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Hospital in sick state
Kandy Roving corr.
There is a shortage of drugs at the Menikhinna Government hospital in
Kundasale. Outdoor patients are inconvenienced as a result.
Over 300 outdoor patients visit the hospital daily.
Wanted for diamond robbery
 The Criminal Investigations Department has sought public help to nab
Muditha Anuruddha Sarath Weerasinghe wanted for a large scale diamond
robbery.
His Identity Card No. is 822341101V and passport No. is N1743856 and
date of issue is 2006.09.04. His date of birth is August 21, 1982.
His address is 27, Major Gunaratna Mawatha, Mount Lavinia.
Seemamalakaya opening tomorrow
A newly built Seemamalakaya and a two storeyed library building at
the Bodhiyandeniya Sri Poorvarama Maha Viharaya at Aluthgama,
Kalagedihena will be opened tomorrow.
Religious Affairs Minister Pandu Bandaranayake and Sri Dalada
Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara will be the
chief guests.
A public meeting will follow presided by Ven. Welamitiyawe
Kusaladhamma Chief Sanghanayake Thera of Colombo and Chilaw districts
and Chancellor Kelaniya University.
Nagarajah pooja
Special poojas will take place for God Nagarajah at the All Ceylon
Anantha Iyappa Devasthanam Aluth Mawatha on Monday at 9 a.m.
This day is special as his birth star Ayiliya falls on the day.
This pooja takes place every month on the day of the star ‘Ayiliya’s.
These poojas completely follow the Kerala system.
Daham Pasal final exam
The Daham Pasal final examination in English and Sinhala medium will
be held on February 21 and 22 in 502 centres throughout 127 towns.
Around 65,900 candidates have been post with their admission cards
made available through the schools, Ministry sources said.
Special address to Sai devotees
The International Chairman of Prashanthi Council and Sri Sathya Sai
World Foundation Dr. Michael Goldstein will visit Sri Lanka as a part of
his worldwide tour to visit Sai organisations in various countries.
He will meet the Sai devotees in Sri Lanka and will deliver a special
address on February 19 at 5.30 p.m. at the Sai Mandir, Barnes Place.
Cancer Society AGM
The 61st Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Cancer Society will
be held on February 26 at 5 p.m. at 37/25, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7.
Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva will be the Chief Guest.
Fresh milk for children
The National programme of providing a glass of locally produced fresh
milk to the country’s child population will be launched at a ceremony at
the Halpola Vidyalaya, Bogahawela, Kotmale tomorrow at 2 pm.
Child Development and Women’s Empowerment Minister Sumedha G.
Jayasena and Presidential Senior Advisor Basil Rajapaksa, MP will be the
chief guests.
This programme coinciding with the 2009 Gama Neguma project of the
Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry is aimed
to produce an intelligent and health child generation.
Wayamba Handa launch
The Wayamba Handa Radio Service will be launched at a ceremony at its
headquarters at Nissanka Mawatha, Negombo Road, Kurunegala today at 10
a.m., SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe said in a press release.
Lecture on Samanalawewa reservoir
Engineer Dr. Kamal Laksiri, Project Director of Broaland Hydropower
Project of the Ceylon Electricity Board will speak on ‘Can the leakage
in Samanalawewa Reservoir be stopped?’ at a lecture on February 11 at
5.15 p.m. at the IESL Auditorium 120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7.
The lecture is jointly organised by the Institution of Engineers, Sri
Lanka and Sri Lankan Geo Technical Society.
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