Diary

Meelad un Nabi

The Board of Management of the Battaramulla Jumma Mosque has organised Meelad un Nabi celebration on Sunday at 9.30 a.m. at the mosque.

It will be held under the patronage of Ash Sheik Al Haj Refai Moulana Ashiq Thangal. Mowlood, Bayan and Halara Majlis will also be held. Prominent Ulamas including chief imam of the Colombo Grand Mosque and foreign quaries will grace the ceremony.

Website launch

The Sailan Muslim Foundation will Launch its website on Sunday at 4.00 p.m. at the Orchard Building, Wellawatte, Colombo. Shikamani Z.A.M. Refai will launch the website.

Investiture of prefects

The firstever investiture of prefects of the Sri Punnasara English Medium Dhamma School of Galle, will be held on Sunday commencing at 8 a.m. at the Main Hall of Vidyaloka Maha Pirivena of Galle under the patronage of Galle High Court Judge Chandrasena Rajapaksa.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of School Development Society of President’s College, Kotte will be held on Sunday at 8.30 a.m. at the College Auditorium.

Pinkamas for Nayaka Thera

A series of Pinkamas will be held at the Matara Polhena Purana Viharaya from April 4 in memory of Ven. Athuraliye Indrarathana Nayaka Thera who passed away seven years ago.

New year celebrations in Badulla

The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival jointly organised by the 'Nimal Siripala de Silva Foundation' and Badulla MC, sponsored by the 'Viva Shakthi Program' will be held on April 19 at the Vincent Dias Stadium, Badulla.

All cyclists in the Badulla district can be participated in the cycle race (male) which will start at 7 a.m. near the Uva Provincial Council building, covering 80 kms.

It will end at the public library premises near the public esplanade. The proposed route is Badulla, Welimada, Bandarawela and Badulla. The marathon (male and female) will commence at 8 a.m. opposite the Uva PC building. It will end at the public library premises, Badulla.

Prophet's birthday celebration

The 56th Annual Meelad-un-Nabi Celebrations of the Moors' Islamic Cultural Home will be held on April 4 at MICH Reception hall "Her Highness Sheika Fatima Building 7 Lily Avenue, Wellawatte Colombo 6.

The proceedings will commence with the recital of Mowlood followed by the prize-giving.

Cash prizes and awards will be distributed to winners for juniors and seniors in Oratory and Calligraphy.

High Commissioner of Malaysia in Sri Lanka Rosli Ismail will be the Chief Guest. MICH President Omar Kamil will preside.

New Year celebration

The teachers and students from pre-primary section of Kingston College International (Mutwal branch) will hold its New Year celebrations on April 4 at 9 a.m. Lion Dr. T. Kumaraverl, Chairman of Kingston College International will preside.

Public lecture

Dr. Ranjana Piyadasa (Department of Geography, University of Colombo) will give a public lecture on 'Environmental Impact due to Indiscriminate Extraction of River Sand in Sri Lanka' on April 8 at 5 p.m. at the SLAAS auditorium, 120/10, Vidya Mawatha (off Wijerama Mawatha), Colombo 7.

Ranaviru Upahara Ulela

A Ranaviru Upahara Ulela organised by the Victoria International College, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya will be held on April 8 at 9.00 a.m. at the College Auditorium.

ROCOHA AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Royal College Old Hostellers' Association (ROCOHA) will be held at the Organization of Professional Associations, 275/75, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 today.

The Annual General Meeting will be followed by a fellowship dinner. Tickets could be purchased from the ROCOHA Secretary and at the gate. Contact ROCOHA Secretary M. I. M. Riffa, on 0773291123 for details.