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Felicitation ceremony

A felicitation ceremony in appreciation of the prolific writer and artist Bhadraji Mahinda Jayatilaka will be held in Kandy at the Asgiriya Maha Vihara-Pirivena Hall on September 16 from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00.

It is an admiration of the writings and creations of Bhadraji's books based on Buddhist thought - the critical studies in translations and originals plus the novels based on prince Siddhartha and the Buddha's life and incidents. Bhadraji has published over twenty titles.

Golden eve

D.S. Senanayaka College Golden Eve 2009 will be held at the Bishop's College Auditorium on September 18.

Help needed

S.A.B. Gamage aged 22 living in 54, Bomaluwa Road, Matale is suffering from a brain tumour. Doctor Tissa Wickramasuriya advised him to undergo an operation to remove the tumour.

In this connection he needs Rs. 700,000 for the operation. His parents are unable to collect the money required. Therefore they seek the public assistance to rescue their son.

They entreat to donors and philanthropists to send their assistance to the savings account - 7331189 at Dambulla Branch BoC.

Shot while returning home

Rafik Jalaldeen

A businessman was shot dead by a suspect in Gonawela, Pannala on Monday night, police spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake said. Dilip Mendis Aberatne (27) was shot dead by a suspect from the same area around 10.00 p.m. in Mediriwila, Gonawela. "The victim was on his way home in Mediriwila when he was gunned down. The suspect who arrived in a van blocked the victim and shot him dead on the spot," he added.

Pannala police is investigating.

Assessment of A/L answer scripts:

Second stage commences

The second stage of the assessment of G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination answer scripts commenced yesterday and will be continued till September 25. The assessment work done at 20 centres in 15 cities is handled by a staff of over 6,000.

Examinations Commissioner General Anura Edirisinghe said, the first stage of the assessment which began on August 30 concluded on Saturday, September 13.

Get-together

The 105th Annual General Meeting and Get-together of Prince of Wales' College Old Boys' Association will be held on September 19 at the College Main Hall. The AGM will be held at 5 p.m. and will be followed by the dinner and get-together from 9 p.m. onwards at Hotel Golden Carriage, Uyana, Moratuwa.

BIDTI course

The Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) will start its next certificate course in Diplomacy on October 19 2009. For further particulars please contact the BIDTI at Suite 3G-07, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Telephone Nos. 2682111/2682110 Fax:2682111 Website:www.bidti.org

Biennial meeting

Professor J.N. Oleap Fernando, Honorary Dean of the College of Chemical Sciences and Past President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon has left the island to participate in the biennial gathering of Chemists in the Australian region is being held from September 12 to 16 at Shanghai, China.

Perahera

The first Randoli Perahera of the Sri Natha Devale, Dodangoda will be held on September 15 and will continue till September 20. The grand finale will be the Day Perahera on September 21.

AGM

The fiftieth Annual General Meeting of the Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka (SSESL) will be held at the Colombo Hilton Hotel on September 15 at 4.30 p.m.

Four eminent engineers would be honoured with the Honorary Fellowship of the society. The Guest Speaker will be Dr. A.C. Visvalingam who will talk on "The Status of Engineers in Society."

Literary festival

The literary festival organised by Mundalama Divisional Secretariat and the Cultural Department will be held at Madurankuliya Model School on September 18 at 9 a.m. onwards.

Id-Ul-Fitr prayers

"As usual Suddooqul Birr Foundation has made arrangements to conduct Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadhan Festival) prayers at the Stanley Jansz Park, (Meti Park) Alwis Place Junction, Colombo 3 (adjoining Bishop's College Auditorium) at 6.45 a.m.

Buddhist Panel discussion

"The next Buddhist public panel discussion of the Colombo YMBA will be on Sunday, September 20 at 10 a.m. at its Borella building on "Living the Dhamma."

The Panellists are Dhamma Weerakoon and Asoka Mahinda Jayasinha with Rajah Kuruppu as moderator.

Kokila shines in China

Child actor Kokila Jayasuriya who played the main role in Somaratna Dissanayaka's film Siri Raja Siri won the best actor award at the 10th International Children's Film Festival which concluded in Qingdao, in Phoenix Island in China on September 13. This is the 6th international award won by the film Siri Raja Siri which was represented at the festival in China by Producer Renuka Balasuriya and the actor Kokila.

Jaffna Education Fair today

Irangika Range

The Jaffna Education Fair, (JEF) one of the leading education exhibitions in Sri Lanka will commence at 10 a.m. today under the patronage of Social Services and Social Welfare Minister Douglas Devananda and Northern Governor Major General G.A.Chandrasiri at Jaffna Central College.

This first ever large scale education exhibition will conclude on September 16. In addition to local educational institutions several foreign companies too will take part in the Fair.

Costly buns

Sumathipala Deeyagahage Southern Province Roving Corr.

Galle Additional Magistrate Geethani Wijesinghe imposed a Rs. 3,000 fine on a person found guilty of failing to exhibit the price of buns in his shop at Habaraduwa.