30Th Annual Technical Sessions and Annual General Meeting

Reg. No: N(A) 597 HEAD QUARTERS COLOMBO OFFICE Department of Geology c/ o Geological Survey & Mines Bureau University of Peradeniya, No. 569, Epitamulla Road, Pitakotte, Peradeniya , Sri Lanka Pitakotte, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 (0)81 2394200 Tel: +94 (0)11 2739307 Fax: +94 (0)81 2394413 URL: http:/ / www.gsslweb.org Fax: +94 (0)112735752 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2013 18.02.2014

President Dear GSSL Members,

Dr. Nishantha Attanayake Senior Lecturer th Department of Science and Technology 30 Annual Technical Sessions and Annual General Meeting Uva Wellassa University

Secretary th It’s my pleasure to inform you that the 30 GSSL Annual Technical Sessions Dr. Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi th Senior Lecturer and Annual General meeting will be held from 08.30 a.m on the 28 Department of Geology University of Peradeniya February, 2014 at the auditorium of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute,

Vice President No. 100, Sri Lanka Padanama Mw., Independence Square, Colombo 07.

Dr. Nalin Ratnayake The theme of the Annual Sessions will be “Accomplishments, Challenges, Senior Lecturer Dept. of Earth Resources Engineering and Frontiers in Geology”. University of Moratuwa

The inaugural ceremony has been scheduled to start sharp at 08.30. a.m. President-elect Therefore, on behalf of the GSSL Executive Committee I would like to Dr. A. Pitawala Senior Lecturer request your valued participation on time and appreciate if you be there in Department of Geology University of Peradeniya your seat by 08.15 a.m. A formal dress will be preferred.

Past President

Prof. Chandana Udawatte Registration Fee: Rs. 1000.00 Dept. of Physical Sciences and Technology Annual Membership Fee: Rs. 600.00 Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Annual Dinner Ticket: Rs. 1500.00 Treasurer

Dr. N.W.B. Balasooriya th Senior Lecturer The 30 Annual General Meeting will be held from 04.00 p.m at the same Faculty of Applied Science South Eastern University of Sri Lanka venue and therefore kindly consider that your attendance is essential. The

Joint Editors Annual Dinner will be starting at 07.00 p.m. at the Hotel Light House Galley,

Dr. Rohan Fernando Chaithya Road, Colombo 01. Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics Open University of Sri Lanka

Dr. Tilak Hewawasam The Tentative programme is attached for your kind information please. Senior Lecturer Department of Natural Resources Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Thanking You, Committee Members

Mr. M.M.J.P. Ajith Prema Geologist Sincerely, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

Mr. P.M.S. S. Gunaratne Hydrogeologist National Water Supply and Drainage Board

Mr. S.M.N.M. Seneviratne Dr. Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi Moragahakanda-Kaluganga Dev. Project Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Secretary/GSSL

Mr. Naleen Jayasinghe Gem & Jewellery Research and Training Institute Ratnapura.

Mr. Chaminda Kularatne Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat Colombo.

Reg. No: N(A) 597 30 th Annual Technical Sessions and Annual General Meeting

Date and Time: 28th February, 2014 at 08.30 a.m Venue: Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI), No. 100, Sri Lanka Padanama Mw., Independence Square, Colombo 07.

PROGRAMME Registration Desk 08.00 Onwards Registration of Participants (Desk will be kept open whole day) Inauguration Ceremony 08.30 – 08.45 Arrival of Chief Guest, Guest of Honor and Invitees 08.45 – 08.50 Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp and the National Anthem 08.50 – 08.55 Welcome Address by Dr. Nishantha Attanayake, President/GSSL 08.55 – 09.10 Address by the Guest of Honour – Prof. W.L. Sumathipala Chairman, National Science Foundation 09.10 – 09.30 Presentation of Medals and Scholarships Ananda Coomaraswamy Medal, P.G. Cooray Medal P.W. Vitanage Scholarship 09.30 – 09.45 Address by the Chief Guest – Prof Tissa Witharana Senior Minister on Scientific Affairs 09.45 – 09.50 Vote of Thanks by Dr. Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi Secretary/GSSL 09.50 – 10.15 Tea Technical Sessions 10.15 – 12.30 Technical Session I (Main Hall) 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch (SLFI) 13.30 – 15.30 Technical Session II 15.30 – 15.45 Tea Annual General Meeting 16.00 – 17.00 AGM (Main Hall) - Your Presence is essential GSSL Annual Dinner – From 07.00 p.m onwards at the Light House Galley, Chaithya Rd, Colombo 01