Quick Look
Tools for farmers
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A group of 1,500 farmers in Kandy have been provided with tools to be
utilized in preparing organic fertilizer.
The Kandy District Agrarian Services office has provided these kits
to farmers. Rs 4,500 has been allocated by this office to buy tools.
International Statistics Conference
The Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka, (IASSL) is organising
the International Statistics Conference on December 28-30 at the Waters'
Edge, Battaramulla in collaboration with the University of Colombo, Sri
Lanka and the University of Sydney, Australia. The theme for the
conference is Statistical Concepts and Methods for the Modern World.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been invited to grace the occasion as
the Chief Guest.
Prof C R Rao of the University of Pennsylvania, USA and Dr Nancy
Geller, President of the American Statistical Association will deliver
keynote speeches.
Around 125 statisticians from over 20 countries covering all six
continents have been registered. Around 100 local statisticians are also
expected to take part in the conference. Over 150 papers will be
presented at the conference which will run into three days. This is the
first time in history of Sri Lanka that an International Conference on
Statistics with the participation of a large number of dignitaries is
being held.
Workshop
A two day workshop on productivity for journalists jointly organised
by the Government Information Department and the National Productivity
Secretariat will be held on December 6 and 7 at the National
Productivity Secretariat at no 318, High Level Road, Nugegoda.
Public seminar
A public seminar to discuss and review the proposed National
Education Bill organised by the Campaign for a Better Education will be
held at the Colombo New Town Hall on December 3 at 3 pm.
Seminar for journalists
The Trincomalee District Development Seminar for media personnel
organized by the Information Department will be held at the Trincomalee
District Secretary Office auditorium on December 3 at 9 am.
The seminar will enlighten the public through media personnel about
development activities in the Trincomalee district and help media
personnel improve their skills.
Trincomalee district politicians, the District Secretary Major
General T.T.R. de Silva and Media Centre for National Development
Director General Ariya Rubasinghe will attend this seminar.
Leadership courses
The National Cadet Corps has planned to conduct leadership and
professional skills development courses for the benefit of its
membership including both boys and girls from next year.
A workshop to educate students about this programme will be held at
the National Cadet Corps Headquarters at no 15, Dutugemunu Street,
Pamankada on November 30 from 9 am to 1 pm attended by a batch of 250
students said a press release issued by the Corps Headquarters
yesterday.
Get-together
The Colombo Race Course Morning Walkers have arranged an X'mas season
get-together on Friday, December 2 at 7.30 pm at the "Light House
Galley" on Chaithya Road, Galle Face (opposite the Light House) managed
by the Sri Lanka Navy.
Help her
R.M. Srimali Dimuthu Kumari, an Advanced Level student of Mo/Medagama
National School, Bibile in Moneragala District is suffering from
Acoustin Neuroma, brian blood clot and has to undergo urgent brain
operation at Apollo Speciality Hospital, India.
Brain Specialist Senior Surgeon K.A.S. Jayantha Balawardena said this
rare operation will cost Rs. 1,500,000 excluding medicine and other
expenses. Kumari is an all round student who has represented Sri Lanka
in a Seven-a-side Soccer tournament in India in 2006 and won the
tournament. Her father seeks assistance for her operation. Contributions
can be made to Bank of Ceylon branch, Dambagalla: Account No 72245759.
Call 055-3600285 or 071-8038233 for details.
Scholarships
Vedha Karrupiah
On an initiative of the Sri Lanka Peace Secretariat, the Business for
Peace Alliance of the Ceylon Chamber of commerce commenced in 2007, a
scholarship programme entitled Learn and Lead was lauched. The purpose
was to secure a good education for gifted children from difficult areas
whose future schooling was uncertain. The scholarship was also intended
to help young people from conflict affected areas in Sri Lanka to
realize their leadership potential.
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