Shirley Wijesinghe
A donation from the Japanese-Sri Lanka Friendship Association in collaboration with the Oruwala Lions Club including wheelchairs, spectacles and sports items to be distributed among the needy schools of Matara district were handed over to the Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena Foundation at the Ministry Auditorium yesterday.
Addressing the media, Minister Lakshman Yapa expressed his gratitude on the special interest of Lion Dr. Lal Thilakarathne President of the Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Association who organised the donation while working in the Japan for the last ten years.
Minister Yapa recalled the Japanese aid which has been received for various projects and said more than 60 per cent of foreign aid was from Japan. There have been many private donations too from Japan.
He said that two ambulances and one fire vehicle received by the above Association will be handed over to the President tomorrow for the use of the Army.
Minister Yapa highlighted the other services provided by Japanese-Sri Lanka Friendship Association President Dr. Lal Thilakarathne including the providing of sanitary facilities to remote schools in the Matara district.
The Minister thanked the Japanese representatives for their donation which has been provided to be handed over to needy persons of the country through the Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana Foundation.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Japan Friendship Society on 26 June 2007
Sri Lanka Japan Friendship Society 50th anniversary stamp..
Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena Foundation works very closely with this society to support the poor.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sarasaviya News Paper Joins the Web
Ruwini Jayawardana
April 7th 2008
Sarasaviya, the longest surviving Sinhala cinema weekly, was launched on the web at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. Veteran actress, Malani Fonseka, Minister of Media, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, veteran journalist Bandula Padmakumara and many distinguished guests graced the occasion.
It was a night of glitter and glamour as many artistes took to the stage to entertain the crowd.
Film enthusiasts from all over the world will be able to get news of the latest movies and their favourite celebrities through www.sarasaviya.lk and Sri Lankan artistes living abroad will be able to update their fans on their latest endeavours.
Lakshman Yapa admits India urged for peace talks
Thursday, 26 June 2008 13:06Rejecting claims by the JVP Secretary, Tilvyn Silva, Minister of Mass Media, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, said that the though the powerful Indian defence delegation has urged the Sri Lankan government to enter into talks with the LTTE instead of waging war, they had not pressurized to stop the war. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday (June 25th), Minister Abeywardena said that there is no truth to Mr. Tilvyn Silva’s statement which said that the Indian defence delegation arrived in Sri Lanka to urge the government to stop the war.Noting that the government will re-establish democracy in the North after it's liberation, he added that the government is prepared for talks if the LTTE lays down its weapons.
Friday, July 18, 2008
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