News in brief

Defence Ministry website changed

COLOMBO: The Defence, Public Security, Law and Order Ministry website will be changed to www.defence.lk from May 22. The website now is www.mod.gov.lk.

Walk to fight child hunger

COLOMBO: Walk the world, an event hosted to raise awareness about child hunger will be held opposite Royal College on May 21 at 3.30 p.m.

The walk will lead to a cultural programme at Ladies College Auditorium, Colombo 7. This programme will focus on the theme 'Peace and equity to fight child hunger'.

The global event takes place on the same day at the same time in all 24 time zones, calling for an end to child hunger. The event is organised by the United Nations World Food Programme.

Book release

COLOMBO: A book written about Islamic Art (Islamiyakala) by former Daily News staffer and retired vice principal of Batticaloa Teachers Training College Alhaj Kalabooshana M. S. A. Azees will be released on May 22 at 5.00 p.m. at the Auditorium Al Hikna College Keselwatta Colombo 01.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Alhaj Rauff Hakeem will be the chief guest while Presidential advisor A. H. M. Azwer will be the guest of honour.

AlHaj Kalaiwathy Kaleel, vice President of the Sri Lanka Muslim media forum will preside.

Painting exhibition

COLOMBO: An exhibition of paintings by Nalini Jayasuriya titled 'The End is the Journey' will be held at the Indian Cultural Centre on May 25, 26 and 27.

The exhibition will commence on May 25 at 6.00 p.m. with a talk and a slide show by the artist also titled 'The End is the journey': the end may appear to be the final closure but it is not; you carry it to a new experience".

The exhibition will be open from 10. 00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.