Friday 23rd June, 2006 9 Now, free lunch to Lyceum Poson Bakthi Gee Saraniya — 2006 PS members! KALUTARA: The Multi-Purpose Pradeshiya Sabha who participate in M. Izard M. Anwar, Chairman of Co-operative Union of monthly meetings. the Multipurpose Co-operative Union Bulathsinghala has decided to pro- The United Peoples Front Alliance said that providing lunch for the vide free refreshments and lunch to secured power in the recently con- members was a welfare service of the all members of Bulathsinghala cluded local government election. union. 82nd Birth Akindu needs help! Anniversary Two and a half year old Akindu Gamage, a twin who is suffering from of President a hearing impairment has to undergo urgent surgery at the Apollo Hospital, Colombo. Premadasa According to Dr Devanand Jha, Consultant ENT surgeon of the hospi- The Premadasa Centre tal the child is having normal IQ level has been holding regular and his hearing defect can be cured by cochlear implant surgery. commemorative cere- “Poson Bakthi Gee Saraniya” festival of Devotional songs organised by the Lyceum International School, Medical experts have advised that monies to mark the birth Nugegoda in view of poson poya 2006 was held at the school premises recently. Pupils, their parents and staff of the surgery should be performed at and the death anniver- Lyceum participated in this “Bakthi Gee Saraniya” attended by Rev. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thero, Dr. the earliest to make it a success and saries of President Pandith W. D. Amaradewa, Mr. Mohan Lal Grero, Managing Director Group of Lyceum International Schools and also due to the fact that the parity Ranasinghe Premadasa Mrs. Kumari Grero, Principal. It was conducted by Visharada Edward Jayakody and Mrs. Charitha Priyadarshani for the last 13 years. rates are escalating and the estimated Peiris. Picture shows pupils of Lyceum taking part in the “Bakthi Gee Saraniya.” However this year the cost may increase. Centre will commemorate He had been born below the stipu- the 82nd Birth lated weight and he was hospitalised Anniversary of President during early neo natal period where Premadasa with an alms he had to undergo several blood giving instead of the transfusions. Doctors also had to Joint CVCD — UGC workshop usual public meeting. administer on him Gentamicin injec- the number 0820-01964396-101 for the Accordingly lunch will tions intravenously. purpose. be provided to the inmates The estimated cost of the surgery Fourteen thousand VCD’s contain- on June 23, 24 of the Home for the Elders at the Apollo Hospital, which is the ing Thun Sutra with the Sinhala at Wickremesinghepura, cheapest in Sri Lanka is around Rs translation, Bodhi Pooja, Jaya Piritha The Committee of Vice - for greater effectiveness and ing new criteria by Prof. Battaramulla (near the 2.8 million. Tharindu’s parents are and Buddhist sacred places in Sri Chancellors and Directors, accountability by Prof. Kapila Goonasekera, Prof. ITN) on the 23rd of June not in a position to meet the cost of Lanka and India in Sinhala, courtesy (CVCD) will conduct a 2-day Gamini Samaranayake and Narada Warnasuriya and (Friday). We invite the the operation. Ven Kiribathgoda Gnananda thera workshop on “Improvement Prof. Ranjith Senaratne. Prof. Sarath Amunugama. public to participate at There his father Ashoka B. also will be on sale to assist this of the Management of the 2. University autonomy by All the members of the this event to invoke merit Gamage requests the assistance of humanitarian cause. Universities in Sri Lanka”, Prof. Gunapala Nanayakkara UGC and the CVCD and on the late leader and all the public to meet the cost of the sur- Tickets have been printed for sale jointly with the University and Prof. Kirthi Tennakone. some former Vice - those who laid down their gery. A bank account has been opened to help this cause ranging from Rs. 50 Grants Commission (UGC) 3. Performance indicators Chancellors will participate lives for the country. at the Seylan Bank, Borrella under to Rs. 1000. (HG) on 23rd and 24th June 2006, and work norms by Prof. D. for this workshop. In addi- at the Sri Lanka Foundation S. Wijeyesekera and Prof. tion representatives from Institute in Colombo 07. Jayantha Wijeyaratne. each University from among Susil Premajayantha, 4. Improved financial the Deans, Professors, the Awards ceremony Minister of Education will management, cost-effective- Registrar, the Bursar, and be the chief Guest of the ness of degree programmes the senior officials from the The 11th Anniversary and Integration; Suhada Gamlath, A. C. M. Ibrahim, inauguration Ceremony and and outsourcing by Prof. General Treasury and the Awards Ceremony of Sri Lanka Secretary of Justice Ministry; D. Director/Consular Affairs, Ministry Lalith Weeratunga, Tilak Hettiarachchy, Mr. private sector will also Muslim Funeral Service Society Disanayaka, Secretary of Public of Foreign Affairs will be the special Secretary to the President Chandra Embuldeniya and attend the workshop. National Council will be held on 24th Administration and Home Affairs guest on this grand occasion. will be the Guest of Honour. Miss D. F. C. Hanwella. The proceedings of the June at 9.30 a.m. at Public Library, Ministry; Rumy Marzook, Ex- In recognition of their services Welcome address and objec- 5. Funding mechanisms workshop including recom- Colombo 07. Commissioner General of Prisons; distinguished theologians of all tives of the workshop will be by Prof.L.L.Ratnayake,Mr. mendations for improve- Amarasiri Dodangoda, Minister Pujitha Jayasundara, Deputy communities, Medical Practitioners, delivered by Prof. Ranjith Lalith R. de Silva and Mrs. D. ments of the management of of Justice, Law Reforms and Inspector General of Colombo Heads of the Departments, Sudden Senaratne, Chairman, CVCD. Dias. the Universities will be sub- National Integration, will grace the Range; I. Ansar, Director General of Death Inquirers, Soldiers, Birth and The workshop will deal 6. Critical review of exist- mitted to the President and occasion as the Chief Guest, and ministry of Foreign Affairs and L. death Registrars, Social Workers with the following major top- ing criteria for recruitment the Minister of Education Dilan Perera, Deputy Minister of K. Rathnasiri, Registrar General and volunteers will be feted at this ics. of academic and non-aca- for necessary implementa- Justice, Law reforms and National will be the Guests of Honour. occasion. 1. Administrative reforms demic staff and recommend- tion..