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President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the pinnacle of the Rana Viru Maha Seya constructed in Trincomalee in memory of all the war heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country. Here the Chief Incumbent of Rangiri Ulpatha Rajamaha Viharaya Ven Ahungalle Siriseevali Anunayaka Thera receives the pinnacle from the President at Temple Trees. Chief Incumbent of Dharmapalaramaya, Mount Lavinia Ven. Kotugoda Dhammavasa Anunayaka Thera, Ven. Borelle Athula Nayaka Thera, Nation Building Minister Susantha Punchinilame and his wife were also present. Picture by Sudath Silva

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon meets Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka at the 64th General Assembly September 28 at the United Nations. AFP

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Bus skids killing child

Rafik Jalaldeen

A child was killed and at least 10 others were injured when a CTB bus skidded off the road in Padukka yesterday afternoon.

Police spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake said an CTB bus belonging to Homagama depot plying from Homagama to Meegoda met with an accident in Ratabaladeniya, Padukka around 12.30 pm and turned turtle into the nearby jungle.

Concert

A concert Ginimelaya organized by the Piyum Prajamula Organization along with the Pipena Kekulu Lama Samajaya in Daluwatta, Payagala sponsored by C.C.I.C. project of the H.C.C. Community Development Program in line with the World Children’s Day will be held on October 3 at the Payagala Pradeshiya Sabha Playground from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

International Elders’ day

Dhamma school teachers and students in the Kurunegala district have made arrangements to offer meals and other requirements to 1,250 inmates of 25 elders’ homes in the Kurunegala district on October, 1 to mark the International Elders’ Day.

Vap Magul ceremony

The Vap Magul ceremony organised by the Cultural Affairs and National Heritage Ministry will be held at the Gombaddala Vel Yaya in Mulatiyana divisional secretariat division today (30) from 9.00 a.m.

Cultural Affairs Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will be the chief guest at the ceremony.

Lankan fishermen held in India

The Indian Coast Guard has arrested 46 Lankan fishermen and seized six boats off the Nagapattinam coast after they allegedly entered into Indian waters.

The fishermen were taken into custody at around midnight as they had crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), officials said.

PTI

Minister Amunugama to attend C’wealth conference

Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister and Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama will represent President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers’ Conference to be held in Cyprus later this week.

He will then proceed to Istanbul, Turkey to attend the IMF World Bank Annual Sessions.

He will have bilateral discussions with all the Finance Ministers of the Commonwealth countries.

Driver to stand trial over death of Lankan

Jarratt Swan, of Ferntree Gully was accused of killing a Sri Lankan in Australia by not stopping at a marked crossing.

Sri Lankan refugee Thiruvadivel Sriskantharajah was crossing Stud Road, Dandenong, on January 14 when he was allegedly hit and killed by a four-wheel drive driven by Swan.

The Age

Cop remanded in assault case

Asela Kuruluwansa

Teldeniya Magistrate Prasanna Liyanage remanded a police constable who allegedly assaulted a three-wheeler driver while under the influence of liquor.

According to police, the constable had attacked the victim with a bottle.

The victim who is a resident of Watapana is receiving treatment at the Kandy hospital. Rangala police are investigating.

Mahatma Gandhi schols

The Indian Government has launched the Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme. Under this scheme, around 3-4 meritorious students at the O/Levels are selected and provided with a scholarship of Indian Rupees 1,500 per month for a period of two years.

Education Minister Susil Premajayanth will be awarding the scholarships on October 1 at 3.30 p.m. at the auditorium of Education Ministry, Isurupaya, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

Buddhist talk

U. Mapa will deliver a public Buddhist talk in English on “Grasping of the five aggregates” at a meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday October 3, at 4.30 pm at the Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Badur Mowlood

The recital of Badur Mowlood, will be conducted by Al Haj Moulavi M.T. Hillurudeen (Falahi) and Al Haj Moulavi A.B.M. Mubarak (Falahi) on October 1 after Magrib prayers and will continue until Isha prayers at the Nawala Jummah Mosque.

Prayers, religious lecture

Prayers will commence on Sunday, October 4 with Rathibathul Jalaliya by Moulavi A.B.M. Mubarak (Falahi) and Y.M. Rafi. It will be conducted after Magrib prayers and continue till Isha prayers.

A religious lecture will also be conducted by Ashsheikh Dr. P.C. Pakkeer Jaufar Ph.D. (Simon Fraser, Canada) (Head/Department of Special Needs Educations), Open University of Sri Lanka and An eminent Ulama after Isha prayers, at the Nawala Jummah Mosque.

Speech contest

The Young Mens Christian Association Kandy has organised a English Speech contest for schoolchildren in Kandy schools to coincide with the “World Childrens Day’ at the Trinity College Auditorium on Thursday - October 1 commencing at 9.30 a.m.

Anniversary celebrations

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) commemorates its 60th anniversary on October 1. A number of events have been organized by the DWC to mark this occasion. The main event will be held at the BMICH at 9.25 a.m. on October 1 under the patronage of Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka and Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. A wildlife exhibition will also be held at the BMICH (Committee Room B) from October 1 to October 3 from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Chinese art exhibition

The Listeners Association of China-Radio International in Sri Lanka together with Chinese Embassy in Colombo will organize a Chinese art exhibition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of People’s Republic of China.

The exhibition will be held today at the National Library exhibition hall at 10 a.m.

Islamic lectures

Scholar Ash-Sheikh Arkam Nooramith M.A will deliver a talk on ‘What is Allah’s Mercy’ at 10.30 a.m. on October 3 at the Nimal Road Jummah Mosque in Bambalapitiya, along the Marine Drive.

These lectures thereafter will continue every Poya day in English by Learned Islamic Scholars of repute, mainly catering to English speaking Muslims in Sri Lanka, under the guidance of Darul Uloomil Islamiyya.