Quick Look
Troops enter Periyakulam
The Army's 59 Division advancing from the east of Mullaitivu
yesterday entered Periyakulam.
The soldiers continuing their westward thrust from Otiyamalai
advanced for about 1 km destroying all LTTE hideouts up to the
Periyakulam hamlet 4 km east of strategic Nadunkerni town.
Another group of soldiers of the same Division marched eastwards in
the Alampil area along the East coast repulsing LTTE attacks, the
military said. The soldiers will continue their advance.
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Religious ceremony to boost forces morale
A religious ceremony to boost the morale of the armed forces
organised on the initiative of Labour Minister, Mervyn Silva will be
held today at 4.00 p.m. at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya under the
patronage of its Chief Incumbent.
The occasion provides for bestowing merit to the dead soldiers,
invoking blessings on the disabled and attending to the outstanding
needs of their parents.
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Charity Bazzar
The Sri Lanka Cancer Society is organising a Charity Bazaar to be
held in the premises of the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour,
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 on December 06, from 8.30 a.m. to raise
funds for the Society's activities and will have on Sale Produce, Gifts,
Christmas Fare, Household Needs, Lunches, Sweets, Jams and Chutneys and
many more items that are in demand during the Christmas Season, at very
competitive prices.
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Youth Media academy course
The fourth batch of the Youth Media Academy of the National Youth
Services Council will be conducted from December 4th to December 17 at
the National Youth Centre, Maharagama.
This course is being conducted by Horana Sripale Faculty of Mass
Media and Information Technology in collaboration with the NYSC.
The Dean of the Faculty Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe and Dr. Ranjan
Hettiarachchi coordinate the programme.
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Thomian Colours Nite
Awarding of colours for the year 2008 for those who have participated
in eighteen sports disciplines will be held on December 9 at the College
Hall commencing at 5.00 p.m.
The chief guest will be former Thomian and All Ceylon Cricket captain
Anura Tennekoon.
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Meeting and get-together
The anniversary meeting and get-together of the Kelaniya University
Alumni Association will be held on Saturday 6, 2008 at the Kelaniya Inn,
Mahara.
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Sahan Eliya 11
The Ceylon Association For The Mentally Retarded will be holding a
Performing Arts competition at the John de Silva Memorial Theatre,
Colombo 7 December 6 from 1.00 pm. - 6.00 p.m.
Around 250 Mentally Retarded persons from 18 centers - in various
parts of the country other than in the North, East and North West - are
scheduled to participate at the above event, to commemorate the
International Day for the Disabled which falls on the 3rd of December
every year.
The event is being co-sponsored by The Sri Lanka Tele Communication
(PLC).
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