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Api Wenuwen Api
musical show in UAE
The
Api Wenuwen Api musical event organized by the Sri Lankan
Consular General's Office at United Arab Emirates will take
stage on 06th November, for the second successive year. The
musical event organized in aid for the welfare of war heroes is
scheduled to show case at the 'Wonderland's', theme and nature
park in Dubai, sources at the Consular's office said.
Prominent artists from the Sri Lankan music industry including
Athula Adikari, Dewulgane, Laxman, Deepika and Anuradha will
take stage with the Army musical group, the sources further
said.
(
Date: Tuesday, 6th October 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Leisure boat
service at Bere Lake Colombo - in aid of Api Wenuwen Api
On directions of the
Ministry of Defence, PD FLY Marine Institute has initiated a
boat service providing general public with an opportunity of a
boat ride at the Bere Lake. Chairperson of the Ministry of
Defence SVU, Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa was the Chief Guest present at
the occasion.
The boat service was
officially launched with the issue of the 1st ticket by Mrs.
Ioma Rajapaksa. According to SVU sources, 67.5 % revenue from
sales of each ticket will be credited to the Api Wenuven Api
Fund. Ten leisure boats were put on service with ensured safety
for the riders. Chairpersons of three Forces Seva Vanitha units
including Chairman of Civil Security Force Seva Vanitha Branch
and senior military personnel were also present at that
occasion.
(
Date: Tuesday, 22nd September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
COOPFED makes
donation for Api Venuwen Api fund
The Sri Lankan
Consumer Co-operative Societies' Federation (COOPFED), made a
donation worth of Rs. 98,896.08/= for the Api Venuwen Api fund
on Friday (Sep 18).
Mr. U.K.D. Palitha
President of COOPFED presented the cash cheque to Mrs. Indu
Rathnayake , Senior Assistant Secretary(Administration) at the
Ministry of Defence premises this morning. Members of COOPFED
had contributed their day's pay for the donation which according
to Mr. Palitha, "a gesture of gratitude for the great sacrifices
made by war heroes liberating the country from terrorism".
Mr. D.S..K Pathirana
CEO, N. Jayasinghe Arachchi Financial Manager and Mr. Shantha
Laxman Karunarathne Manger of COOPFED were also present at the
occasion.
(
Date: Tuesday, 22nd September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Central Finance
contributes Rs. 4,272,500 for "Api Wenuwen Api" fund
Central finance
Company PLC handed over a cheque worth of Rs. 3,272,500 to
Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (14th Sep).
This contribution is for the lease of three wheelers under the
"CF Viru Diri Leasing" scheme.
According to the
records, CF has leased 800 three wheelers in July 2009 and 906
three wheelers in August 2009 under the "CF Viru Diri Leasing"
scheme. CF contributes Rs. 2500 per three wheeler they lease as
agreed upon, to the "Api Wenuwen Api" fund, and had already paid
Rs. 1,000,000 as advance contribution to the fund.
Mr. Ravindra
Rambukwella (Director Marketing), Mr. Prasanna De Silva (General
Manager - Credit) and Mr. Chandika Hettiarrachchi, (Assistant
General Manager - Credit) representing the Central Finance
Company PLC, also participated at the occasion.
(
Date: Tuesday, 22nd September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Employees of PSC
contributes one-day salary to "Api Wenuwen Api" fund
Employees of Public Service Commission (PSC) contributed their
one day salary to strength the "Api Wenuwen Api" housing fund
this morning, 14 Sep. The cheque worth of 90,317.00 rupees was
handed over to Secretary Defence by Additional Secretary Mr N
Ariyadasa Coorey. Assistance Secretary (Finance) Mrs K.A
Aravindi De Silva also participated at the occasion.
(
Date: Tuesday, 15th September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Central Finance
contributes Rs. 4,272,500 for "Api Wenuwen Api" fund
Central
finance Company PLC handed over a cheque worth of Rs. 3,272,500
to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (14th Sep). This contribution is for the lease of three wheelers
under the "CF Viru Diri Leasing" scheme. According to the
records, CF has leased 800 three wheelers in July 2009 and 906
three wheelers in August 2009 under the "CF Viru Diri Leasing"
scheme. CF contributes Rs. 2500 per three wheeler they lease as
agreed upon, to the "Api Wenuwen Api" fund, and had already paid
Rs. 1,000,000 as advance contribution to the fund.
Mr.
Ravindra Rambukwella (Director Marketing), Mr. Prasanna De Silva
(General Manager - Credit) and Mr. Chandika Hettiarrachchi,
(Assistant General Manager - Credit) representing the Central
Finance Company PLC, also participated at the occasion.
(
Date: Tuesday, 15th September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Sri Lankans in
Australia to build a Library at "Api Wenuwen Api" housing scheme
Sri Lankan community
in Australia made a financial donation to build a fully equipped
library at the "Api Wenuwen Api" housing scheme, Ipologama. A
cheque worth of Australian Dollars 10,000.00 was handed over to
Secretary Defence Dr Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Mr Gamini Perera in a
function held at the Defence Ministry premises this morning, 14
Sep.
The fund rising for
the project to build the library at the "Api Wenuwen Api"
housing scheme, Ipologama was initiated by Mr Gamini Perera and
coordinated by Mrs Himali Karunasena.
(
Date: Tuesday, 15th September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Air port &
Aviation authority donate 14m to ' Api Wenuwen Api' fund
The
employees of the Air port & Aviation authority have made their
contribution to strength the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing fund
donating 14 million rupees . The cheque was officially handed
over to HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the temple trees on
September 03. Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, Chairman of Air port &
Aviation authority Mr. Presanna Wikramasooriya also participated
in the occasion. The Api Wenuwen Api Fund is a collaboration
between The Ministry of Defence and the Central Bank of Sri
Lanka to build 50,000 houses for the serving three Forces and
the Police personnel.
(
Date: Monday, 14th September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
SPUR extends
support for war heroes; funds 'Api Wenuwen Api' project
The Society for
Peace, Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka(SPUR) an organization
of Sri Lankan expatriates living in Australia and New-Zealand
has donated a sum of A$ 13,000/= for the 'Api Wenuwen Api'
housing project. The cash cheque was presented by Mrs. Eranga
Perera to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the
Secretary's office on September 2nd. An awareness programme to
raise funds for the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing project is
scheduled on 12th September including a food fair organized by
the Australian Sri Lankan forum, said Mr. Pium
Attanayake(Secretary of SPUR) speaking with our correspondent.
"It is with great
pleasure the Sri Lankan community in Australia has joined hands
with expatriate Sri Lankans living around the world to support
'AWA', as a gratitude to our fallen war heroes and those injured
in the mission to rid the motherland from the scourge of
terrorism", he further said.
The 'Api Wenuwen Api'
is a Ministry of Defence initiated welfare project with the
cooperation of the Central bank of Sri Lanka, facilitating
construction of houses for war heroes. The project is phased
over five years building 50,000 housing units for armed forced
personnel.
(
Date: Thursday, 03rd September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Sri Lankans in
Baharain contributes to 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund
Sri
Lankan expatriates in Baharain have contributed a sum of SLR
4,461,771.90 to the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing fund. The donation
was made through the 'Api Wenuwen Api' Bank of Ceylon A/C
7040000. The 'Api Wenuwen Api' is a Ministry of Defence
initiated project with the cooperation of the Central bank of
Sri Lanka, facilitating construction of houses for war heroes.
The project is phased over five years building 50,000 housing
units for armed forced personnel.
(
Date: Tuesday, 01st September
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
SL Students of North Dakota State University contributes for "Api
Wenuwen Api fund"
The
Sri Lanka Student's Association of North Dakota State
University, USA, has contributed for the 'Api Wenuwen Api fund',
a project initiated under the Ministry of Defence facilitating
construction of 50,000 houses for war heroes.
Student's representative Manic Madugalle presented the cash
cheque worth of USD 1,300/= to Additional Secretary (Technical)
Mr. B.K.U.A Wickramasinghe on August 21st at the MOD premises.
Speaking with our correspondent, Mr. Madugalle said that the
funds were contributed through savings made by Sri Lankan
students. Mr. Chula Madugalle and Mrs. Prasanthi Madugalle,
parents of Mr. Manic were also present at the occasion.
(
Date: Monday, 24th August 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Sri Lankans at Hilton Hotel Abu Dhabi made contribution to "Api
Wenuwen Api" fund
Srilankans working at Hilton Hotel Abu Dhabi donated their
one-day salary to the "Api Wenuwen Api" housing fund as to show
their gratitude on war heroes made sacrifices for defending the
motherland. The donation was made in a charm function held at
the defence ministry premises on 19 August.
The
cheque worth of 204,187.50 rupees was handed over to the
Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Mr Ranjith Perera
representing the Sri Lankan staff of the Hilton Hotel Abu Dhabi.
Mr Ajith Gunawardena and Buddhi Gunawardena were also
participated at the occasion.
(
Date: Friday, 21st August 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Thurstan College OBU
contributes to "Api wenuwen Api" housing fund
The Thurstan College
OBU (Old Boys Union) has made a donation to strength the "Api
Wenuwen Api" housing fund on August 19th. Chairman of the OBU
Mr. Graetian Gunawardhena handed over the cheque worth of
2,157,054.00 rupees to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksha
in a charm fuction held at the ministry premises. Earlier, the
OBU donated1,885,000.00 rupees to the housing fund and
accordingly the Thurstan old Boys Union donated 4,042,054.90 to
the "Api Wenuwen Api" housing fund established by the Ministry
of Defence to build 50,000 housing units for war heroes.
Principle of the
Thurstan College Mr. Wimal Gunawardhana, Advisors of the OBU
Bhathiya Seebert, Mr. Priya Paranawithana, Major General Dudley
Perera, treasure of the OBU Mr. WDL Fonseka, secretary of the
OBU Mr. D.M.D Goonawardhana also participated at the occasion.
(
Date: Friday, 21st August 2009)
Source: www.defence.lk
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