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Calligraphy and painting classes

Calligraphy and painting classes conducted by a Sri Lankan artist at the Cultural Section of the Iran Embassy has commenced after the vacation.

The classes are conducted on all working days, Monday to Friday, from 3.00 p.m. onwards at the auditorium of the Cultural Section of the Embassy in Colombo 7.

Students interested are requested to call over at the auditorium of the Cultural Section of the Embassy at No. 6 Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7. Details regarding these classes may be obtained by calling the Cultural Section on 2575680-1.

Candidates given numbers

Chaminda Perera

The Elections Department yesterday completed the granting of preferential numbers to candidates contesting the forthcoming Uva Provincial and Jaffna and Vavuniya Local Government elections.

The period given by the Department to accept the postal vote application from the Government servants in the Uva Province and Jaffna Municipal and Vavuniya Urban council areas ended yesterday.

Acceptance of applications from the voters living outside the Vavuniya Urban and Jaffna Municipal Council areas due to the terrorist atrocities also ended yesterday.

He said the Department expects to establish polling stations outside the area where elections are held in the Northern Province to enable them to vote.

Pirith ceremony

The Voet Inn Union of the Sri Lanka Law College will hold its Annual pirith chanting ceremony on July 3 and an alms giving on July 4 at the hostel premises.

Commerce Day - 2009

The Advanced Level students of St. Clare’s College have organized their Annual Commerce Day which will be held on July 3 in the school Main Hall commencing at 1.30 p.m. The chief guest will be Dr. Sampath Amaratunga, the Dean of the Management and Commerce Faculty of Sri Jayawardanapura University.

Krishnamurti talk

A recorded public talk on ‘Can the mind be free from error?’ delivered by the late Indian sage J. Krishnamurti will be replayed at the Study Centre, Beddagana, Duwa Road, Kotte on July 5 at 10.30 a.m.

All night pirith at Prince of Wales

Prince of Wales College, School Development Society in collaboration with the Prince of Wales College Old Boys’ Association has organized an all night pirit ceremony on July 4 at the College hall followed by a heel dana for 60 Bhikkus to invoke blessings on their Old Boys of Three Armed Services and the Police who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the Motherland.

Thomian Walk

S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia - Thomian Walk 2009 will commence at 4.30 p.m. from St. Paul’s Milagiriya Junction and it will end at the College grounds on July 11 by 6.30 p.m.