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Minister of External Affairs Prof G L Peiris convened a meeting to discuss issues connected with the provision of facilities for English language training at the British Council in Jaffna. Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardana, John Rankin, British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Karunathilaka Amunugama, Secretary – Ministry of External Affairs, H M Gunasekara, Secretary Ministry of Education and Tony Reilly, Director - British Council attended the discussion. Here Prof G L Peiris welcoming the British High Commissioner to the meeting.


The severe destruction brought about by sea erosion in Payagala South is graphically captured in this picture sent to the Daily News by one of its readers, C M Kamburawala. As could be seen, immediate action is needed to end such savaging of our Southern coastal belt in some areas.


LCIF funds to meet MDGs

The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has granted US$ 50,000 to Sri Lanka to meet the Millennium Development Goals of Improving Maternal Health and curbing child mortality.

The project is implemented in the Batticaloa District by the Lions Clubs of Batticaloa and Colombo Orient in association with the office of the Regional Director, Health Services Batticaloa and the Family Health Bureau.


Ex-Japanese PM in A'pura

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yaso Fukuda will visit Anuradhapura today.

He will arrive in Anuradhapura at 11.00 a.m. and pay a courtesy call on Atamasthanadhipathi Ven. Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera. He will pay homage to Sri Maha Bodhi and visit other places of religious and historical significance.


'Thirukkural' conference

The Colombo Tamil Sangam will hold 'Thirukkural' conference from July 22 to 24 presided over by Dr M Kathiragamananthan, President of the Sangam. R Ragupathy Balasritharan, General Secretary of the Sangam will deliver the welcome speech and M Kanapathipillai, Educational Secretary of the Tamil Sangam will deliver the inaugural address. Professor Aranga Ramalingam of the University of Chennai will deliver a special lecture on 'Thirukuralil Irai Neri'.


Paduru Sajjaya

The Past Pupils Association of Ananda Sastralaya Kotte will hold a Paduru Sajjaya in aid of Sports development in the School at Samanala New Reception hall, Kimbulawala, Madiwela on July 31 at 6.30 p.m.


 

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