Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) conducted its 68th annual convention at the BMICH recently to felicitate media personnel. Former Deputy Editor Daily News and Sunday Observer Ananda Kannangara receiving a token of appreciation from Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena. Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing , SLPA President Sisira Wijesinghe and SLPA General Secretary Kurulu Kariyakarawana are also in the picture.
The President’s Awards Ceremony for Scientific Research was held yesterday at the BMICH where Prof. Dr. N K Gunawardena received the award from the Administrative Officer of the Scientific Research Institute, Dr. Shanika Jayasekara, Chairman of the Institute of Physiological Research, Prof.Dr Hemantha Dodampahala was also present. Photo: Sudath Malaweera
Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne presents the Excellence in Health Journalism 2023 Award and certificate to Daily News Associate Editor Nadira Gunatilleke in recognition of her outstanding contribution to ‘Health Journalism’ in Sri Lanka (English Medium). Picture by Sudath Nishantha
Katana Junior School in the Gampaha district was presented a smart IT classroom valued at over Rs.6 million as part of a donation program sponsored by the Government of the Republic of Korea. The event was held on November 23 with the participation of Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Miyon Lee. The Korean Embassy in collaboration with the KOICA office in Sri Lanka implemented this donation program for students of schools such Katana Junior School whose students and teachers are in dire need of facilities for IT studies.
