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Applications open for ‘Wasath Siriya- 2024’ New Year Festival competitions
The “Wasath Siriya 2024” celebration for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will take place on Saturday, 27th April, 2024 at Shangri-La Green, Galle Face, Colombo. This event is being organized by the Welfare Society of the Presidential Secretariat along with other ministries and will be held from 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
The “Wasath Siriya- Miazia musical concert”, will commence at 7:00 pm at the same venue with the participation of popular artistes .
The competitions have been divided into three sections, namely State Section, Open Section, and Guest Section, and feature a total of 11 competitions for both men and women. These competitions are open to staff members of ministries and government institutions, their family members, friends, and children.
Additionally, there will be a segment open to all Sri Lankans, featuring 16 competitive activities. These include the “Pura Sariya” Standard Bicycle Race, Marathon Race, Climbing the sliding tree, Tug of War, Wrestling, Candle Lighting, bursting the Balloon, marking the Elephant’s Eye, Best Smile and the New Year Prince and Princess contests.
Also, there is a guest section for foreign tourists, expatriate staff of diplomatic missions, companies, institutions and hotels. The competitions in this category include marking the Elephant’s Eye, breaking the lucky pot, threading the needle, feeding curd/yoghurt to your partner (Sagayata kiri kaweema), bursting the balloon, lime on the spoon race, musical chairs and musical hats competitions, bun eating contest and drinking milk with a soothe.
Registration forms for the “Wasath Siriya 2024” New Year Prince and Princess, Marathon Race, Standard Cycle Race and Tug of War. Applications can be accessed by visiting the website www.pmd.gov.lk.
For the “Wasath Siriya 2024” New Year Prince/Princess (Open) competition, applicants must submit a recent colour photograph taken within the last three months. All applicants must be unmarried individuals aged between 18 and 30 years. Completed applications should be submitted via WhatsApp at 077-1557146 before 3.00 p.m. on 20th April 2024.
Athletes aged above 16 years are eligible to compete in the “Wasath Siriya” marathon race. To apply, please access the application form via the website www.pmd.gov.lk obtain a certificate from a government registered doctor confirming your fitness to compete. Send the application to “Sri Lanka Army Sports Medicine Division, Army Sports Development Village, Army Colony, Panagoda, Homagama,” with the words “Wasath Siriya Open Marathon 2024” on the top left corner of the envelop.
Alternatively, you can submit a clear photo of the completed application to the Security Division of the Presidential Secretariat or send it via WhatsApp to the number 0710573828.
The applications submitted after 10.00 a.m. 26th April, 2024 will not be considered.
The “Wasath Siriya” Standard Bike Race for Men and Women is co-organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation. Completed application forms accompanied with a fitness certificate issued by a government registered doctor should be submitted to the Organizing Committee at the address “Wasath Siriya 2024 Bicycle Race”, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Colombo.” Alternatively, applications can be handed in at the main security office of the Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Colombo, or scanned and sent via WhatsApp to the number 070-3166384. Applications received after 12.00 noon on 25th April 2024, will be disqualified. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance or rejection via WhatsApp. There is no fee for application and registration.
The organizing committee requires the list of all male and female teams participating in the “Wasath Siriya” tug-of-war competition to be submitted three days prior to the event. Each team should consist of 8 members, with an option for two reserve players, bringing the total number of members per team to 10.
The decision of the organizing committee regarding any dispute in the competition conditions is final. For further information, please contact the Coordinator Mrs. Krisanthi Witharana via 0718412300.
(PMD)
A driver attached to the Kandy Four Gravets and Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat has been arrested for allegedly selling donated drinking water that was intended for distribution to residents displaced by the recent disaster in the Kandy District.
The suspect, identified as H.P.G.K. Lal Hapukumbura, was produced before the Kandy Chief Magistrate, who ordered that he be remanded until 09 December.
He was brought before court by Police Sergeant Jayathilaka, under the supervision of Chief Inspector Rasika Sampath Pathirana, HQI of the Kandy Police, and on the instructions of Chief Inspector Rohana Karunarathna, OIC of the Minor Complaints Division.
By Shantha Kelum Samaranayake
Switzerland has delivered a consignment of essential WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) relief equipment and personnel to support Sri Lanka’s disaster response efforts following recent extreme weather conditions, President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a release,
The cargo, which arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday (06), was officially handed over by a visiting Swiss WASH Mission delegation led by Mr Martin Bölsterli, Team Leader of the WASH Mission, and Ms Yvonne Josy Müller, Senior Coordinator of the Mission.
The consignment includes water purifiers, designed to ensure safe drinking water in disaster-affected communities, along with the deployment of WASH technical personnel to support implementation on the ground.
Officials said the Swiss assistance will help strengthen access to clean water in areas where supply systems have been damaged and will support humanitarian agencies working to restore essential services.
The arrival of the Swiss WASH Mission forms part of continued international support being extended to Sri Lanka as the country works to stabilise conditions in communities affected by the disaster.
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Strategic Development Project (Amendment) Bill along with six Gazette Extraordinary notifications, following a meeting held in Parliament last week, chaired by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva.
After extensive deliberations, the Committee gave the green light to the Strategic Development Project (Amendment) Bill, marking a key step in advancing ongoing development initiatives.
In addition, approval was granted for regulations issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 (Extraordinary Gazette No. 2459/46) and the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (Extraordinary Gazette No. 2461/43).
The Committee also approved Resolutions under the Revenue Protection Act, No. 19 of 1962, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2457/06 and No. 2461/40, as well as an Order under Section 3 of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011 (Extraordinary Gazette No. 2461/44). Approval was additionally granted for an Order under Sections 2 and 3 of the Special Commodity Tax Act, No. 48 of 2007 (Extraordinary Gazette No. 2457/05).
The meeting saw participation from Deputy Ministers Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Nishantha Jayaweera, and MP Ravi Karunanayake, among others, as the Committee advanced its review of key financial and regulatory measures.
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