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SL Position Paper for Rio+20

Twenty years after the Earth Summit in Rio, world leaders, international institutions and civil society representatives from around the world will meet at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil this month to build concrete steps to reduce poverty, while advancing social equity and environmental protection.

Sri Lankan Position Paper on Youth, drafted by Youth for a Greener Sri Lanka (YGSL) platform was presented to the Minister of Environment, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Rio+20 Country Focal Point, Secretary to the Ministry, Basnayake on June 8 at the Solis Hotel, Kotte.

Hejaazite walk

The students and staff of Hejaaz International School have organised a walk from their school premises to Dehiwela junction to mark World Environment Day today at 9am.

The walk will be held to make residents aware about enhancing the city’s aesthetic beauty.

The walk is organised by staff members Prasad Ranasinghe, Anusha Geethanjali, Nadeeshani Silva and Ayesha Indunil.

The students of Hejaaz International School will carry placards with environment messages and distribute leaflets to the public.

The programme will be inaugurated by Dehiwela - Mount Lavinia Municipal Council Mayor Dhanasiri Amarathunga, Deputy Mayor Kesaralal Gunasekara and member Nazushan Hassan.

Ceremonies mark ex-Speaker’s birthday

Several ceremonies will be held to mark the 91st birthday of former Speaker M H Mohamed which falls today.

Among the ceremonies are visits to Elders’ Homes and the recital of dua in mosques.

Meanwhile, Mohamed left for Saudi Arabia yesterday to attend the 41st annual convention of the Rabithathul Aalamul Islami (World Muslim League) in Mecca. Sri Lanka Islamic Centre Secretary Sahul Hameed Mohamed accompanied Mohamed. They will return on June 20.

Halara Muzakkara Majlis

Halara Muzakkara Majlis organised by Adiyathush Shazuliyathul Fassiya, Sri Lanka will be held today at the Wellawatte Jumma Mosque after Isha prayers.Kaleefathush Shazuli Seyed Moulavi Alavi Mowlana will be the guest speaker.

Felicitation ceremony

A felicitation ceremony organised by the public of Homagama Divisional Secretariat area to bid farewell to Homagama Divisional Secretary Ariyasiri Jayathilake Karunaratne on his retirement will be held at the Homagama Central College today at 2 pm.