Response of Official Spokesperson to the Recommendations of the All Party Representatives Committee

In response to a question on the recommendations of the All Party Representatives Conference in Sri Lanka, the Official Spokesperson said on 24th January 2008:

"The Government of Sri Lanka has been good enough to share with us the interim steps recommended by the All Party Representatives Conference in Sri Lanka for implementation of devolution provisions and official language provisions of the Sri Lankan Constitution. It has consistently been our view that a settlement of the issues in Sri Lanka is to be done by the Sri Lankan people themselves in a manner acceptable to all communities within the framework of a united Sri Lanka. The Government of India will continue to work with Sri Lanka and its people to bring about such a settlement of the issues in Sri Lanka. To the extent that the APRC proposals contribute to such a settlement, they are a welcome first step."

Colombo
25th January 2008
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Applications are invited from prospective Sri Lankan students for nomination to undergraduate course in Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Medicine (MBBS), Bachelor of Pharmacy course under the Self-Financing Scheme for the academic year 2008-09 against reserved seats of Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

The application form for the above course could be collected from the Education Wing, High Commission of India, Colombo on any working day between 1400 -1600Hrs on production of G.C.E ‘O/L’, ‘A/L’ (Sri Lanka/London) Certificate and Birth Certificate.

Sri Lankan students who are studying (10+2) in India can also apply with pending final declaration of their 10+2 examination results.

Last date for receipt of completed application forms is 28th February 2008.

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Dated 4th January, 2008

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Undergraduate Indian Scholarships in Fine Arts
(MUSIC/DANCE/PAINTING)

Applications are hereby invited for award of undergraduate scholarships in Fine Arts (Music, Dance and Painting) by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi.

Applicants should be between the age of 20-25 years and possess a minimum of three passes in GCE Advanced Level including credit pass in the subject applied for e.g. Dance, Music or Art. In addition, they should have at least a simple pass in English language in G.C.E. Ordinary Level. The application form can be obtained from the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), No.133, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo – 4 on weekdays between 9.30 am to 1.00 pm from 7th to 21st January 2008. The applicant should come in person to collect the form.

The duly filled in application form along with a photocopy of G.C.E. Advanced Level certificate may be sent to “The Assistant, Information Wing, High Commission of India, No-36-38, Galle Road, Colombo – 3” or the “Indian Cultural Centre, No.133, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo – 4” latest by 25th January 2008. Only short listed candidates, on the basis of merit of the GCE A/L Examination will be called in for further selection. Candidates from upcountry areas may submit their duly filled in application form to the office of the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy.

For further details please call ICC at telephone No.2500014


Dated 3rd January, 2008

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