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Dharma Wickrama Karunaratne and Wijitha Karunaratne from Iththapane, Agalawatte donated a six and half foot pair of tusks with a girth of 20 inches and weighting 238 kg belonging to them to be placed in custody of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy yesterday. Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela received this gift in the presence of Anunayaka of Siyam Maha Nikaya (Kotte Chapter) Ven. Iththapane Dhammalankara Thera, Kandy Keerthisri Pothgul Viharadhipathi Ven. Yatinuwara Sumana Thera and Ven. Dulwala Ratanasara Thera. Picture by Udeni Rajapaksa

Road concreted

The road from Napana-Kaluanga Deveta to Abasingammedda in the Pathadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha area has been concreted at a cost of Rs. 300,000 under the Jathika Saviya - Maganaguma program.

Mail along A9 from today

Postal services from Vavuniya to Jaffna along the A9 road will commence today after a lapse of 3 years, Deputy Post Master General (Northern Province) V. Kumaraguru said.

The Postal Department sources said that SLTB buses will carry these letters and parcels from today.

Arms haul found

Police unearthed arms and weapons hidden in a jungle by fleeing LTTE cadres in Muttur on Tuesday evening.

Police spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake said following information from an LTTE suspect, police recovered the arms and weapons hidden in a jungle patch in the Muttur area.

Green Month

Green Month is from October 15 to November 15. The Green Month has been introduced under the Nilla Piruna Ratak program in the Mahinda Chintana.

Elderly woman knocked down by lorry

An 85-year-old woman died when she was knocked down by a lorry in Godakumbura, Beliatta on Tuesday night. A lorry plying to Beliatta knocked down the woman crossing the road at Godakumbura junction, police said. The victim was identified as U. Geminona of Godakumbura.The woman died after admission to Beliatta hospital.The lorry and the driver were arrested. Beliatta police are investigating

Japan pledges support

Although there is a change of Government in Japan we would continue to support the development efforts and post conflict development effort in Sri Lanka, the Leader of the visiting Japanese delegation Member House of Councillors, and Director Committee on Rules and Administration Shuji Ikeguchi said on Tuesday.

The Japanese delegation met the Foreign Affairs Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and held bilateral talks at the Ministry. "We welcome the Japanese delegation and we wish all success for the newly elected Government of Japan," he said.

President to inaugurate Adhistana Chaithyaya

The laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the Adhistana Chaithyaya to commemorate the great national victory will be held by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at 10.00 a.m. on October 19 in Anuradhapura.

ACMEU anniversary

The All Ceylon Muslim Educational Conference (ACMEU) will hold its 45th anniversary celebration on October 24 at 10 am at Sasakawa Conference Hall, Galle Road, Colombo 3.

Book launch

'Charge of the Lion Brigade' ,a book written by Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, will be launched on October 16, with the participation of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, as the chief guest at the Committee Room of the BMICH at 3. p.m.

Rosary rally

The Legion of Mary has organized a Rosary rally which commences on October 17 at 2.30 p.m. from our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Maligawatte and ends at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Maradana.

LTTE Intelligence cadre indicted

An indictment has been filed against an intelligence cadre of the LTTE for collecting information on former Air Force Commander Donald Perera and providing it to the LTTE to plan his assassination.

Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara fixed the case for November 4. Attorney General filed indictment against Seiyadu Mohammed Mutturasa Mohammed Liupin Mullaitivu for collecting information about the former Air Force Commander between June 30, 2006 and May 31, 2007. According to the indictment Liupin (29) had gathered information relating to the whereabouts of the former Air Force Commander and handed them over to LTTE Intelligence Head Ampalan and Charles.

[Corrections and Clarifications]

The World Bank Colombo office has sent us the following clarification with regard to our news item titled "WB gives US$ 243 m for highway which appeared in our issue of October 14, 2009.

"The Road Development Authority under the Ministry of Highways and Road Development is currently preparing the Second National Road project, which includes the A12 and part of the A6. The Government of Sri Lanka has requested the Bank to consider financing for this project in the amount of US$ 138 million.

The project is expected to be presented to the World Bank Board of Executive Directors for review in 2010. The World Bank stays committed to supporting the Government's initiative in improving the road network."

Three-member Committee appointed

Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy M.M.C. Ferdinando has informed the Director General of Public Utility Commission to take immediate action to inquire into the power failures at the Power Transmission System which affected the entire country on October 9.

The Ministry of Power and Energy has informed the Public Utility Commission (PUC) that the latter has wide powers to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to the general public as per Parliament Act No. 20 of 2009. Accordingly, the PUC has appointed a high profile committee consisting of three members of engineers and specialists to inquire into this incident.

They include technical advisor Jayasiri Karunanayake, Dr. Thilak Siyambalapitiya and Kusum Shanthi. Meanwhile, Ministry sources state that a Ministry level special committee has also begun investigation into this power failure.

Death of U Wilfred Perera

U. Wilfred Perera, a retired employee attached to the Education Ministry and uncle of Lake House photo editor Indrajith Perera passed away. His remains lie at Boralesgamuwa Funeral Parlour and the funeral will take place at Boralesgamuwa Public Cemetery today at 5.00 p.m.