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Fourth Session of World Urban Forum
The Fourth Session of the World Urban Forum which is organised by the
United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) will be held in
Nanjing, China from November 3 to 7. The theme of the United Nahe Forum
is ‘Harmonious Urbanization: the Challenge of Balanced Territorial
Development’. Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development
Dinesh Gunawardena and Minister of Housing and Common Amenities Ferial
Ashraff will lead the Sri Lankan delegation for the World Urban Forum 4.
Aapasu Herenna Be
Promising young dramatist, Rajitha Disanayaka’s latest play, ‘Aapasu
Herenna Be’ (No Return) will be staged at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 1
at the Colombo British School Auditorium, No. 63, Elvitigala Mawatha,
Borella.
Popular artistes such as Saumya Liyanage, Bimal Jayakody, W. Jayasiri,
Jayani Senanayaka, Anasuya Subasinghe are among the main cast.
The event has been organized by the Holcim (Lanka) Ltd, Executives
Alumini Club as a Fundraiser.
Anthonian little stars programme
A variety entertainment programme titled ‘Anthonian Little Stars
2008’ will be held at 9.30 am today at the school premises. Western
Province Chief Minister Reginald Cooray will be the chief guest.
Blood donation
A blood donation campaign to assist Security Forces and Police
organised by the Malimbada Eksath Tharuna Kela will be held at Sri
Indrarama Purana Viharaya, Malimbada on November 2.
Renaming ceremony
Housing Minister Geethanjana Gunawardena will rename Hanwella
Divisional Secretary’s Division as Seethawaka Divisional Secretary’s
Division at a ceremony to be held on November 3.
National Reading Month
The Colombo Public Library has organised a grand celebration at the
Library Auditorium at 3 pm on October 31 to mark National Reading Month.
Seminar
A media seminar for senior school students on the theme - Media in
the 21st Century - organised by the Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum in
association with Al-Aman Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Galloluwa, Minuwangoda
will be held on Saturday, November 1 at 9 am at the school.
Prize Giving
The annual prize giving of the Baudhayatana Dhamma School at
Watarappala Road, Mt. Lavinia will be held on November 2.
The prize giving of the junior section will be held at 8.30 am and it
is sponsored by Ven. Dr. Talgaswewa Seelananda Thera - Head of the
Samatha Vidharshana Meditation Centre, Canada and presided by Ven.
Agalakada Sirisumana Thera, Senior Lecturer of the Colombo University.
Mihindukula on Siyatha
Veteran Journalist and film critic Sunil Mihindukula will be on
Siyatha radio station’s ‘The songs I like’ programme aired at 10 pm
today.
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