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U.M. Mohideen Memorial Day

Karativu group corr.

A meeting to commemorate U.L.M. Mohideen, Former Member of Parliament, Digamadulla will be held on Saturday at Al Marjam Ladies College, Sammanthurai.

Sammanthurai Pensioners Welfare Social Service Committee has organised the event. Dr. M.Y.M. Musthafa will preside.

Blood donation by SLRCS

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society volunteers in Trincomalee donated blood to the Blood Bank of the Colombo National Hospital for patients brought in by the ICRC in their evacuation program.

The branch organised the blood donation campaign last Saturday where 35 volunteers from the branch donated blood.

In addition, the branch has handed over mattresses and bed sheets to the hospital where 60 volunteers are assisting the health staff in handling patients.

Book launch

A book titled as Nazareyan Jesu Oru Kaaviya Nayagan Nazareyan (Jesus an Epic Hero) a Tamil prose version of the New Testament authored by T. Anton Selvakumar will be launched under the auspices of Henricians Colombo, the OBA of Ilavalai St. Henry's College on Saturday at the Parish Hall of St. Lawrence's Church, Wellawatte at 3.30 p.m.

The event will be presided over by the Senior Patron of the OBA C.P.E. Gunasingham and Vicar General Diocese of Jaffna Very Revd. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam will be the Chief Guest.

Six arrested with gaja muthu

Malwana Group Correspondent

Acting on a tip-off, Dompe Police arrested six youth and seized the vehicle they were traveling in when police detected gaja muthu in their possession in Kapugoda.

The suspects, residents of Indolamulla, Homagama, Pitipana and Ambalangoda were to be produced before the Pugoda Magistrate.

Hooch dens raided

Police stations in the Nikaweratiya Division seized 440 drams of illicit brew and arrested five suspects during raids conducted on illicit hooch dens in the area during the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. on February 17, a Police Headquarters news release said.

Peradeniya Alumni AGM

The Annual General Meeting and the election of office bearers for 2009/2010, of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter will be held on February 22, Sunday at the Shalika Hall, Park Road, Colombo 05 commencing at 9.30 a.m.

Emeritus Professor of English Ashley Halpe is due to grace this occasion as the Chief Guest and Ranjith Samaranayake, Director Sampath Bank will be the Guest of Honour.

AGM

The Old Boys Association of De Mazenod College, Kandana will hold the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, March 1 at the College auditorium from 9.30 a.m. onwards to appoint the new Executive Committee for the forthcoming year and thereafter hold old boys get-together.

Special meeting

A special meeting of the past cadets of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa will be held on February 20 at 5.30 p.m. at the College main hall.

Chemistry

graduateship program

Former Government Analyst and a distinguished Chartered Chemist, T. Kandasamy will inaugurate the Graduateship Program in Chemistry for the 31st year on Saturday, February 21 at Adamantane House, 341/22, Kotte Road, Welikada, Rajagiriya.

Anyone with three Advanced Level passes who is interested in registering for this program should contact the above address immediately since a few more places are available for late registrants. Orientation sessions to provide more information will also be held at 3 p.m. on February 18 and 20.

Prize giving

The Annual prize giving of St. Joseph's College Colombo will be held on February 27 (Friday) at the Sports Complex auditorium commencing at 1.30 p.m. The chief guest is Attorney General Mohan Pieries.

Lecture series

The monthly lecture of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24 at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium of the Mahaweli Centre, No. 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07. The title of the lecture is "An Analysis of meat eating with reference to the "Tripitaka" (Tripitakaye Dakvena Thrikoti Parishuddha Mansaya) presented by Ven. Dr. Wilegoda Ariyadeva Thera. The lecture is open to the public.

Badur Mowlood

The program of Badur Mowlood, Zikir and Thawba has been organised by Al-Haj M.H.A. Haniffa, Chief Trustee of the Nawala Jummah Mosque. The recital of Badur Mawlood will start on February 19 after Magrib prayers and will continue until Isha prayers at the Nawala Jummah Mosque. Thawba and Zikir Majlis will be conducted by Al-Haj Moulavi N.M. Imthiyas (noori) after Isha prayers.

Prayers, lectures

The program will commence on Sunday, March 22. Rathibathul Jalaliya will be recited by Moulavi A.B.M. Mubarak (falahi). It will start after Magrib prayers and will continue till Isha prayers. A religious lecture will also be conducted by Moulavi Al Haj M.T. Hilurhdeen (Falahi) after Isha prayers.
 

Wap Magul in Batticaloa

The National Paddy Harvesting (Wap Magul) ceremony organised by the Eastern Provincial Council will be held tomorrow at Karadiyanaaru, Batticaloa.

Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP will be the chief guest.

 Daily News Features Editor’s mother passes away

The death occurred of retired teacher Mrs. Nellie Godage, mother of Daily News Features Editor Ruwan Godage.

Besides Ruwan she leaves her daughter Sriya Herath and son Asiri. Remains are lying at the Mahinda Florist Funeral Parlour, Mt Lavinia.

Funeral takes place at the Mt. Lavinia Cemetery this afternoon.

 Thihagoda correspondent’s father dies

B.M. Jayasena of Kapuduwa Thihagoda passed away.

He was the father of Lake House Thihagoda special correspondent Aruna Kelum Bodhimana and the Assistant Divisional Secretary Gampola.

The funeral will take place at the family burial grounds today at 4 p.m.