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Panadura UC dissolved The People's Alliance controlled Panadura Urban Council was dissolved on Friday midnight by the Western Province Chief Minister Reginald Cooray. Meanwhile, on Friday night a team of officials of the Western Province Provincial Council visited the Panadura Urban Council and sealed off the main entrance of the council prohibiting the employees and councillors from entering the office building of the council. This act caused panic among the employees who came to
report for duty on Saturday morning. International Ozone Day The International Ozone Day falls on September 16 and various activities have been planned by 177 countries who have signed the Montreal Protocol, to commemorate this day. The theme for this year is Save our sky: Protect yourself: Protect the Ozone Layer. In Sri Lanka this day will be celebrated for the 7th time. The Ministry of Forestry and Environment as the focal point has planned a series of events to create public awareness about the Ozone Layer and the importance of preserving it, since the depletion of the Ozone Layer is causing great global concern. The main celebration will be held at the Nilwala Teachers Training Institute, Akuressa, Matara. This year marks a significant importance to Sri Lanka
with regards to the Montreal Protocol. The 13th Meeting of Parties (MOP) is scheduled to
be held at the BMICH in Colombo from October 15 to 19, 2001, thus marking a historic
milestone for the country in terms of United Nations and the global sphere. PM to open Drama School complex The new building complex of the drama school of the Tower Hall Foundation built at Talawatugoda at a cost of Rs. 1.2 million will be opened by Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayake at 10.00 am today, Director General, Tower Hall, Theatre Foundation, Ms. Indika P. Chandratilleke said. Ms. Chandratilleke said that this year the new drama school has recruited two batches of students together. About 50 new students will be trained at this school and at the moment there are about 30 students, both male and female under training. A large studio is available for drama training at this school and more facilities and equipment will be provided for this school shortly, she added. Cultural Affairs Minister Monty Gopallawa, Cultural
Affairs Deputy Minister T.B. Ekanayake, Western Province Cultural Affairs Minister Hector
Bethmage and several other Ministers and Deputy Ministers will be present at the opening
ceremony. Jana Udana land distribution Fifty acres of land acquired from the plantations, will be distributed among the homeless and landless families in Kahawatte, Ellegewatte under the Jana Udana village programs shortly, the Minister of Health D. W. I. Seneviratne told the Daily News. Two hundred and fifty poor families will receive an
allotment each under the program. The scheme mooted by the Health Minister will have the
land allotments finalized by October 6th 2001, the Ministry sources said. Harvest Festival of Keralians Malayala Kalalayam of Sri Lanka commemorates Malayalees Traditional and Cultural Festival 'Onam' (Harvest Festival of Keralians) on September 16, Sunday at the Rio Cinema Theatre, Slave Island at 5.30 p.m. A Malayala Film Vana Prastham (Dwelling in the forest) which has won dual awards, is the Best Malayalam Film for year 2000 in India and highly rated recognition at the Cannes Film Festival 1999 in France will be screened to mark the occasion. The Film is directed by Veteran film Director Shaji N. Karun. Through the ancient and noble art 'Kathakali' a virtual love story with emotive intensity is unfolded giving this identity crisis between the real and unreal, passion and betrayal and about man and the role he enacts within society is the theme of this film. The main role of Kunhikuttan is played by popular artiste
of two decades Mohanlal, actress Suhashini plays the role of Subadhra, his wife. Girl Guide annual general meeting This year being the International Year for the Volunteers, the Girl Guides Association is making preparations to celebrate this event along with its Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Methodist College, Auditorium at Colpetty on September 15th at 9.30 a.m. The Chief Guest will be Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha and the Guest of Honour will be Ms. Rekha Thapa. Little Friends, Girl Guides, Senior Guides, Commissioners, many Volunteers, Parents and Well-Wishers will participate at this meeting. |
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