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Jump start Sri Lanka: Rotary’s 500 ICT Scholarships worth Rs. 2 billion

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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines Shobini Gunasekera and Prof. Nelia Cruz Sarcol-Charter President Rotary Club of Makati- Circle,Philippines

In a unique partnership facilitated by the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Shobini Gunasekera, 500 ICT scholarships worth Rupees 2 billion for the youth of  Sri Lanka has been conceptualized by two Rotary Clubs from Sri Lanka and the Philippines to Jump start the Sri Lankan economy with a leading education Campus in Cebu, Philippines, a press release said.

It said: The reason we branded this ‘ Jump Start Sri Lanka by Rotary’ is because we want support the countries target to make the ICT/BPO sector a $5 billion export generating business said the  Rotary District Governor for Sri Lanka and Maldives Pubudu De Soyza. We must focus and build the youth skill set of Sri Lanka.

The collaboration was formally inked through the virtual signing ceremony of a sister club agreement and an MoU on the scholarships program between the Rotary Club of Makati-Circle of Friends (RCM-CoF), Rotary Club of Colombo Reconnections (RCCR), and the Center for International Education Global Colleges Inc (CIE) from the Philippines.

In her remarks, Ambassador Gunasekera elaborated that, “The ICT sector is a major economic growth driver for Sri Lanka and is seen to develop into a $5 billion industry. This worthwhile program will contribute in upskilling our youth and professionals with the current developments in the highly-innovative and constantly evolving industry.”

“I would like to thank Prof. Nelia Cruz Sarcol, the Charter President of the RCM-CoF and the President and CEO of CIE, for this kind initiative.’’ Ambassador Gunasekera added.

The Rotary Project Chairman for Jump Start Sri Lanka Dr Rohantha Athukorala commented “that there are around 24,000 jobs that are on offer by ICT/ BPO companies like HCT, Virtusa, John Keells IT, Orel, 99X  among others, but Sri Lanka produces only around 13,000 graduates resulting to a gap that this project will target.”

Speaking about the way forward, Dr Athukorala mentioned that “We will also have a partnership with the Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) who will organize the ” Boot Camps” across the country in partnership with the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology(APIIT) for the necessary technical requirements to support the online education provided from Philippines.”

The District Governor for Rotary – Sri Lanka and Maldives Pubudu De Zoysa thanked the Ambassador and the Embassy for the support extended. She committed that the best talent will be selected and will benefit in the program. More details will be on the Rotary 3220 website  and  Rotary FB and Instagrams sites or contact your Rotary Club voiced Governor De Soyza.



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Preventing road accidents should be approached not merely as a legal obligation but as a personal responsibility to save lives – PM

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that preventing road accidents should be approached not merely as a legal obligation but as a personal responsibility to save lives while efforts must be undertaken with awareness and dedication, not just adherence to rules and regulations.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending the inauguration ceremony of the awareness program held at Royal College, Colombo on road safety titled ’Take Care – Let’s Be Safe on the Road,’ organized jointly by the Clean Sri Lanka Program, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, and the Sri Lanka Police.

Police officers should conduct awareness sessions on road accident prevention for schoolchildren and distribution of equipment necessary for school transport safety to 25 selected schools across 25 districts was taken place under the patronage of the Prime Minister.

Addressing the event, Prime Minister stated:

“This is another significant initiative under the Clean Sri Lanka Project. Road accidents have become a major national crisis. The tragic reality is that most of these incidents are preventable if we have the will and dedication.

About seven people die every day due to road accidents. We must stop this tragedy. Every deceased, disabled, or injured victim of road accidents is a citizen of this country. They are someone’s mother, father, brother, sister, or child. When someone becomes a victim, the whole society is affected. The statistics on accidents are not just numbers—they carry deep stories and pain.

Preventing road accidents is not only about obeying laws. It’s about thinking of others, acting with empathy, and treating the preservation of life as our own duty. We need to build a society that functions with compassion and responsibility. That is the kind of beautiful country the government is striving to create.

It is important that education must come before punishment, setting an example must precede enforcement of the law, cautious before precede accusations. Parents must set a good example, drivers must be committed to saving lives, children must be given a clear understanding of traffic rules while the police must prioritize public education before enforcing laws.”

[Prime Minister’s Media Division]

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President scheduled to attend a meeting with representatives of Germany’s Tourism and Travel Industry Associations and Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce today

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake who is on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, is scheduled to attend a meeting with representatives of Germany’s Tourism and Travel Industry Associations at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Berlin today (13).

Following this engagement, the President will participate in a Business Forum organised by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), to be held at its headquarters in Berlin.

President Disanayake is also expected to hold bilateral discussions this afternoon with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms Reem Alabali-Radovan, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

In the afternoon, the President is further scheduled to meet with members of the Sri Lankan community residing in Germany.

Accompanying the President on this official visit are Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath and a delegation of senior government officials, all of whom will participate in these engagements.

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Former Army Commander General Hamilton Wanasinghe passes away at the age of 91

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It has been reported that, former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Hamilton Wanasinghe has passed away at the age of 91.

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