Students participating in Asia Physics Olympiad meet President

The Sri Lankan student group leaving for Russia to participate in the 18th Asia Physics Olympiad Competition met President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday.

K. D. M. Amaya Dharmasiri (Maliyadewa Girls’ School, Kurunegala), R. P. Nisal Punsara (Rahula College, Matara), U. P. Chathura Jayasanka (Richmond College, Galle), M. B. S. Dimal Thanuka (Royal College, Colombo), Muhammad Aflal Muhammad Afam (St Joseph’s College, Trincomalee), A. K. A. Randula (Royal College, Colombo), T. M. S. Samarakoon (Ananda College, Colombo) and P. G. S. Chathuranga Bandara (Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala) met the President.

The President offered Rs. 100,000 each of the students to supplement their expenses.

The competition will be held at the Yakutsk University in Siberia in Russia from May 1 with the participation of 22 Asian countries.

The President directed the officials to provide facilities to the students. 

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