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Month's Highlights

1st March -
1. Independence Day (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
2. National Pig Day

2nd March -
1. Texas Independence Day
2. Morocco Independence Day
3. Read Across America Day

4th March -
1. World Maths Day

6th March -
1. Independence Day (Ghana)

8th March -
1. International Women's Day (Mothers Day)

12th March -
1. Girls Scouts Day
2. No Smoking Day

13th March -
1. Maha Sivarathri Day (Celebrated by Hindus)

15th March -
1. Incredible Kid Day

21st March -
1. Flower Day

22nd March -
1. World Water Day
2. Mothers Day (UK)

23rd March -
1. Pakistan Day

26th March -
1. Bangladeshi Independence Day

27th March -
1. World Stage ArtistsDay

29th March -
1. Bak Full Moon Poya Day (Sri Lanka)

30th March -
1. Doctor’s Day
2. Canberra Day in Australia

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

CONGRADUALTIONS TO

Lanka Bell Limited was awarded the ‘PEOPLES FIXED TELECOM SERVICE BRAND OF THE YEAR’ at the annual POP awards organized by SLIM (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) and AC Nielson.

An island wide research was conducted to ascertain the popularity of various Brands in different product categories as well as personalities in the field of arts and sports, where Lanka Bell overcame the competition from the other fixed line operators to achieve this feat.

For more information - http://www.lankabell.com

SL PRESIDENT COULD BE THE NEXT G 15 CHAIRMAN !

According to well informed diplomatic circles, the members of the G 15 comprising 17 countries will decide on the next Chairman to be elected at the next G 15 Summit scheduled to be held in May 2010. The diplomatic circles stated that the current Chairman from Iran has already indicated that President Rajapaksa is the most suitable leader to hold the Chair of this prestigious Group. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s name is being considered for the next Chairmanship of the G 15.

The Group was originally founded by 15 developing countries, at present there are 17 member countries, the original name of the Group has been retained. The member states are Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
- Courtesy of President’s Media Unit
Source:- www.news.lk

MISTAKES IN BOOKS ON BUDDHISM TO BE MINIMIZED – PRESIDENT

President Rajapaksa has issued instructions to the relevant authorities to adopt a streamlined strategy to minimize faults in the publication of books related to Buddhism.
During a meeting with the Working Committee of the All Ceylon Sasana-Rakshaka Balamandalaya President Rajapaksa has given few instructions to the relevant authorities to act with immediate effect. Those are to adopt a streamlined strategy to minimize faults in the publication of books related to Buddhism. The Maha Sangha stressed the need to bring to a halt the publication of books and other documents which distort the Dhamma. The President informed that he had already given the necessary instructions to include history in the school curricula from next year.

The Maha Sangha expressed their appreciation to the President for obtaining the Cabinet approval for the recruitment of Dhamma School teachers, who had passed the final Dharma school examination for the teaching of Buddhism in Government schools.
He also issued instructions to the authorities to provide grants for the construction of buildings for Dhamma schools and the provision of other facilities. Discussions also centered on uniforms and the library allowance to Dhamma school teachers.

Among those present were the Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusaladhamma thera and the Ven. Thudelle Seelakkanda thera, Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga.
Source:- www.news.lk

SIR PETER RICKETTS MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER

The Permanent Under-Secretary of the British Foreign Office Sir Peter Ricketts met Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama. Sir Ricketts is in the island on a two-day visit.
It’s informed that during a meeting at the Foreign Ministry, they discussed the recent controversy involving UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

The Government had voiced strong objections over Milliband’s participation in the Global Tamil Forum saying it was a pro-LTTE event. Acting British High Commissioner in Colombo was summoned by Minister Bogollagama to voice Sri Lanka’s anger over these developments.
Source:- www.news.lk


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