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Mom, daughter missing

Kalupahana Liyanage Kumudunee, wife of Vadivel Sukumar of 263, Kaliyam Mahara, Piliyandala and their daughter Mawsha Vadivel Sukumar have been missing since August 22.

Kumudunee is 33 years, five feet in height, fair in complexion and is lean.

Mawsha is five years, three feet and medium built. Contact the Women’s and Children’s Bureau, Colombo on 2444444 if their whereabouts are known.

Advisory committee appointed

A three member Advisory Committee has been appointed by the Social Service and Social Welfare Ministry to give advice to public utility and service centres regarding alteration needed to make their offices and service units easily accessible to disabled persons.

The Committee comprises Chartered Architect Harsha Fernando, Chartered Quantity Surveyor MC Mendis and Cyril Siriwardena. A press release said gazette notice of October 17, 2006 containing access order No. 146/15 of The Protection of Disabled Persons' Rights Act No. 25 makes it mandatory for all public institutions and offices to comply with these requirements within three years of the publication of the gazette notice.

Eighteen fishermen held

Rafik Jalaldeen

The Navy nabbed four Indian fishing trawlers illegally poaching on local territorial waters in Thalaimannar on Thursday and arrested 18 Indian fishermen. Navy spokesman Captain D.K.P. Dassanayake said the Navy arrested four Indian trawlers that illegally entered local waters near Thalaimannar.

"Seventeen Indian fishermen and the trawlers have been taken into custody," he added.

Lecturer dies in accident

Asela Kuruluwansa

A lecturer attached to the Engineering faculty of the Peradeniya University died of critical injuries sustained after being knocked down by a train. The incident took place at around 2.30 p.m. on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Sanjeewa Kularatne (36) a University lecturer. He was hit by the train plying between Kandy and Polgahawela.

Village level milk chilling centres set up

Milco company which comes under the Livestock Development Ministry has taken steps to set up village level milk chilling centres throughout the island.

Such centre was set up at Liyanwala, Walapone in Nuwara Eliya district recently at a cost of Rs. 1.5 million by Livestock Development Minister C. B. Ratnayake.

This milk chilling centre with a capacity of 500 litres will benefit nearly 75 families attached to Liyanwala Milk Producers Society.

It is hoped that these chilling centres will prevent the wastage of milk at village level while ensuring an increased collection of milk to the national milk production.

Minister Muralitharan sustains minor injuries

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

National Integration and Reconciliation Minister Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan sustained minor injuries following a road accident that took place in Colombo last evening. The bullet proof vehicle in which the Minister was travelling collided with a passenger bus when the Minister was returning to Colombo from Vavuniya.

Due to the accident two others including a personal body guard and the driver sustained minor injuries. Sources said Minister Muralitharan was resting at his residence after the incident.

Safari park in Hambantota

Work on the 500 acre Safari Park at Ridiyagama, Hambantota planned by the Zoological Gardens Department is due to be completed next year. Work on the proposed electric fence, boundary wall and the road network is now in progress at an accelerated pace, said the Government Information Department in a press release. The release said the park will have six different zones for animal species from Sri Lanka and foreign countries and facilities for visitors to undertake safaris with safety.

Illicit cattle transporters fined

Samanthi Weerasekara

Fines totalling Rs. 51,500 were imposed on three persons found guilty of transporting 12 head of cattle without a permit by Kandy Magistrate Sumudu Premachandra. The Judge also ordered police to confiscate the animals. Kandy police prosecuted.

Several explosive devices recovered

Several explosive devices and accessories were found by the Police on Saturday at a house located in Melfred Crescent, in Dehiwela.

A remote control device, a receiver, six timers, four power boosters, two large timers, a canvas belt and 43 electric detonators has been recovered which were buried in front of the house.The recovery was made by the State Intelligence Service and the Dehiwela Police.

The Police are investigating, Police Spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake said.

Eid prayers

Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers for females will commence at 8 am at the Nawala Jumma Mosque conducted by Al Haj Mowlavi M.B.M Mubarak (Falahi). Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers for males will commence at 8.15 am conducted by Al Haj Mowlavi S. M. M. Jahila (Bari).

Centenary celebrations

The 100th Anniversary Celebrations of Sivali Central College, Ratnapura will be held today. This ceremony will be marked by a felicitation ceremony on war heroes. Nearly 200 old boys of this college who are war heroes will also be felicitated. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa will preside.

The five day centenary celebrations will conclude on September 25.

Lakshmi pooja ceremony

Sri Lakshmi pooja ceremony to mark the traditional Nawarathri Festival will be held on September 23 at 6.30 p.m. at the official residence of the Speaker of Parliament of Sri Lanka.

National youth Musical show

The National Youth Musical show organised by the Wester Musical Unit of the Aesthetic Section of the Education Ministry will be held on September 21 at 6.00 p.m. at the main hall, Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo.

It will be presided over by Education Minister Susil Premajayanth. Envoys from Japan and Norway will also participate.

Literary festival

The Literary Festival organised by Kalutara Divisional Secretariat, under the direction of Divisional Secretary of Kalutara Sirisoma Lokuvithana will be held at the Kalutara Secretariat Auditorium on September 24.

There will be awarding of ‘Abhinandana’ awards to six artistes who contributed for the development of cultural activities in the division.

The ‘Kalutota Rasa Kalasa’ the Annual Cultural Magazine will be launched on this day.

Artist Jayalath Manoratna will deliver a literary talk.

Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP, Vavuniya Government Agent P. Charles (extreme left), National Integration Minister Vinayagamoorthi Muralidharan (exteme right) and officials inspecting a village tank on the A-9 high way. Picture by Chaminda Hittetiya