Aadhil, Principal of Al Kullieyathul Arusiyathul Qudiriya Arabic College after August 24, Sunday after Magrib prayers and will continue till Isha prayers.

Photo Exhibition

The National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka will hold its 14th international photographic exhibition 2008 shortly.

Applications are now called from interested photographers, freelance professionals and amateurs to take part. The closing date for applications is August 31 and relevant application forms could be obtained from the Society at No. 560, Third Floor, Galle Road, Colombo 3.

Nature anniversary

A meeting will be held to mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of Nature on August 28 at 9.00 a.m. at Hotel Renuka, Colombo 3. Labour Relations and Manpower Minister Athauda Seneviratne will be the chief guest.