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AAT passed finalists’ certificate awarding ceremony
AAT Sri Lanka, the pioneer in producing middle level accounting professionals to the country, held its Passed Finalists’ certificate awarding ceremony recently (Jan 10) at the Main Conference and Concert Hall of the BMICH in Colombo for the students who have successfully completed the final level of the AAT Examinations of July 2022.
A press release by the AAT said that 1,610 students who have completed the Final Examinations in July 2022 received their certificates. Prof. Gunapala Nanayakkara, Advisor on Education to Minister of Education graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for the morning session while Sanjaya Bandara, President of CA Sri Lanka was the guest of honour. Rohitha Bandara, Director Finance, Hayleys Fabric PLC also joined as a special guest. Chief Guest for the evening session of the ceremony was Sanjaya Bandara, President of CA Sri Lanka. Dinusha Dassanayake, General Manager, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation joined as the Guest of Honour. President of AAT Sri Lanka Naleen De Silva, members of the Governing Council, CEO of AAT, parents and well-wishers of the Passed Finalists also attended the function.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
Three prison guards attached to the Welikada Prison have been arrested by Borella Police following the death of an inmate on Monday (04).
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Three prison guards arrested following the death of an inmate
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