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Award for Lyceum Toastmasters Club

Lyceum Toastmasters Club Nugegoda bagged the prestigious Golden Gavel Award at the Ovation 2011 - Annual Toastmaster Conference held in Mysore, India.

This award is given in recognition of a club’s outstanding achievements obtained by fulfilling requirements stipulated by the public speaking world body - The Toastmasters International (TMI) incorporated in USA.

The Golden Gavel Award comes to the Lyceum Toastmasters Club for the first time. Lyceum Toastmasters Club was one of the only five clubs in Sri Lanka and one of the only two clubs in Division H of District 82 to have won this award.

BCIS convocation

'The Annual Convocation of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) will be held on Saturday June 25.

Certificates will be awarded to over 300 students who have successfully completed their courses in respect of the Certificate, Diploma (Sinhala and English Mediums), Higher Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations. Students who have topped their respective batches will be felicitated with Awards of excellence. Chief Guest will be former Secretary General of Parliament Nihal Senevirathna. He will deliver the convocation address on the theme 'Parliament and International Relations'.

Dozens injured in fireworks mishap

R Piyasena - Lunugamvehera Group Corr

Twenty six people who were injured when a sparkler exploded, were admitted to Beliatta General hospital.

The mishap occurred opposite the Beliatta bus halt during the Poson perahera, Saturday around 7.30 pm. Six who were critical were transferred to the Matara General hospital. Three with minor injuries left the hospital after treatment.

'Moods 2011'

The University of Visual and Performing Arts, Faculty of Dance and Drama Department of Drama, Ballet and Modern Dance third year- academic thespians have organized a costume show "Moods 2011" at the University premises, 21, Albert Crescent, Colombo 07 today at 7.00 pm. This is the first show of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts.

BCIS convocation

'The Annual Convocation of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) will be held on Saturday June 25.

Certificates will be awarded to over 300 students who have successfully completed their courses in respect of the Certificate, Diploma (Sinhala and English Mediums), Higher Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations. Students who have topped their respective batches will be felicitated with Awards of excellence. Chief Guest will be former Secretary General of Parliament Nihal Senevirathna. He will deliver the convocation address on the theme 'Parliament and International Relations'.

Dozens injured in fireworks mishap

R Piyasena - Lunugamvehera Group Corr

Twenty six people who were injured when a sparkler exploded, were admitted to Beliatta General hospital.

The mishap occurred opposite the Beliatta bus halt during the Poson perahera, Saturday around 7.30 pm. Six who were critical were transferred to the Matara General hospital. Three with minor injuries left the hospital after treatment.

'Moods 2011'

The University of Visual and Performing Arts, Faculty of Dance and Drama Department of Drama, Ballet and Modern Dance third year- academic thespians have organized a costume show "Moods 2011" at the University premises, 21, Albert Crescent, Colombo 07 today at 7.00 pm. This is the first show of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts.

Economist on CEPA effects

Suraj A Bandara

The proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India would affect local entrepreneurs and industrialists Mauw Bima Foundation Chairman Ariyasela Wickramanayaka said.

A veteran economist and entrepreneur Samantha Kumarasinghe pointed out that agreements with neighbouring countries are essential for a country to economically progress. But agreements of this type create a dependent country.