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Oxford University Society of Sri Lanka elects new committee for 2023
The Oxford University Society of Sri Lanka (OUS Sri Lanka), held its Annual General Meeting recently in Colombo.
The new committee for the year 2023, includes Rishan de Silva (St. Cross 2016, President), Umayanga Nanayakkara (St. Anthony’s 2016, Vice President), Neluka Silva (Wolfson 2005), Hiran Embuldeniya (Brasenose 1996) and Ashok Ferry (Christ Church 1979).
With the launch of the OUS Sri Lanka committee’s annual flagship event, ‘Applying to Oxford?’, in the past two years, there has been an increase in applications and acceptances at one of the world’s most prestigious Global Universities.
“We are very happy to be able to help students from less privileged backgrounds to apply and successfully gain admission to the University of Oxford. Hopefully these students will be able to one day contribute to the development of the country,” said OUS Sri Lanka Committee Member Hiran Embuldeniya.
The OUS Sri Lanka, is one of the oldest Alumni Societies in Sri Lanka with a long history of illustrious members. Rishan de Silva is the youngest President in the history of the Society and currently serves as Executive Director of the Indian Ocean think tank, the Geopolitical Cartographer.
“Looking forward to 2023, the Society hopes to build on exploring ways to support students attending the University of Oxford, collaborate on academic events, further engage with other Alumni Groups in Sri Lanka, and foster new connections with Oxford societies in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR),” Embuldeniya added.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted their concurrence to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Youth Affairs to appoint S. Achchudan of Special Grade of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Commissioner of Elections at the Elections Commission who is
recommended by the panel of interviewers to the post of Director General of the Sports Development Department with effect form 01.01.2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the draft bill of the National Environment (Amended) Act in the government gazette notification and subsequently to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Buddhism, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to provide tax relief on imported dates received as donations or gift for Ramadan.
This year’s Ramadan fasting season is scheduled to begin on 19-02-2026 and end on 21-03-2026.
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S. Achchudan appointed as Director General of the Sports Development Department.
Amendment of the National Environment Act No. 47 of 1980
Tax relief for Dates received as donations or gifts for Ramadan
Cabinet nod to establish the Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and innovation Authority
Temporary employment of Sri Lankan labour in the State of Israel
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