Friday 17th February, 2006 3 Irregularities in answer script assessment – Minister failed to appoint committee of inquiry - IUSF by Dasun Edirisinghe us that a committee of inquiry would be Z–Score cut off marks based on new appointed to go probe the irregularity. But, results. They could take at least three The Inter University Students’ he has still not appointed the committee,” weeks to issue the new cut off list. This Federation (IUSF) alleged yesterday that Duminda Nagamuwa, Convener of the year the advanced level examination will the Minister of Education, Susil IUSF, told yesterday. be held in April. Some student will not be Premjayanth had failed to appoint a com- He said that the most students had to able to enter university according to new mittee to investigate the irregularities in face numerous difficulties due to the lapse results and they have no time to prepare the assessment of answer scripts of the on the part of the Ministry. If the education for the exam,” Nagamuwa said. advanced level examination. authorities had revised the papers without “The Minister also promised us at that The Examinations Department had to delay, the students who had to sit the exam discussion to increase the district quota for re-assess the answer scripts of the science again had time to prepare for it. Now a universities every year. But it appears that stream due to an error in the scanning great injustice had been done to them as that too is not going to materialise,” he machine used to mark the Chemistry they hardly have time to sit the exam again said adding that the IUSF sent a letter men- papers. in April this year due to the delay by the tioning those issues also to the Minister. “We held a discussion with the Minister authorities, he added. Although The Island made several Susil Premjayanth just after this irregulari- “The University Grants Commission attempts to contact Minister Premjayanth, ty was discovered. The Minister promised (UGC) has still not prepared the new they were not successful.

“Dr. Kulasinghe’s UPFA, JVP, JHU hand over demise, a loss nominations for Kalutara to ” The demise of epoch making engineer from our Kalutara Correspondent atmosphere. There was strict security and inventor Dr. A. N. S. Kulasinghe who imposed by the police in the town. The joint committee of trade unions of the Water Supply and Drainage Board held a demon- had gifted to the world a number of engi- Kalutara: The UPFA, JVP and JHU Ministers and Deputy Ministers neering and technological inventions and stration opposite the Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply protesting the and a number of independent groups including Kumar Welgama, Rohitha innovation, is a loss to the Sri Lankan assault on some employees of the Board who had gone to disconnect the water supply of handed in their nominations for the Abeygunawardhana, Nirmala Nation. a son of a Provincial Council member who had assaulted and threatened them with mur- Local Government elections to the Kotalawala, and mem- which inherited advanced der. They also said a number of such assaults had taken place in the Colombo District on Returning Officer S. Hapuarachchi for bers of parliament , technological and engineering achieve- Kalutara District here yesterday (16). , Jayantha their members and the arm of the law had not taken action against those who had been ments for thousands of years was deprived There were no violent incidents during Samaraweera and Ven. Omalpe responsible for the attacks. (Picture by Jude Denzil Pathiraja) of advancement in these fields with the the handing over of the nominations Sobhitha Thera were present during the invasions of the three European nations which took place under a peaceful handing over of nominations. starting in 1505 and in such a background Dr. Kulasinghe was one man who seemed Jalthara MV. Old Pupils’ Association to be like a gifted person who brought The Principal and old pupils of the girls of the school to send their present much wanted water to desert land, Higher WP/ HO Jalthara Maha Vidyalaya plan addresses to: The Principal, WP/ HO, National Diploma in Engineering Students’ to form an Old Pupils’ Association. Jalthara Maha Vidyalaya, Jalthara, 180 governments for Association said in a press release on They requested the old boys and Hanwella. Wednesday (16). Having been an expert and an inventor in building technology he was fondly gender equality known as ‘Concrete Kule’ having intro- duced revolutionary new techniques in by Gamini Perera will along with social realities have all influ- concrete technology. enced this outcome. Just the introduction of His death is a great loss to the nation, With the ratification of the Convention quotas is thus not enough, though it may be the release said. on the Elimination of All forms of a crucial initial factor. In order to under- Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), stand how women’s issues are addressed in and the commitment to the Beijing Platform this new dispensation, and what have been Ananda College for Action (BPFA) at the Fourth UN World the enabling and detracting factors, it was Conference on Women, 180 governments proposed to organise a conference on committed themselves to gender equality. “Gender concerns in Politics: Quotas and sports meet The enhancement of women’s political Beyond.” The annual sports meet of Ananda participation is a crucial element in both of “As Sri Lanka does not have a quota for College, Colombo will be held today the documents. In the year 2005, only two women at any level, this appeal will also be from 1.30 p.m. at the College grounds. countries, namely Rwanda (48.8%) and focused upon,” said Astrid Becker, resident The chief guest at the event will be Sweden (45.3%) have achieved almost equal director — Sri Lanka of the Friedrich Ebert Deputy Director General of Education participation of women and men in politics. Stiftung in her welcome address at the Nandasena Mathavanaarachchi. At the national level, on an average of the workshop on “Gender concerns in politics representation of women in parliaments — Quotas and Beyond”, which commenced COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON LIMITED stands at about 15% worldwide. According to in Colombo on Monday,February 13, 2006. Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, The organisers also arranged for a meet- Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited under Section 4 of out of 183 countries, the ranks of the leading ing with Sri Lankan politicians and NGOs, the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act lobbying for quota implementation in Sri No. 4 of 1990. South Asian countries are Pakistan (41), Account No. 8750000339 Bangladesh (77), Nepal (120) and Sri Lanka Lanka. Women’s representatives from Loan Account No. 113927 (123). Examples from all over the world show Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and SINNAPPEN PAUL RAJ that there are different strategies to enhance Pakistan attended the workshop. At a meeting held on 29th August 2003, the Board of Directors of Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited resolved women’s political representations in differ- Speaking on the aims of the 3-day work- specially and unanimously as follows:- ent electoral systems. shop (Feb. 13-15), Renate Tenbusch, Project WHEREAS SINNAPPEN PAUL RAJ as the Obligor has In 2002, Pakistan introduced a reserva- Director, FES, India said that, “the confer- made default in the payment due on Bond No. 2100 dated ence will provide an opportunity for an 24th August 2001 attested by M. D. P. S. Karunanayake, tion law which 60 of the 342 seats in the APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE Notary Public of Colombo in favour of Commercial Bank National Assembly (17%), are to be allocated exchange of experiences regarding FROM THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES of Ceylon Limited and there is now due and owing to the women’s representation in local and state Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited as at 31st July 2003 a to women. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and sum of RUPEES SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE Nepal also have some kind of reservations politics in South Asia. The participants will In pursuance of Section 21 of the Companies Act THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE AND CENTS for women to improve their representation discuss strategies for strengthening No. 17 of 1982, an application has been made to the THIRTY FOUR (Rs. 779,112/34) on the said Bond and the women’s effective participation in politics Registrar of Companies for a Licence directing an Board of Directors of Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited at the national level. Association to be formed under the name and style under the powers vested by Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act No. 4 of 1990 do hereby resolve In India, there is no reservation at the and share best practices. Since more repre- of “KARUNASEVANA” to be registered with limited sentation of women in politics does not that the property and premises morefully described in the national and state levels, though the debate liability without the addition of the words “LIMITED” Schedule hereto and mortgaged to the Commercial Bank of the fine print for the Women’s ensure gender-sensitive policy-making, par- to its name. of Ceylon Limited by the said Bond No. 2100 be sold by ticipants will also discuss possibilities to Public Auction by Mr. L. B. Senanayake, Licensed Reservation Bill is going on since many The objects for which the Association is proposed to Auctioneer of No. 99, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12 for years. At the local level, in South Asia, monitor the performance of elected repre- be established are: the recovery of the said sum of Rupees Seven Hundred Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh have sentatives and the fulfilment of the promis- (1) To provide and manage homes for orphans and Seventy Nine Thousand One Hundred and Twelve and Cents Thirty Four (Rs. 779,112/34) with further interest on all adopted the strategy of reserving seats es made during campaigns.” including those children who have lost their a sum of Rs. 632,454/29 at 19% p.a. from 1st August 2003 for women in local government bodies. Prof. Kamala Liyanage, made an families and are displaced by the Tsunami, to date of sale together with costs of advertising and any other charges incurred less payments (if any) since received. These affirmative actions have been intro- address on: “In how far are quota regula- destitute and elders and to nurture them with nutrition, love and care. THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO: duced within the last ten to fifteen years in tions a suitable tool to achieve a significant (2) To educate them and to guide, develop, and uplift All that divided and defined allotment of land marked Lot all these countries. “The experience with gender quantitative and qualitative change? D depicted in Plan No. 847A dated 17th November 1998 their inherent talents and to discipline them to quotas so far has been mixed, good in some made by D. S. S. Kuruppu, Licensed Surveyor of the land The conference was organised by the be good leaders of the Society. called Kahatagahawatta together with the buildings and instances and indifferent and even regres- Fredrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Sri Lanka, (3) To provide special training and awareness everything else standing thereon situated along H. D. sive in others. The framework conditions, Romiel Mawatha in Panagoda Village within the Limits of jointly with Fredrich Ebert Stiftung. India. programmes for staff and caretakers to address Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha in the Palle Pattu of supportive mechanisms and the political needs of the children and all inhabitant with Hewagam Korale in the District of Colombo Western special care. Province and which said Lot D is bounded on the North by Lot E (reservation for Road 10 feet wide) in the said Plan (4) To promote, assist and obtain credit facilities No. 847A on the East by H. D. Romiel Mawatha on the through banks, donor agencies and lending South by Reservation for Road 10 feet wide and on the institutions and to co-operate with other national West by Lot C in the said Plan No. 847A and containing in and international organisations and extent Fifteen Perches (A0-R0-P15) according to the said Hindi Language Courses Plan No. 847A and Registered under G 723/226 at the Land associations. Registry, Homagama. The other objects of the Association are set out in Together with the right of way in over and along the road for 2006-07 the Memorandum of Association, copy of which may reservation described as follows:- be inspected at the office of the lawyers, M/s. All that divided and defined allotment of land marked Lot E Varners, Level 14, West Tower, World Trade Center, (Reservation for Road 10 feet wide) depicted in Plan No. Applications for admission to the Hindi Commission of India, 31 Rajapihilla Echelon Square, Colombo 01. 847A dated 17th November 1998 made by D. S. S. language Prathamic Madhayama, Mawatha, Kandy on any working day Kuruppu, Licensed Surveyor of the land called Notice is hereby given that any person, company or Kahatagahawatta together with the buildings and Rashtrabhasha and Praveshika courses between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. or by corporation objecting to this application may bring everything else standing thereon situated at Panagoda such objections within three weeks from the date of aforesaid and which said Lot E is bounded on the North by conducted at the Assistant High post. Only candidates who are interested Lot B in the said Plan No. 847A and the land claimed by A. Commission of India, Kandy for 2006-07 in attending the classes in Kandy need to publication of this notice by a letter addressed to the Liyanage on the East by H. D. Romiel Mawatha on the South Registrar of Companies at No. 400, D. R. are being issued from Monday, 20 apply. by Lots C and D in the said Plan No. 847A and on the West Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10. by Lot A and the land claimed by K. J. Podihamy and February 2006. The classes will com- For further details and clarifications, if containing in extent Seven Decimal Eight Perches (A0-R0- H. R. Dinesh mence from 20 March 2006. Application any please contact Mr. V. K. Dharmajah P7.8) according to the said Plan No. 847A and registered Promoter under G 729/306 at the Land Registry, Homagama. forms can be collected in person by the on telephone number 081-2222652. February 14, 2006 MRS. R. R. DUNUWILLE applicants from the Assistant High COMPANY SECRETARY