The Island Home News Page Three Tuesday 22nd December, 2009 3 Lanka to get $350mn aid from ADB next year The Asian Development Bank yester- ADB, he told a news conference. much higher rate of growth,” Vokes Disbursements began under the allocated for a water supply and sanita- day announced that it would grant “About 60 percent of ADB lending said. port expansion project, where tion project in the Jaffna peninsula. about 350 million US dollars of aid next over the next three years will be target- The ADB forecasts ’s econ- the ADB has given a loan of 300 million A multi-sectoral north-east commu- year, much of it going for the North and ed at the North and East, directly or omy will grow by about 4-4.5 percent to build a new breakwater and dredging nity restoration and development proj- East which were ravaged by the conflict. indirectly,” Vokes said. “We’re already this year. is expected to peak in 2010. ect focusing on the north and east would Richard Vokes, Country Director of refocusing our aid.” “And the prospect is there for a The biggest project in the pipeline be allocated 21.65 million dollars, from the ADB’s resident mission in Colombo Vokes said there were already signs return to the six percent-plus rate of for next year would be one to rebuild yesterday told media that the bank had of improved investor confidence in the normal growth seen in recent years,” he road networks in the northern province, savings made out of completed ADB- refocused much of its assistance on country with the end of the conflict. said. much of which shattered and got neg- funded projects. rebuilding and rehabilitation work in There was more interest shown by Vokes said the ADB had disbursed lected because of war. The ADB has also approved a loan of the north and east. investors in both infrastructure and the 250 million dollars in aid to Sri Lanka in Narhari Rao, Lead Economist of the 90 million dollars for supporting sus- Prospects of economic growth in the stock market and tourism was picking 2008 and expects disbursements in 2009 ADB mission, told media that the ADB tainable power projects and 40 million North and East have revived and would up. to be around 245 million dollars, with will lend about 130 million dollars for dollars for fiscal management efficiency be a key area of focus for the govern- “We expect the trend to continue in the amounts changing according to the the project improvement to improve government ment, its development partners, and the 2010 and with it comes the prospect of a progress of projects underway. Another 90 million dollars has been finances.

Certificate award ceremony at USJP UNP The first batch of external students, who passed the six-month English course, conducted by the English Department of Akmeemana the Sri Jayewardenepura University, will be awarded their certificates at a ceremo- office attacked ny today (22), at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Management Studies of the again University. Prof. Carlo Fonseka will be the chief by S.K.Kaluarachi and guest while Vice Chancellor of the Lalith Chaminda University, Dr. N. L. A. Karunaratne will participate at the occasion as Special The UNP office in Thotagoda, Guest, the organisers said. Akmeemana was attacked by an The course of study had been designed unidentified gang early on by Lecturer Somachandra Guruge and Monday morning and two bill- commenced on September 2008. It covered boards displayed at the entrance 225 lecture hours within six months. had been removed. Akmeemana UNP Organiser Wijepala Hettiarachi has lodged a complaint with the Police. This SL Foundation debate was the second attack on that office in a fortnight. The inaugural India-Sri Lanka OIC Akmeemana Police Jagath Foundation debate between the University General Secretary of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Phallop Thaiarry and Mrs Thiarry called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on of Delhi and the University of Colombo Samarasinghe said an inquiry Sunday (20). President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Phan Wannamethee and President of the All Ceylon Buddhists Congress Jagath was held last week (16) at the Senate Hall was being held. Sumathipala, Vice Presidents Anura Gunadasa, Suren Abeygunasekara and Nanda Kalutantri were also present. (Pic By Nalin Hewapathirana) of the University of Colombo, a press release issued by the Indian High Commission in Colombo said yesterday. The release said: The topic of the debate was - ‘Environmental Degradation Jaffna medics urged Stems from Poverty’. The debate was Grade Five cut-off marks between a three member team represent- ing each side. The topic was proposed by Mixed Schools 10.Isipathana MV Colombo 165 University of “Colombo and opposed by 11.Rahula College Matara 165 to serve at least one University of Delhi, Sachintha Dias from No.School Name Address Cut off 12.St. Sylvester’s College Kandy 164 Faculty of Law, University of Colombo Marks 13.Thurstan MV Colombo 163 was adjudged the best debater of the con- 1. Taxila MMV Horana 162 14. Galle 162 year in the district test. The debate was well received and 2. Ruhunu Vijayabha MV Tangalla 161 15.Mahanama MV Colombo 161 by Don Asoka for one attended by the Foreign Secretary of Sri 3. Wayamba Rajakeeya PV Kurunegala 161 16.Vidyartha College Kandy 160 year.His Lanka, representatives from the 4. Dharmapala M.V Pannipitiya 160 17.Bandaranaike MV Gampaha 159 Wijewardena suggestion, University Grants Commission, eminent 5. Model School Kurunegala 158 18.Asoka V Colombo 158 academics and students Speaking on the however, 6. Kuliyapitiya MMV Kuliyapitiya 157 19.St. Aloysius College Galle 158 Healthcare and occasion, Indian High Commissioner in could not be 7. Dharmashoka MV Ambalangoda 156 20.Sri Sumangala Boys MV Panadura 156 Nutrition Minister Nimal Sri Lanka, Ashok K. Kantha, expressed his implement- 8. Bandaranayaka MMV Veyangoda 155 21.Kegalle MV Kegalle 155 Siripala de Silva urged the hope that the debate would become an annual event to be held alternately in 9. MMV Anuradhapura 155 22.St. John’s MV Nugegoda 154 Jaffna university final year ed because the GMOA India and Sri Lanka. The next edition of 10.Seevali MMV Ratnapura 155 23.Sri Sumangala V Kandy 154 medical graduates to get the debate will be hosted by the University and some 11.Rajakeeya V Horana 154 24.Prince of Wales College Moratuwa 153 permission from the of Delhi during 2010. medical 12.CWW Kannangara MMV Mathugama 154 25.St. Thomas Boys College Matara 151 Government Medical Nimal The India-Sri Lanka Foundation is an 13.Siri Dhamma V Akmeemana 154 26.Joseph Vaz MMV Wennappuwa 151 Officers Association associations inter-governmental trust set up by the 14.Matara MMV Matara 154 27.Vidyaloka MV Galle 149 (GMOA), Sri Lanka Medical openly accused the Governments of India and Sri Lanka to 15.Ibbagamuwa MMV Ibbagamuwa 154 28.St. Mary’s College Kegalle 148 Council (SLMC) and the Sri Minister of trying to foster bilateral relations through the enhancement of economic, scientific, edu- 16.Bandarawela MMV Bandarawela 154 29.St. Aloysius V Ratnapura 144 Lanka Medical Association deprive the rights of doc- 17.Sri Dharmaloka MMV Kelaniya 153 30.Tangalle MV Tangalle 140 tors. cational, technical and cultural coopera- (SLMA) to serve at least tion. The Management and direction of 18.Pinnawala MMV Rambukkana 153 31.St. Thomas College Matale 139 When The Island con- one year in the Jaffna dis- the Foundation is vested in a six member 19.Janadipathi MMV Minuwangoda 152 trict hospitals after they tacted the Healthcare Board of Directors, which is co-chaired by 20.Devananda MV Ambalangoda 152 Girls Schools pass out. Minister, he said that had the High Commissioner of India to Sri 21.Piliyandala MMV Piliyandala 151 During the Minister’s his suggestion been imple- Lanka and the High Commissioner of Sri 22.Thakshila MV Gampaha 151 No.School Name Address Cut off Marks recent visit to Jaffna, mented the district’s health Lanka to India. 23.Weeraketiya MMV Weeraketiya 151 The Foundation has taken the initiative provincial health authori- services would have func- 24.Sir John Kothelawala MV Kurunegala 151 1. Vishaka Balika MV Colombo 177 tioned smoothly. to organize this debate as a way of foster- ties and hospital directors ing friendly people-to-people contact 25.Ananda V Chilaw 151 2. Devi Balika MV Colombo 172 He suggested that the have pointed out that the between the two countries and to broaden 26.Walisinghe Harischandra MV Anuradhapura 151 3. Mahamaya BMV Kandy 171 WHO prepare a report on 27.Sri Palee MV Horana 150 4. Maliyadeva Balika MV Kuruengala 171 Jaffna district has been the horizons of specific students and “Brain Drain” affecting the 28.Dharmapala MV Bandarawela 150 5. Sirimavo Bandaranaike BMV Colombo 169 experiencing a severe Universities. third world countries 29. V Colombo 149 6. Holy Family Balika MV Kurunegala 168 dearth of because this is on the 30.Rajakeeya MMV Polonnaruwa 149 7. Southland Balika MV Galle 166 doctors,the Health increase. Doctors in the 31.Eheliyagoda MMV Eheliyagoda 149 8. Anula Balika MV Nugegoda 165 Ministry said. 32.Swarna Jayanthi MV Kegalle 149 9. Rathnawali Balika MV Gampaha 164 A Ministry spokesman third world countries who 33.Harischandra MV 148 10.Girls High School Kandy 164 pointed out that to resolve migrated to Western coun- 34.Gurukula MV Kelaniya 147 11.Sujatha Balika V Matara 164 this issue, Minister de Silva tries for higher studies had 35.Janadhipathi V Matara 147 12.St. Paul’s Balika MV Colombo 163 had,nearly a year ago, sug- failed to return to their 36.Telijjawila MMV Telijjawila 147 13.Sangamitta MV Galle 163 gested that doctors passing home countries. The med- 38.Lakdasa MV Kurunegala 147 14.Viharamaha Devi BV Kiribathgoda 161 out of the Jaffna university ical abilities of third world 39.Anamaduwa MMV Anamaduwa 147 15.Ferguson Girls High School Ratnapura 161 must serve in the Jaffna country doctors were being 40.Dhammissara MMV Nattandiya 147 16.St.Joseph’s Balika MV Kegalla 161 district hospitals at least exploited by Western coun- 41.Niwaththakachchthiya MV Anuradhapura 147 17.St.Joseph BMV Nugegoda 158 tries, he said. 42.Dudley Senanayake MMV Tholangamuwa 147 18.Yasodara Devi Balika MV Gampaha 158 43.Sri Rahula V Katugasthota 146 19.St.Thomas Girls High School Wennappuwa 158 44.Embilipitiya MMV Embilipitiya 146 20.Holy Family Girls School Wennappuwa 158 45.Henegama MMV Henegama 145 21.Pushpadana Balika MV Kandy 156 46.Ananda Sastralaya Matugama 145 22.Samudradevi Balika V Nugegoda 155 47.Mayurapada MMV Narammala 145 23.Gothami Balika MV Colombo 155 48.Saranath MV Kuliyapitiya 145 24.Sri Sumangala Balika MV Panadura 155 49.Peradeniya MMV Peradeniya 144 25.Visakha BV Sapugaskanda 153 50.Poramadulla MMV Rikillagaskada 144 26.Rippen Balika V Galle 153 51.Vijayaba MMV Hungama 143 27.Kegalle Balika MV Kegalle 153 52.Kekirawa MMV Kekirawa 142 28.Ananda Balika V Colombo 152 53.Badulla MMV Badulla 142 29.Swarnamali BMV Kandy 152 54.Sri Sumangala MMV Wariyapola 141 30.Sri Sangamitta MV Matale 151 55.Thopawewa MV Polonnaruwa 141 31.Panadura Balika MV Panadura 150 56.Vijitha MMV Dickwella 140 32.Viharamahadevi BMV Kandy 150 33.Princes of Wales College Moratuwa 149 Boys School 34.Sumana Balika MV Ratnapura 149 No.School Name Address Cut off 35.Newstead Balika MV Negombo 148 Marks 36.Anula Devi Balika V Galle 148 1. Royal College Colombo 177 37.Swarnapali Balika MV Anuradhapura 148 2. Dharmaraja V Kandy 173 38.Hemamali BMV Kandy 147 3. Colombo 172 39.Nalanda Balika MMV Minuwangoda 145 4. Maliyadeva Boys College Kurunegala 172 40.Seethadevi BMV Kandy 145 5. Nalanda MV Colombo 169 41.Kristudewa Balika MV Baddegama 145 6. Kingswood College Kandy 169 42.Tangalle Balika V Tangalle 145 7. St. Annes MV Kurunegala 169 43.Kalutara Balika MV Kalutara 144 8. D. S. Senanayake Colombo 167 44.Agamethi Balika V Panadura 144 9. Richmond College Galle 167 45.Visakha Balika MV Bandarawela 138