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Meditation, Dhamma talk

Ven. Ajahn Varada of the Amaravati Meditation Center, UK will conduct two Dhamma sessions at the Damrivi Foundation at 51/A, Isipathana Mawatha, Havelock Town, Colombo 5 tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 11. a.m. on Meditation and Dhamma talk - Difficulties of Loving Kindness and on Wednesday from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Dhamma Talk - The Challenge of Precepts.

AGM

The ninth Annual General Meeting of the NCGE Group of St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10, will be held today from 7.00 p.m. at the CCC Club, Colombo.

NCGE batchmates who are members could enrol themselves on this day.

The meeting will follow with dinner and "Channel 5" providing the Music.

Viharage development

Youth Empowerment and Socio-economic Development Minister and Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary Arumugan Thondaman has allocated Rs. one million to renovate the Neegroramaya Viharaya in Hatton town.

Ceylon Workers Congress National organiser R. Yogarajan and Private Secretary to the Minister M. Naushad Junaideen laid the foundation stones to initiate the development work.

Ramazan lecture

A lecture on the Significance of Ramazan organised by the Maligawatte Jumma Mosque will be held today after Isha prayers at the Mosque. Ihsaniyyah Arabic College Managing Director Deshabandu Al Haj. Niyas Moulavi will be the guest speaker.

Medical clinic

A medical clinic organised by the William Gnanananda Foundation under the guidance of Ven. Batuwahene Gnanananda Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Gangarama Purana Viharaya Wadduwa, Bentota will be held today from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

This event held annually in commemoration of William Gunarathne, a former village headman and Anulawathi Perera is sponsored by the Lions Club of Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia.

Dialogue for professionals

A dialogue for Young Professionals on he topic "Being a Strategic Person in Your Profession" will be held on September 1, from 5.30 p.m. at the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centre, 74, Davidson Road, Bambalapitiya.

The keynote address will be delivered by Raja Yogini Kamalesh Gupta, a senior meditation teacher from India.

All activities of Brahma Kumaris are free of charge.

Christine Wilson collection

The Christine Wilson Collection - an exhibition and sale of paintings by Christine Wilson, also including work by Keith Harrington, Donald Ramanayake and other leading artists will be held on September 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Dutch Burgher Union Hall 114, Reid Avenue, Colombo 4. Proceeds from the sale of paintings will be donated to the St. Nikolaas' Home for Elders.

It is organised by the Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.

SLPA Chairman resigns

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Saliya Wickremasuriya has resigned from his post due to personal commitments. Wickremasuriya has tendered his resignation to Ports and Aviation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa.

According to the SLPA sources, the Minister has accepted his resignation.

Lankan student in India robbed

Two persons were arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a Sri Lankan and a Kenyan student in Noida, India, police said.

Aslam Marika from Sri Lanka and Backkoo from Kenya, students of Marwah Studio Institute in Noida, were robbed on Wednesday when three motorcycle borne-men snatched the bag of one of them containing a passport and other documents.

Interviews for CP teacher vacancies

Indika Polkotuwa

Interviews to recruit graduates to teacher vacancies in the Central Province will be held in the next two weeks, Central Province Chief Minister, Sarath Ekanayake said.

The Central Province Public Service Commission has received result of the competitive examination held for recruitment.

Missing: Help find them

The Police Department is seeking public help to trace Devapura Devage Chamodi Pabasara, 4, of 75/2, off Dungalagoda, Ullalopola, Divulapitiya and her mother Sasanthi Kumari Ranpadeniya, 30, missing since July 28, 2008.

Pabasara is fair, hair short cut and has a scar on her chin, Sasanthi Kumari Ranpadeniya, 30, a 5 feet in height and has curly hair.

Ranathunga Arachi Kolombage Harsha Lakmal, 14, of 122, Kadawatha is reported missing since June 28 and was last seen in a blue denim trouser and long sleeve shirt. Harsha is fair in complexion, hair combed to the forehead and studying in the fourth grade.

Information could be submitted to the Child and Women's Bureau on 1124444444.

The Criminal Investigation Department seeks the whereabouts of Sandeva Sanoth Dharmanath Wickremasuriya, ID Number 740540238V, an accused in a case being heard in the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court. His passport is M1863579 and has been impounded by Court.

Any information on Wickremasuriya of 22, Lumbini Avenue, Mount Lavinia could be submitted to the CID on 01122324750 or 01122320141-5.

Samarakkody Arachchige Uma Kanthan, 37, of Shanthi Road, Hendala, Wattala was reportedly abducted while he was travelling in a three-wheeler on the Wattala-Hendala Road on June 11, 2006. He is five feet six inches in height, hair cut short and parted in the middle.

The special unit on missing persons seeks public help to trace Thevaraja Jegadeepan, 30, of Kudirruppu, Eravur reported missing since July 7, 2006.

He is five feet four inches, hair cut short and parted to a side. He has a scar on his left hand. He is a three-wheeler driver and was last seen in a black trouser, and a blue and rose coloured T shirt.

Any information could be forwarded to the director of the special unit on missing persons on 0112 2321836 or 0112 2390245.

Gayanthi Chandima Silva, 27, of 56, Pathimawatte, Bandirippuwa, Lunuwila is reported missing since August 8. She is five feet and fair in complexion. She was last seen in a black skirt and red blouse.

Information could be submitted to Wennappuwa police or 060 2123834.