http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:43:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/computers-donated-to-child-development-centres-across-the-island-455598.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:57 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_455599 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;The Education Minister received a donation of 700 computers to facilitate online education. The donation was coordinated by Women and Child Affairs, Preschool and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services nbsp; State Minister nbsp;Piyal Nishantha de Silva, under the spo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/university-of-peradeniya-included-among-worlds-top-500-universities-once-again-455609.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:55 pm The University of Peradeniya has been ranked among the world rsquo;s top 500 universities for the third consecutive year and the number one university in Sri Lanka according to Times Higher Education Ranking 2022. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings is one of the largest and most comprehensive rankings. The 2022 ranking includes more than 1600 universities in nearly 100 countri... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/school-children-have-little-or-no-contact-with-teachers-due-to-school-closures-unicef-455601.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:52 pm In private primary schools in Sri Lanka, 52 per cent of teachers reported contacting their students five days a week, but this number dropped to only eight percent for teachers from public primary schools, a United Nations International Children rsquo;s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report highlighted recently. The report, based on research conducted in India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Pakistan sai... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/world-bank-to-provide-funding-for-govt-plan-to-increase-student-intake-at-state-unis-455611.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:50 pm The World Bank is to provide Rs. 20 billion to the increase of the intake of University students commencing from this year, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Sampath Amaratunge told the lt;em gt;Education Times lt;/em gt;. The funding will support the Government rsquo;s decision to increase the intake by 10,000 students every year until 2024. Accordingly a batch more than 42,000 s... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/parents-students-and-vendors-facing-difficulties-due-to-bookshop-closures-455607.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:49 pm This week, the Sri Lanka Book Publishers rsquo; Association said it was prepared to conduct the annual book exhibition as soon as the country rsquo;s COVID situation improves. The publishers rsquo; conveyed their position when their members met with Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena about the issue arising from the closure of bookshops. They took up the issues faced by bookshop owners, p... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/three-new-fungal-species-discovered-in-sri-lanka-research-carried-out-at-jpura-university-455605.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:48 pm Three new fungal species were discovered of the genus Curvularia, namely Curvularia eleusinicola, C. panici-maximi and C. simmonsii from Sri Lanka. The fungal species were collected from Polonnaruwa, Gampaha and Colombo districts respectively. Species of this dematiaceous hyphomycetous fungal genus are mainly encountered as phytopathogens, saprobes, epiphytes and endophytes associated with c... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/no-online-classes-for-68-days-education-unions-insist-on-meeting-finance-minister-455603.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:48 pm Teacher and principal unions will continue to boycott online teaching and examination duties until their salary anomaly issue is discussed with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and an acceptable solution is given, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said. The CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin told lt;em gt;Education Times lt;/em gt; that this week rsquo;s discussion with the Education Ministry S... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/key-skills-in-marketing-after-the-3rd-lockdown-455594.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:47 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-455595 quot; title= quot;download quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/download2.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; height= quot;460 quot; / gt;Let rsquo;s accept that things have changed in the country during the 2nd and 3rd lock down. There is a new skill required which is mandatory for survival. This is t... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/planting-mango-trees-at-the-beach-455591.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:44 pm We are so mindful whilst spending our money as we assume that messing up our finances will lead us into utmost trouble and that we would have to live in despair. On the other hand, there are a countless number of wealthy people who have everything except peace. Therefore, they live in utmost misery. By investing your strength and energy on thoughts that are considered as battles, you will be pr... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/acca-sri-lanka-holds-agm-and-showcases-a-host-of-achievements-reaped-in-2020-2021-455587.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:43 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_455588 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;300 quot; caption= quot;Nandika Buddhipala nbsp;- Chairman Member Network Panel ACCA Sri Lanka quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-455588 quot; title= quot;Pic-1---Nandika-Buddhipala quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/Pic-1-Nandika-Buddhipala.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/eu-ambassador-tells-apiit-mba-students-sls-gsp-utilisation-at-62-5-455583.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:33 pm The strongest Industry linked MBA in Sri Lanka - The Staffordshire University MBA at Asia Pacific Institute of Technology(APIIT), had the privilege of hosting the Sri Lanka rsquo;s Head of Mission to the European Union and Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg Grace Asiriwatham at the weekly webinar lsquo;APIIT MBA Dairies- Building Business with the EU rsquo;. The panelist at the session were Presid... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/70th-anniversary-treaty-of-peace-japan-was-remembered-and-broadcasted-live-at-the-sri-lanka-mission-in-tokyo-455576.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:32 pm The Speech given by then Finance Minister Mr. J.R. Jayawardene on September 06, 1951 in San Francisco was commemorated with a limited Japanese VIP delegation present at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Tokyo on 06 September 2021. The ceremony began with the national anthem followed by lighting of the traditional oil lamp and flower laying ceremony. Major Japanese TV Channels as well as All major Pri... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/a-firm-foundation-opens-a-world-of-study-opportunities-455571.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:26 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-455572 quot; title= quot;_MG_3869 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/MG_3869.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; height= quot;267 quot; / gt; Students in Sri Lanka who have their O/Levels and a desire to study at a leading Australian university can establish a firm foundation for their education right here... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/first-ever-sri-lankan-nurse-ishaka-perera-joins-the-global-citizen-455560.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:24 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright wp-image-455564 quot; title= quot;GCEP-Overseas-Nurses-Carers-Program-Australia--(3) quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/GCEP-Overseas-Nurses-Carers-Program-Australia-3.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;320 quot; height= quot;322 quot; / gt; quot;Things seemed impossible for me until I was selected to join the Global Citizen Exchange Pr... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/coming-together-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-455556.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:19 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-455557 quot; title= quot;Covid-Releif-Press-FINAL-Sent-to-Press quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/Covid-Releif-Press-FINAL-Sent-to-Press.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;Creative Software and Cambio Software Engineering join hands with Rotary District 3220 in aid of Meethotamull... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/international-education-conference-2021-for-145th-celebration-of-prince-of-wales-college-1876-2021-455550.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:18 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-455551 quot; title= quot;2 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/210.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; height= quot;220 quot; / gt;Due to Covid-19 pandemic situation, social distancing has become nbsp; a main preventive measure and the world is changing a lot as a result of it. Organisations use online platf... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/14th-international-research-conference-455535.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:09 pm The 14th nbsp;International Research Conference of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on the theme, ldquo;Security, Stability and National Development in the New Normal rdquo;, was inaugurated on 9th nbsp;September 2021. The Principal Advisor to His Excellency the President, Mr Lalith Weeratunga graced the inauguration as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker, and the Secretary to t... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/sliit-commences-enrollment-of-september-2021-intake-inviting-students-to-experience-world-class-future-driven-programmes-455525.html 18 September 2021 @ 2:04 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_455526 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;SLIIT Institute nbsp; quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-455526 quot; title= quot;4 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210919/uploads/2021/09/45.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;296 quot; / gt;[/caption] SLIIT, recognised for its productive and pr... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/ca-sri-lanka-to-discuss-best-practices-and-challenges-in-quarterly-reporting-information-dissemination-455523.html 18 September 2021 @ 1:55 pm The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has organised a webinar which aims to provide a forum to discuss best practices and challenges in relation to dissemination of financial and non-financial information which public listed companies are required to carry out to ensure a transparent robust equity market. The virtual forum on 23rd September 2021 titled lsquo;Invest... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210919/education/study-engineering-at-kyoto-university-of-advanced-science-in-japan-3-455513.html 18 September 2021 @ 1:54 pm Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is an accredited private university located in Kyoto, Japan, one of the most technology-driven country. KUAS is offering an innovative Engineering programme in English language to meet the global demand for street-smart engineers. KUAS ensures that all its graduates will be ready for career opportunities not only in Japan but also internationally. [ca...