The 72nd Annual Sessions of SLAAS was inaugurated on 5th December 2016 at the BMICH by His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka amidst a distinguished gathering. Hon. Minister Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science, Technology and Research served as Guest of Honour.

Engineer V. Regunathan (Retired Director, Irrigation Department, Colombo, Former Secretary, Ministry of Northern Development, Former Project Director, PEACE Project, Former Consultant, CECB , Member, Salaries and Cadres Commission) was inducted as the 76th General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Eng. A.D.S. Gunawrardena, former Secretary, Ministry

Foundation stone laying ceremony of SLAAS new building The long anticipated construction of the new building was initiated on 10th March 2016 amidst multi religious blessings. General President, Prof Manjula Vithanapathirana, Past General Presidents, BOT Chairpersons, General Secretaries, past and present Council members, SLAAS office staff, other invitees and many