Cairn Lanka to set up school libraries in Sri Lanka

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The Government of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cairn Lanka (Private) Limited to help in the construction and setting-up of libraries at a number of schools identified by the GOSL in the Monaragala district for the benefit of children in the area.

Cairn Lanka will be funding the construction of the libraries and purchase of the required furniture and books.

The Government will build the facilities and ensure the proper running and use of the libraries by the school children.

Frontier exploration drilling in the SL 2007-01-001 block (Cairn Lanka – 100%, Operator) off the coast of Sri Lanka is expected to commence in July 2011.

A drillship has been contracted and preparations for the exploration programme are ongoing.

David Ginger, Director of Cairn Lanka, said: “Cairn is delighted to partner with the Government of Sri Lanka to help children have more access to books. We continue to explore this frontier block with a view to identifying potential opportunities.

With an absolute focus on safety in terms of the people working on the project, the local communities and the environment, we plan to commence exploration drilling in July 2011.”