News in brief

New Bangladeshi High Commissioner

COLOMBO: The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh with the concurrence of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has decided to appoint M. Shahadat Hossain as High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka in succession to A.M. Yakub Ali, states a Foreign Ministry press release.

Round the world breakfast

COLOMBO: The National YWCA of Sri Lanka will connect globally not through Electronic media, not through Air and Sea Transportation neither through the Radio, Telephone nor any other communication device, but through People. It is the YWCA "round the world breakfast" on April 24 which is World YWCA Day.

YWCA Women in over 100 countries will gather for a special celebration of Women's leadership with a Breakfast Around the World. The Breakfast in Sri Lanka will be from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on April 24 at the National YWCA Headquarters, No. 7, Rotunda Gardens, Colombo 3.

The Chief Guest will be Ms. Manel Abeysekera.

Felicitation ceremony

PANADURA: A ceremony will be held to felicitate Panadura Balika MV Principal M/s D.S.U. Wijeratne for her service rendered during last 18 years, on her retirement on Friday (March 07) at 10.00 a.m at the school. Western Province Chief Minister Reginald Cooray will participate as the chief guest at the ceremony organised by teachers, students and their parents.

Sale

DeMATAGODA: The Old Girls Association of C/Khariya Muslim Balika Maha Vidyalaya Dematagoda will hold a sale titled 'Jumble Sale - 2006' on Saturday April 8 and Sunday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the school premises.

Dr. Mrs. Marina Refai will be the chief guest. Mrs. F.H. Wahab and Mrs. A.S. Shihana will be the guests of honour. The proceeds of the event will go for the new building fund.

Spiritual leader here

COLOMBO: His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation is visiting Sri Lanka from today April 6-9. Now in its Silver Jubilee Year, the Foundation has grown to be the world's largest volunteer-based organization, spanning 144 countries across five continents.

His Holiness will interact with the audience in a unique program titled 'The Art of Living' - An interactive session with H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, with music, meditation and wisdom' to be held at the BMICH on Sunday, April 9 from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

New President of the College of Forensic Pathologists

COLOMBO: Professor Ravindra Fernando, Senior Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and Director, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, University of Colombo, will be inducted as the new President of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka at 6 p.m. on April 8 at the Lionel Memorial Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Medical Association.

Minister of Science and Technology Tissa Vitharana will be the Chief Guest. Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Judicial Reforms, Suhada Gamlath will be the Guest of Honour.

Inaugural ceremony

Battaramulla :The Inaugural ceremony to hand over Transit Centers for the street people will take place at 9.30 a.m. at the Auditorium of the Urban Development Authority, 17th floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla with the Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare K.N. Douglas Devananda as Chief Guest.

"Musaeus Miyasi Wasanthaya"

COLOMBO: The Aesthetic Section of Musaeus College is presenting an Oriental Musical evening titled "Musaeus Miyasi Wasanthaya on April 7 at the BMICH commencing 6.30 p.m. in order to bring out the aesthetic talents of our budding students.

All the professional artists namely Dr. Amara Ranatunga and Dayaratne Ranatunga, Edward Jayakodi and Charitha Priyadarshani Peiris, Latha Walpola and Amith Walpola, Kolitha Banu Dissanayake and Kasun Kallara will perform at this colourful event to the music provided by the oriental orchestra of Musaeus College.

More than 700 students will perform.

Concert Colombo :Prof. Manfred Siebald (Singer, Song-writer and acoustic guitarist) will perform in Colombo with Noelin Honter and Shyami Ratnam. They will be presenting Gospel music on April 20 at St. Michael and All Angels, Polwatte, Colombo from 6.30 p.m. onwards.

Death of Jayampathi Rupasinghe

CHILAW: The death occurred yesterday of Jayampathi Rupasinghe, President of the Galle and Matara Labour tribunals. Rupasinghe was 59-years old. A lawyer by profession he was the brother of the late Amarabandu Rupasinghe, one of the most renowned Sinhala announcers of his time. His funeral takes place today in his native place in Chilaw.

MCSL says thank you

COLOMBO: The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) has thanked and appreciated Minister of Tourism Anura Bandaranaike for getting the Cabinet approval on a proposal for identifying of all meats by words and pictures for the comfort of tourists, with making it mandatory for all establishments displaying food for sale to attack identification tags on all meat products.

The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka's statement: the Muslim Community is very grateful and extremely thankful giving for this constructive and meaningful measure taken and giving due consideration the food restrictions that the Muslims are subject to by their faith, especially vis a vis the "Halal" factor.

That such forward thinking action not only appreciated by all communities who are subject to certain food restrictions, but no doubt especially from the Mid-East region.

Merril Goonetilleke appointed JP

Kandy:Merril 'Ford' Goonetilleke is the Master Builder in Kandy. He has recently been made an All-Island Justice of the Peace for his achievements, commitment to a cause and for his total integrity. Merril's name as a builder with his vast knowledge as a civil construction engineer is on a number of imposing buildings in Kandy and its periphery.

At Trinity to which he has pledged his expertise and his service he has had a hand in building the Science Block, the extension o the archives and library project, the administrative block and the restructuring of the Pallekelle Rugby Stadium.