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A workshop to educate students in making mathematical
calculations using the game of carrom organised by Education
Department’s project officer on Mathematics H G Dharmasiri,
was held at Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo, for a group
of selected students in higher grades at the request of
Principal W B G Kumudini recently. Here mathematics teachers
Deepthi Samarasinghe and Rohini Ramyalatha giving a
demonstration on the application of carrom for mathematical
calculations. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage |
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The External Affairs Ministry Consular Division computerised
system was launched at the ministry last morning by Deputy
External Affairs Minister Neomal Perera. External Affairs
Minister Prof G L Peiris took action to implement this
project with IOM collaboration. The computerized system
would enable the division to serve the public in an
efficient and speedy manner, thus avoiding long delays. Here
foreign job seekers attending to their needs. Picture by
Nissanka Wijeratne |
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The 17th Annual Award Ceremony of the Bandaranaike
International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) was held
under the patronage of External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.
Peiris at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for
International Relations and Strategic Studies auditorium.
Here, a diploma holder who successfully completed the course
receiving his certificate from the minister. |
Pedestrian knocked down
A pedestrian knocked down by a motorcyclist along the
Kongodamulla-Kudumirisa road in Kochchikade succumbed to his injuries
while being rushed to the Negombo hospital on Wedensday morning. The
deceased was identified as Jayasuriya Arachchige Don Seimen Jayasuriya
(80) of Kongodamulla.
The body was handed over to his relatives. The alleged motorcyclist
taken into police custody is receiving treatment at the Negombo hospital
under police custody.
Three suspects held
Three suspects were arrested by officers of the STF at Polhena,
Kelaniya for being in possession of 17.8 kilograms of ganja and handed
over to Kelaniya Police.
The suspects were due to be produced in Hulftsdorp Cour t No 2
yesterday. Kelaniya Police are investigating.
Prize giving
The Annual Prize giving of the Colombo South International College
will be held at the College Auditorium on July 2 at 3.15 pm.
Desmond Fernando memorial oration
Senior Member of the Bar, and Former Principal Sri Lanka Law College
R K W Goonesekera will deliver, Desmond Fernando memorial oration today
3 pm at the Auditorium of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. Volume XVII
of the BASL Law Journal dedicated to the memory of the late Desmond
Fernando, P.C. will also be released at this function.
Six Lankans freed from syndicate
The Malaysian Immigration Department raided a budget hotel at Jalan
Wong Ah Fook and freed six Sri Lankan men from the clutches of a human
trafficking syndicate.
Johor Immigration Deputy Assistant Director Gajendra Bahadur said
acting on a tip-off immigration officers saved the Sri Lankan men, who
were confined to two rooms at the hotel at 2.20 pm. Bernama
Justice minister leads AALCO
Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem was elected as the New President of the
Asian-African Legal Consultative organization (AALCO) at its 50th
sessions which began in Colombo recently.
Delegates from 40 Afro-Asian nations are attending the sessions.
Addressing the sessions after his election, Minister Hakeem said he
will strive to steer the organization forward in a successful manner and
take steps to resolve all unresolved legal issues in the two regions.
He said he will also make an effort to increase the membership of the
organization by getting more countries to it.
Suddek Oba Amathai at Elphinstone
One of the most critically-acclaimed Sinhala dramas in recent times,
Suddek Oba Amathai will go on stage at Elphinstone Theatre, Maradana at
3.30 pm and 6.30 pm today.
The play is written and directed by well-known author and columnist,
Udayasiri Wickramaratne, and features stellar performances by well-known
actors and actresses. The cast includes Jayalath Manoratne, Nalin
Pradeep Udawelage, Madani Malwattage and others.
The score is composed by Lalith Wickramaratne. Rohan Samaradiwakara
is the man behind the set, while Ranga Samarakoon handles lighting.
Susil Wickramasinghe is the production manager.
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