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Chinese scholarships granted to Lankan students (Pics)

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9 months ago

August 17, 2024

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A ceremony to grant Chinese Government Scholarships to Sri Lankan students for the year 2024/2025, was held at the Chinese embassy in Colombo recently.

The event held on Aug. 16 was graced by Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka – Mr. Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan minister of Education – Dr. Susil Premajayantha as well as officials from the Ministry and embassy cultural section.

According to the Chinese embassy, a total of 30 students from Sri Lanka were granted scholarships this year, with majors covering liberal arts, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, education, management, economics, law, philosophy, sociology and other major disciplines.

All students are awarded full scholarships, including tuition fees (research fees), insurance fees, basic textbook fees, accommodation fees, living expenses, one-time resettlement subsidies and one-time inter-city transportation fees.

Speaking at the event, the Chinese ambassador told the students that the Chinese Government Scholarship is an important bond to strengthen the exchanges between the young generations of the two countries.

“Since its establishment in 1975, the scholarship has sponsored nearly 4,000 Sri Lankan Friends to study in China. In recent years, besides this scholarship, Chinese side has also provided an increasing number of short- and medium-term training programs for Sri Lankan students. Currently, over 1,200 Sri Lankan students go to China to study with full scholarships, one-time scholarships, and participate in short-term trainings every year. We are pleased to see that the number of scholarship applicants is increasing, the project is becoming more and more popular, and many students who have returned from their studies have become backbone talents in all walks of life in Sri Lanka. At the same time, more and more Chinese students come to Sri Lanka for further studies. Exchanges between the young generations are constantly promoting the development of friendship between our two countries,” he said.

Addressing the gathering, Education Minister – Dr. Premajayantha thanked the Chinese embassy for granting scholarships to Sri Lanka and reminded of the continuous Chinese contributions towards Sri Lanka’s Education sector over the recent years.

(Pics : Kelum Shivantha)

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07 new envoys to SL, present credentials to President AKD (Pics)

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3 days ago

May 15, 2025

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Seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (May 15) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The new ambassadors represent the State of Israel, the Argentine Republic, the Republic of Zimbabwe, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the Kingdom of Denmark.

The new diplomats who presented their credentials are as follows :

– Mr. Mariano Agustin Caucino has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic, based in New Delhi.
– Ms. Stella Nkomo has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Zimbabwe, based in New Delhi.
– Mr. Reuven Javier Azar has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the State of Israel, based in New Delhi.
– Ms. Nina P. Cringlet has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines, based in Dhaka.
– Mr. Lukmon Bobokalonzoda has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Tajikistan, based in New Delhi.
– Ms. Rath Many has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, based in New Delhi.
– Mr. Rasmus Kristensen has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Denmark, based in New Delhi.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, along with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, were also present at the occasion.

(President’s Media Division)

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“Lassana Dansala” offers beauty care during Vesak (Pics)

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3 days ago

May 14, 2025

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A special ‘Dansala’ was held at the Maharagama Youth Services Council premises from 7:00 a.m. yesterday (May 13) to mark Vesak Poya Day.

Unlike traditional ‘dansal’ that offer food, this unique initiative provided a host of free beauty care and advisory services for both women and men, including haircuts, head massages, eyebrow shaping, facials, under-eye treatments, and skin analysis.

This event attracted over 5,000 participants who received professional grooming and skincare advice in a Vesak-themed setting.

Present at the event were Deputy Youth Affairs Minister Eranga Gunasekara, NYSC Chairman and Director-General of Youth Affairs Attorney Supun Wijerathna, MP Kaushalya Ariyarathna, Maharagama Mayor Saman Samarakoon, and Colombo Mayoral candidate Vraie Cally Balthazaar, among others.