5. The objects of the Foundation shall be-
| (a) to promote peace, goodwill, understanding and co- operation among all communities and peoples of Sri Lanka; |
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| (b) to promote the upliftment of youth, who are economically and socially disadvantaged ; |
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| (c) to promote the advancement of education and knowledge, and to provide scholarships, grants or other forms of financial assistance to scholars, researchers and to recognized institutions or organisations; |
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| (d) to promote and encourage, cultural, literary and charitable activities; |
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| (e) to organise and hold, public lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, debates, short term educational courses for youth, with a view to advancing their knowledge and enabling them to secure employment; |
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| (f) to promote and encourage publications on matters of national and international interest; |
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| (g) to establish and maintain, educational institutions, libraries, museums and hospitals ; |
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| (h) to promote international peace, understanding and co-operation ; |
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| (i) to provide all forms of assistance for the development of cinema in Sri Lanka; |
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| (j) to do all such other acts or things as may be necessary for the carrying out of all or any of the aforesaid objects. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts