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The Making of Me island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By ECB Wijeyesinghe Just after I left school I thought I should help in a small way to solve the over-population problem, which was then beginning to rear its head. I joined the Medical College in the hope that some day I would become a doctor. A merciful Providence, however, had other plans for me. […] ....
Believe me, this question pops up quite frequently, from my readers, especially when they check out social media, and also watch the news on TV. We all know that law enforcement authorities are taking a tough stand against health regulation violators, and no one would disagree, or find fault with the rules implemented. Many have been arrested for not wearing face masks, not maintaining physical distancing, etc., and police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana has warned of tougher action against violators of health regulations We have seen it happening…on TV…where people, who do not wear face masks in public places, are bundled into police vehicles, and hauled up before courts. ....
100 years of excellence in University Education of Sri Lanka: (1921–2021) dailynews.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailynews.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sri Lanka’s most sought-after higher education institute – the University of Colombo – celebrates its centenary this year. Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo and Chairman/Standing Committee for Humanities and Social Sciences-UGC, chats with The Island about the 100 years of glory at the Colombo University. Q: Can you briefly describe the beginning of university education in Sri Lanka? A: Well, according to what is recorded in the history, The Ceylon University Association was founded in 1906 and campaigned for the establishment of a University level institution in Ceylon. The idea was championed by prominent figures at the time, such as Sir James Peiris, Sir Marcus Fernando and Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam. ....