The new Research and Training Complex of the Jaffna University's Agriculture Faculty was vested with the students at a ceremony held today at the Jaffna University's Kilinochchi Campus.
The complex was declared open by Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris and Japan's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akira Sugiyama
Construction of the complex was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Japanese Government has made a total investment of R 2.2 billion to finance the new complex.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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