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PC poll dates

Rohan MATHES

The polling date for the Wayamba and Central Provincial Councils has not been fixed yet by the Election Commissioner's office as speculated in certain media (not of the Lake House group).

Deputy Elections Commissioner W.P. Sumanasuriya told the Daily News yesterday that the polling date would only be fixed after nominations for the two Provincial Councils were received. Nominations would be received up to 12 noon of December 31, Sumanasuriya said.

SLAF attacks cause damage to LTTE bunker lines

Rafik JALALDEEN

Air Force fighter jets and MI24 gunships carried out a series of air sorties at identified LTTE targets and bunker lines in Kilinochchi yesterday causing heavy damage to Tiger cadres.

Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said the Air Force MI24 gunships pounded several LTTE targets located in West and South of Kilinochchi around 6.45 p.m. "The LTTE suffered heavy damage in the aerial attack," he added. Meanwhile, the Air Force fighters carried out air raids targeting the LTTE bunker lines North of Iranamadu and Kilinochchi town yesterday around 7.30 a.m.

"In another aerial attack, Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting the LTTE bunkers located West of Kilinochchi and North of Iranamadu around 7.45 a.m.

Police carols

Arrangements have been made by the Police Headquarters to hold their annual Christmas Bakthigee ceremony at the Police Field Headquarters grounds at Havelock Road, Colombo on December 19 at 7 pm.

Carol service

The Carol Service and the blessing of the Crib at St. Michael and All Angels, Polwatte, Colombo 3 will be held as usual on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 at 6 pm. The Readings will be from 'Book of Witnesses' by David Kossoff and the Holy Bible.

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The annual Christmas Carols and Members' get-together of the Burgher Association entitled 'Christmas Cheer' will be held on Saturday, December 20 at 5 pm at the Lion's Activity Centre Hall, Sri Jayewardenepura Road, Ethul Kotte, Kotte.

Musical show

'Prathiba Prabha - 2' a musical show organised by the Welfare Society of the Department of Trade, Tariff and Investment Policy of the Ministry of Finance and Planning in support of the welfare of the needy, will be held at the Elphinston Theatre at 6.00 p.m. on December 18.

Get-together

The 28th Annual families get-together of Sri Lanka Ex-Air Force Association will be held on December 21, at the Sri lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana from 9 a.m. onwards.

Nativity play

The nativity play of Jesus will be held at the Ramakrishna Mission Wellawatte on December 24 at 6.45 p.m.

Symposium

The annual symposium of the Post Graduate Faculty of the Kelaniya University will be held on December 18 and 19 at the University premises.

The inaugural ceremony will be on December 18 at 8.30 a.m. at the K 2003 Hall.

Rahula

get-together

The Rahula College, Matara 74/75 A/L batch and the 71/72 O\L batch will have a get-together at 11.45 a.m. at the Unawatuna Beach Resort in Galle on December 20.

A cricket match will be held between these two groups at 10 a.m. on December 21 at the Koggala BOI playground.

Healthy

life clinic

The Healthy Life Clinic will conduct a health programme called "Healthy Makeover" on December 20 from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Lectures

The recital of Badur Mowlood will be conducted at the Nawala Jummah Mosque.

The programme of Prayers and Religious lectures will commence on Sunday, December 21 with Rathibathul Jalaliya by Maulavi Hafiz Aadhil, Principal of Al Kullieyathul Arusiyathul Qudiriya Arabic College.