Quick Look

President returns

President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the island last night after a successful four day state visit to the People’s Republic of China.

Tube wells for religious places

S.M.Wijayaratne - Kurunegala Daily News Corr

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board launched a project to sink tube wells at Buddhist temples and other places of religious significance in remote areas under the guidance of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Ministry.

Sinharaja depleting

Raja Waidyasekera - Tissamaharama special corr

The Sinharaja forest with an extent of 30,000 hectares has now reduced to 12,000 hectares according to the latest statistics of the Forest Conservation Department.

It has been encroached by unruly elements, it is said. There is a large extent of kitul cultivation inside the forest through which villagers keep their home fires burning.

The Sinharaja forest was declared a world heritage in 1989.

Dhamma talk

Dr Kosala de Silva will deliver a public dhamma talk in English based on Seehanadha Sutta on June 1 at 4.30 pm at Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Workshop

Royal College, Colombo in collaboration with International Education and Resource Network (IEARN) has conducted on-line project based workshops such as Family History, Friends Book, My Country, Bullying, Teddy Bear, World Heritage project, My Hero and National Crops.

This year's workshop will be held today from 9 am to 12.30 pm at the Royal College Skill's Centre. It will be held under the patronage of US Embassy Press and Information Officer Chris Elms.

Udara Soyza, a founder member as a student of Royal College and currently Humanitarian Correspondent with United Nations will address the students.

Inauguration

The inauguration of the Higher National Diploma in Journalism and Media Management (2nd intake) course conducted by the Sri Lanka Foundation will take place on June 2 at 9 am at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7.

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Mohan Samaranayake will be the Chief Guest.

Awarding of schols

Fifty four students selected for universities will receive scholarships from the Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at a function at the Sri Lanka Islamic Centre, Malaigawatte Colombo 10 tomorrow at 11 am.

The ceremony will be held under the patronage of Islamic Centre Chairman M H Mohamed.