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Institute of Chemistry launches action plan
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) recently launched an action plan for 2022/2023 at a ceremony held at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. The plan included the inauguration of a Secretariat for Professional Practice of Chemistry, Professional Development (CPD) programme, VChemEX 2023 – Virtual Educational – Industrial Exhibition and Trade Fair, introduction of proposal postgraduate degrees of Chemical Science and establishment of a Chemical Laboratory and Chemist Training Centre.
Minister of Education and Leader of the House Dr. Susil Premajayantha was the Chief Guest, while Prof. Sirimali Fernando participated as the Guest of Honour.
The welcome and the introductory address was delivered by the President of IChemC 2022/2023, N. M.S. Hettigedara, emphasising the continuous professional development of chemists who can play a vital role in the development of the economy, as well as in achieving the sustainable development goals.
Dr. Susil Premajayantha appreciated the action plan meant to enhance economic development through professional development of chemists and quality improvement of the chemical industries in the country. The Minister emphasised the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goals of the agenda 2030 of the United Nations as a member country of IUPAC and as a professional organiation in Chemistry.
Prof Sirimali Fernando, Secretary General to the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO (SLNCU), expressed her appreciation on launching a set of activities that promote basic sciences which is on par with the 2022 International Year of Basic Sciences to achieve SDG declared by UNESCO.
Hettigedara explained that formation of the National Secretariat enables to create a group of chemistry professionals to be responsible to certify the quality of raw materials and industrial products, as well as authorized persons to be regulated on handling and disposal of chemicals in the country.
He also introduced VChemEX 2023 as a platform to promote the industrial products of manufacturing companies, while enhancing the consumer protection by providing product information such as raw materials, processors and quality assurance. This exhibition will be conducted for a period of one year.
Tomorrow (03 October) is World Temperance Day and the Department of Excise has announced that all liquor shops will remain closed.
Minister of State for Technology, Kanaka Herath during a news conference held at the Presidential Media Centre today (02), under the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country’ announced that Sri Lanka will introduce the new motor vehicle revenue license system (eRL 2.0) on the 7th of this month. He emphasized that this program will be implemented in all provinces except for the Western Province.
With the introduction of eRL 2.0, vehicle revenue licenses could be obtained through the online system, a program jointly executed by the State Ministry of Technology and the Information and Communication Technology Association of Sri Lanka (ICTA).
The tribute ceremony for senior journalist Edmund Ranasinghe, the founding editor and editorial director of the ‘Divaina’ newspaper and one of Sri Lanka’s most esteemed journalists, is scheduled for tomorrow (03rd October) at 3:00 pm at the Presidential Secretariat. President Ranil Wickremesinghe will preside over this event, which marks the initiation of a program conceptualized by the President to honour senior journalists who have made significant contributions to journalism in the country.
In appreciation of Mr. Ranasinghe’s seven decades of dedicated work in the media, a book titled ‘Edmond’s Newspaper Revolution,’ compiled by the 93-year-old journalist himself, will be published.
The keynote speech at this tribute ceremony will be delivered by Mr. Upali Tennakoon, the former Editor-In-Chief of the Island and Rivira newspapers, currently residing in the United States of America.
Mr. Edmond Ranasinghe embarked on his media career as a journalist at the Lake House, ‘Daily News’ newspaper in 1952. In 1973, while serving as the News Editor and holding the title of Deputy Editor, he resigned from his position in protest of the government’s takeover of the Lake House.
In 1977, Mr. Ranasinghe was reappointed as the Editor of ‘Dinamina’ by invitation from Lake House and later he also took on the role of Editor at Silumina.
In 1981, he became the founding Editor of the ‘Divaina’ newspaper, revolutionizing journalism in Sri Lanka and elevating it to unprecedented popularity in a short span of time. In 2016, at the age of 86, Mr. Ranasinghe once again assumed the role of Editor at ‘Silumina,’ further showcasing his enduring commitment to journalism.
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