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| Tuesday, 16 April 2002 |
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Thunder bolt strikes bus A minor thunder bolt struck a running Ruhunu Bus Company bus in Ambalangoda resulting in severe injuries to eyes and face of its driver. This bus was on the way to Karuwalabedda-Aluthwala along with about fifty passengers but no harm caused to the passengers, the conductor said. The injured driver, D. V. S. Dayananda was admitted to Base Hospital, Balapitiya and then to the Karapitiya General Hospital, Galle. The windscreen of the front section was very badly damaged. Suspect allowed bail The Kesbawea Magistrate and Additional District Judge Munidasa Nanayakkara yesterday granted bail to a suspect who had been remanded for allegedly preparing a forged deed and registered under his name. The Judge granting bail to the suspect A.D. Somapala of Mattegoda ordered him to furnish cash bail in Rs.10,000 and a bond of Rs.50,000 with two surties acceptable to court. Hema Manatunga, Senior Counsel for the suspect, moving for bail submitted to court that the suspect had been in remand for over fourteen days. Citing several authorities the Senior Counsel said that the Court has power to grant bail for the suspect under the Bail Act. Granting bail the suspect was directed to appear in court on August 14, 2002. The Mount Lavinia Police is conducting investigations. Grama Niladharies to work till 60 Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Alic Aluvihare has decided to extend the retiring age of Grama Seva Niladharis up to 60 years, states a Ministry Press Release yesterday (15). Accordingly, steps will be taken to extend the service of Grama Seva Niladharis who are due to retire after December 05, 2001 on which day the Government came into power. Minister Aluvihare has instructed the Ministry Secretary to inform all District Secretaries to obtain recommendations for extension of service in this connection. Cultural program in NEP The North-East Provincial Ministry of Education has organised a cultural program at which Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim students will participate. It will be held for three days during the first week of June and about 100 participants are expected to take part in from the Trincomalee district only. The theme of the program is inter-cultural amity and peace. The program will enable the students to exchange their views to one another and to present cultural items. Although teachers can also participate, the program is not meant for the public. Congestion in school Sri Nissanka Malla MV in the Hatton Educational Zone in the Nuwara Eliya district has to face space problem due to lack of buildings. There are only two halls in this rural school which has classes from grade one to thirteen with a student population of about 350 on its roll. If another building for the school is available it will be a solution for the current problem of the school. Therefore the School Development Society appeals to the educational authorities concerned to take steps for construction of another school hall for the Nissanka Malla MV.
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