Sri Lankan student – R.S. Kasmira Jayaweera has won the the ‘Most Peaceful Prize’ for her eloquent presentation on peace-building at the 4th Children’s World Peace Summit held in Tokyo last Tuesday.
Kasmira is a Grade 12 student at the Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda.
At this year’s Children’s World Peace Summit, more than 200 ideas for creating peace were submitted from 20 countries, and 12 child representatives were selected from among them to give speeches at the International Conference Hall of the House of Representatives.
Sri Lankan Ambassador E. Rodney M. Perera, along with Embassy staff, congratulated Kasmira.
Kasmira Jayaweera was selected from Sri Lanka to be amongst the 12 youth representatives from all over the world who delivered speeches on their ideas to create world peace. The theme of Jayaweera’s speech was ‘Listening to other people, learning and realizing the reality of the world and life’. Other child representatives delivering speeches were from Japan, Nepal, France, Lithuania, Malaysia, USA, and Cote d Ivoire.
Following her victory, Kasmira also sought blessings of Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thero – who is the President of Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, Chief Sangha Nayaka of Japan and the Chief Priest-Lankaji Temple, Japan.
We solemnly announce the passing of Mrs. Pushpa Ranjani Liyanage, cherished wife of late Milk Board manager – Mr. L.S. Rodrigo and the beloved mother of ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor – Mr. Kelum Shivantha.
Remains will lie at Supreme Rest Funeral Parlour, Kelanimulla from 11.00am to 10.30pm on April 23 and on April 24 morning.
Final rites will be held at the Pilapitiya Cemetery crematorium on April 24 at 3.00 pm.
Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government has already distributed sufficient insulin stocks for the next four months.
Therefore, he urged the public not to have any unnecessary fears over the matter.
Speaking earlier today (April 22) during the weekly Cabinet briefing, he assured that there is enough insulin available in the country until September this year. He added that measures are taken to maintain medicine stocks sufficient for a period of four to six months to prevent any shortages.
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for strong lightning and heavy rain in several parts of the country, effective until 11:00 pm today (April 22).
Thundershowers accompanied by intense lightning are expected this evening and tonight in the Eastern, Uva, Central, and Northern provinces, as well as in the Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts.
Temporary strong winds may also occur during these storms.