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North-South students to come together

Kurunegala North group corr.

The Education Ministry has taken steps to bring together schoolchildren in the Southern and Northern districts under the Government’s Utura Vasanthaya development program.

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha told the media that the Uthuru Vasanthaya program launched by the Presidential Secretariat would not only benefit the schoolchildren in the North but also citizens of all ages irrespective of caste, creed and religion.

The Minister has appointed a team of officials to study the current educational activities of children in the North and setbacks they suffered due to terrorism which prevailed for nearly three decades.

Mobile ID service in Badulla

Department of Registration of Persons will launch its second mobile service to issue national identity cards in Badulla district from June 24 to 28 at five locations. The details of which are given below:

June 24 at the Mahiyangane Divisional Secretariat office and also at Girandurukotte Viharasthanaya.

June 25 at Ridimaliyadda Divisional Secretariat office and Gamunupura Gamunu Maha Vidyalaya.

June 26 at Meegahakiuwala Divisional Secretariat office and Pitamaruwa Grama Niladhari office.

June 27 at Passara Divisional Secretariat office.

June 28 at Madolsima (for estates at Passara, Badulla and Lunugala) Divisional Secretariat office.

These mobile services will operate from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on each day.

Off to Maldives

Construction and Engineering Services Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne left for Maldives yesterday on an official visit.

The Minister will hold talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed and Maldivian Ministers of construction and Sports regarding construction and Building contracts to be undertaken by Sri Lanka in the Maldives.

He is also due to inspect several possible construction sites in the Islands during his stay.

Buddhist talk

Prasantha de Alwis will deliver a Public Buddhist talk in English on Pansil and Criminal Law at a Meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on June 27 Saturday at 4.30 p.m. at Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Higher ordination

The 36th higher ordination ceremony of the Amarapura Ariyawansa Saddhamma Yuththika Nikaya will be held from June 25 to 28 at the ‘Udakukkepa Sima Malaka’ erected in the river Kaluganga.

The main forum and celebration will be held at 4.00 p.m. on June 25 at the upper Dhamma Hall of the Kalutara Bodhi Trust. Mahanayaka of Amarapura Chapter, Most Ven. Dawuldena Gnanissara Maha Nayaka thera, President of the Amarapura Chapter, Most Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Anunayaka Thera, Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara and guests will participate.

Birth anniversary of former President R. Premadasa

The 85th birth anniversary of the late President Ranasinghe Premadasa falls today (23).

A commemorative function will be held opposite the Premadasa stative at Aluthkade Colombo at 5 p.m. where Government and Opposition Parliamentarians will participate, the Premadasa Centre stated.

Dry rations will be given to 500 underprivileged families at the function.

Exhibition

Walawe Urumaya 2009, an exhibition featuring student educational exhibits and trade stalls will be held from June 29 to July 4 at the Mahaveli Grounds, Angunakolapelessa to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chandrikavewa, Embilipitiya and granting the land rights to people of the area.

The event is sponsored by the Construction and Engineering Services, Irrigation and Water Management Ministries and the Walawe Heritage Foundation.

Cultural program

Daha Ata Sanniya, a cultural dance program with educational lectures and discussions will be presented by the dancers of the three Armed Forces with special shows for schoolchildren at the Giriulla Town Hall on June 26.

There will be two performances for schools at 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. the public performance at 6.30 p.m.

Awards ceremony

The awards ceremony of the six month Mass Communication Course conducted free of charge by the Mohan Lal Grero Foundation in Collaboration with the Lyceum International School, Nugegoda will be held on June 27 at 9.30 a.m. at the Lyceum International School auditorium.

Annual Sessions

The Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) will hold its annual sessions and Annual General Meeting on June 26 at Hotel Janaki, Colombo 5.