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BMICH celebrates Int’l Women’s Day
BMICH, Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark, organized a special programme for its lady staff members to celebrate International Women’s Day and to acknowledge the significant contribution, by the ladies of the BMICH/BCIS staff, to make the institution the most service oriented award winning organization in Sri Lanka.
“We are delighted to have a strong and dedicated lady workforce at BMICH/BCIS who contribute to our successes, on a daily basis, and we admire their courage and dedication to help achieve our goals. BMICH has a unique affiliation with women with two of Sri Lanka’s leading personalities – the late Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike being the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and globally, and who was also the founding Chairperson of the BMICH and former President HE Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the first female Executive President of Sri Lanka who is the current Chairperson of the BMICH Board of Management, both being of iconic significance to our country, as well as globally,” said Sunil Dissanayake,Chief Executive, BMICH.
Shiromal Cooray, Chairman/Managing Director, Jetwing Travels, was the chief guest. Dr. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake, Chairperson of Indira Cancer Trust, spoke about awareness, detection and prevention of breast cancer and associated treatment and counselling services.
BMICH is Sri Lanka’s largest and Asia’s very first purpose-built convention centre, with ultra modern facilities. Recently redesigned, renovated and refurbished, the BMICH is South Asia’s Premier Integrated MICE Complex, with all the facilities required to host any type of convention, seminar, exhibition, conference or wedding including multi-day international conventions and conferences.
Four persons including a Budhist monk died and 32 others were injured when two SLTB buses collided head on at Weerawila at arond 12 noon today (18).
Three of the deceased were women. 22 of the injured were admitted to the Hambanthota Hospital while 10 others have been admitted to the Debarawewa hospital.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship OONAMI which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 09 Mar 26 departed on 11 March.
The departing ship was given a formal farewell from the Sri Lanka Navy, in keeping with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo.
The 150.5m long JMSDF OONAMI is commanded by Commander IIO Hiromasa.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship explored some tourist attractions in Colombo. The itinerary also included a coastal clean-up drive participated by naval personnel of both countries and engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy, designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation.
The Central Cultural Fund established under the provisions of the Central Cultural Fund Act No. 57 of 1980 is responsible for development of cultural and religious monuments in Sri Lanka, settling the expenditure borne for development, renovation and conservation of local and foreign cultural monuments, awarding financial donations for artisans as well as awarding those who served the nation in the fields of culture and religious sectors.
The said act has been passed in Parliament 45 years back and, the requirement to revise the provisions of the act according to the contemporary requirements haa been recognized.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted their policy
approval to amend the said act, considering the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasashana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
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