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VTC courses for unemployed youth

Walapane Somasiri Nuwara Eliya district group correspondent

The Vocational Training Centres at Nuwara Eliya, Walapane, Hanguranketha, Hatton and Helboda (Kotmale) in Nuwara Eliya district will train unemployed youth in 17 vocational courses.

Those who intend joining the training courses, should forward their applications to the Assistant Director, District Office, Sri Lanka Vocational Training Authority, old Kachcheri Building, Nuwara Eliya.

Unhygienic mills, two fined

Matale district group correspondent

Two paddy millers who were convicted for keeping paddy mills in an unhygienic state, were fined Rs. 5,000 each by Dambulla Magistrate Nimal Ranaweera. These paddy mills were operating in Lenadora and Dambulu Oya areas. Public Health Inspector R. M. P. G. Gunaratne prosecuted.

Ukuwela dengue prone

Matale district group correspondent

According to the Divisional Health Authority, the risk of dengue fever has arisen in Ukuwela Divisional Secretariat area. During the past few weeks 43 dengue patients have been identified in this division. The health officials said that the public are neglecting the health instructions, and this situation has arisen. Health officials have taken action to reduce the existing risk of dengue.

Self reliance for Samurdhi families

Walapane Somasiri Nuwara Eliya district group corr.

Sixty three Samurdhi beneficiary families in the Hatton area are to be offered self employment opportunities and assistance. This project is under the Hatton Samurdhi Bank Union.

Remembrance of tsunami victims

P. P. G. Sugathadasa Thihagoda group correspondent

Ruhunu Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has organised a series of Buddhist religious events in commemoration of those killed by the tsunami catastrophe. According to Chief Administrative Officer Somasiri Wickramasinhe attached to Ruhunu Service of the SLBC Buddhist Sermons are to be held everyday from December 22 to 26 from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. at the precincts of the historic Matara Bodhi.

Arrangements have also been finalised to relay them alive over the Ruhunu Service of the SLBC, said the CAO Somasiri Wickramasinhe.