40 of 50 world’s Blue chip Companies to invest in SL ! Sir Richard Brenson world renowned entrepreneur too to visit SL ! (Lanka-e-News -25.Jan.2016, 8.10PM) This was the first time Sri Lanka (SL) was invited to participate in this year’s World Economic Forum . At this Forum , about 50 Blue chip Companies of the world , that is 50 of the richest companies held clear and lengthy discussions in regard to SL ‘s new economic policies . The discussions proved so fruitful that about 40 of these companies have evinced their desire to invest in SL. Just as , this was the first time SL was invited to this conference, this outcome of the discussions was also the first time SL had been able to successfully convince the blue chip Companies to seek investment in SL – this is something unprecedented in SL’s history , said Malik Samarawickrema ...

Justice delayed – a common practice today Jan. 25. 2016 Archbishop Emeritus, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis’ Homily at the Red Mass organised by the Catholic Lawyers’ Associationan. A one time Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, himself a qualified lawyer said. “The independence of the Judiciary is the citadel of democracy.” This is true indeed. At a time especially when we were under the British, our Judicial network was held in very high esteem and admired even by the British. When we talk of the judiciary it is not their Lordships, the Judges of the Court that I speak of. I refer to the whole judicial structure – from the bench downwards and especially the lawyers. Unfortunately, there are some in the profession who are totally blind to the need and welfare of their clients. There was a time when we believed in the principle that ‘justice delayed ...

Nalika Padmasena has won the Premier’s Harmony Award for her outstanding work helping women suffering from family and domestic violence. Photo: Edwina Pickles For Sinhalese migrant Nalika Padmasena her work helping women from culturally diverse backgrounds to speak about domestic and family violence, helped to ease her own homesickness. ...

John Walter Bulner, born 4 February 1883, Ceylon, died 27 May 1967, Melbourne, Australia, married in Christ Church Bangkok, Siam, on 19 December 1912, Daisy Maud Jacobs, daughter of Henry Jacobs and Emima Christobel Conderlag (They returned to Ceylon, leaving Bangkok, Siam, aboard the SS Heim, on 13 September 1919. YOUR  MOTHER  BORN  IN  SIAM,  YOU’RE  KIDDING!! Can anyone throw more light on the Burghers who went to Siam in the early nineteenth century. The majority of them returned to Ceylon, whilst a handful stayed back. About 1906-08, the King of Siam (remember ‘Anna & The king of Siam – well he’s the one), advertised in the Colonies for staff to work on the Royal Siamese Railways and manage the many Saw Mills around the country. Siam, was a British Protectorate and never a colony. A number of adventurous Ceylonese (most of them Burghers, from the information I have), ventured ...

The World’s Tallest Statues Statues are built as celebrations of gods, historical events and important personalities. The tallest reach the sky and make you take notice of what they are commemorating. They are also works of art, and some have taken years to build. Here are some of the grandest ones ever built. Statue of Liberty, USA The Statue of Liberty is the shortest statue on this list, at just 151 feet tall. However she gains height due to her 154 foot pedestal. The statue depicts the Roman goddess of freedom Libertas, and was a gift to the United States from France in 1886. Ten Directions Pu Xian Buddha, China This dramatic gold colored 157 foot statue of the Buddha Samantabhadra can be found on Sichuan province’s Mount Emei. Sodoshima Dai-Kannon, Japan This impressive landmark in Kagawa Prefecture, houses several prayer halls, an elevator, and an observation deck. This 164-foot ...

Former Sri Lanka bowler Chaminda Vaas is to help Ireland prepare for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in India as a consultant bowling coach, Cricket Ireland announced on Thursday. The 41-year-old will link up with Ireland next month and remain with the squad until the end of the tournament, which runs from March 8 to April 3. “I’m very excited to be joining the backroom staff of the Ireland team,” Vaas said in a Cricket Ireland press release. “There’s a lot of talent and experience in the squad which I’m confident I can add to.” Left-armer Vaas took a total of 755 wickets in his 111 Tests and 322 one-day internationals and boasts the best figures by any bowler in limited-overs internationals — 8-19 against Zimbabwe in December 2001. Since retiring he has worked as a bowling consultant for New Zealand and Sri Lanka, as well as coaching in the ...

Bridges for Vacation Would YOU dare to walk along these? The most TERRIFYING bridges on earth revealed If you are afraid of heights you may wish to steer clear of Aiguille Du Midi in the Alps with its 9,200 ft drop If you wish to experience the breathtaking panoramas of the mountainous Ai-Petri region on the southeastern coast of Crimea, you must first brave the wooden bridges that tower over vast ravines Stomach-jolting: You have to have nerves of steel to risk death or serious injury when you take on one of the world’s most dangerous trails – Mount Hua in China. It features stomach-churning drops, vertical ascents, steep staircases and narrow walkways, with only a small chain to cling onto. One way of getting across the Hunza River in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan is by the rickety Hussaini bridge, which consists of various pieces of wood strapped horizontally ...

State: Australian Capital Territory National Finalist Young Australian of the Year 2016 Nipuni Wijewickrema Social entrepreneur A young woman trying to change the world “one flower at a time”, Nipuni Wijewickrema runs a floristry business designed to create employment opportunities for people with special needs. Nip, as she is affectionately known, first established GG’s Florist with her family to ensure her 16 year old younger sister Gayana would have fulfilling work after graduating from high school. Gayana, who has was born with Down syndrome, is now famous around Canberra for her floral deliveries that always come with a big hug. From a backyard garden shed, Nip has shown other local organisations how to create safe working environments for people with disabilities. As well as working full-time and managing the family floristry business, Nip is a volunteer counsellor with Lifeline and contributes regularly to community initiatives, assisting many young people through ...

Dear Peterites, We wish to share with you the Volume 3 of the 2015 Old Peterite Newsletter which includes activities carried out by St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union, it’s Batch Groups, Foundations and Overseas Branches during the period of August-December ‘2015. Also includes a special message from President Romeish De Mel inviting you to register for the Peterite Business Directory for which the form is attached along with the application for the OBU membership (for those who have not yet become members of the SPC OBU).   Since there were so many events and activities held in Sri Lanka and overseas, it was quite a task to compile this. Hence there was a delay and apologies for it. Yet this augurs well for the St. Peter’s College & for the OBU. Not the delay but the amount of content as this shows how active, united and passionate we Peterites ...

So a LEGO robot might be able to monster a Rubik’s cube in a little over three seconds, page but put together a dedicated machine from a more flexible part list and well, the popular multi-coloured puzzle getsdominated. Try 1.019 seconds on for size. A pair of guys on YouTube by the names of Jay Flatland and Paul Rose built there own mechanical solver using an array of webcams, 3D printed frames and stepper motors. There’s nothing inherently complex about the setup — in fact, it looks like more work went into the software: As you can see in the image, the program takes the image input from the cameras and converts it into a “unrolled” version for human consumption, as well as something the solver can understand. The robot is wired to function only when all cameras are working, so priming is done by simply putting paper in front ...