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Exam to fill Grama Niladhari vacancies

Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Sarath Amunugama said the Government has decided to conduct a competitive examination to fill 1710 Grama Niladhari positions that stand vacant at present.

The Minister said already 1167 Grama Niladhari vacancies out of 2,601 positions have been filled through the competitive examination held recently.

"We recruited them based on their marks at the examination", he said.

The balance 434 persons will be granted their appointments soon.

Applications will be called soon to fill the 1,710 Grama Niladhari positions that stand vacant now.

(UK and IR)

He needs your help

Sarath Jayaratne (46) of No.58 A4, Kovinna, Andiambalama is suffering from a serious heart ailment. He has been recommended for Coronary Artery bypass and Grafting. Doctors say that this together with Balloon Pump will would cost Rs.545,000.The victim is without sufficient means to meet this expense and appeals to willing donors to come to his assistance.

Contributions could be credited to Sampath Bank A/C No.106550017221 or Bank of Ceylon Minuwangoda Branch A/C No.9677674. His Telephone No. is 0775838147.

Organization to protect Knuckles

An organization will be formed to protect the Knuckles Range.

The membership of the organization is open for schoolchildren in the areas of Matale, Raththota, Theldeniya, Uda Dumbara and Waththegama.

Leave for China

The China South Asia Friendship Organization Forum will be held in Beijing China from October 27 to 30. On the invitation of CPAFFC, President the Secretary of Sri Lanka China Society Amaradasa Gunawardana and Guthila Wickremasinghe will attend to this forum.

Katina Pinkama

The annual Katina Pinkama of Sri Kelani Rajamaha Viharaya for the 38th time will be held on November 2 Ill Full Moon day under the patronage of Viharadhipathi Most Ven. Prof. Kollupitiye Maha Mahinda Sanghrakkita Nayaka Thera.

Special prayers

Supreme Head of Aroossiyyathul Quadhiriyyah World Sufistic Order Shaikh Afdhalul Ulama Dr. Thaika Shuai Alim will conduct thowba and baith on Friday October 23 at the Bukhary Thaika, Maradana.

wareness program

The Centre for the Study of Human Rights of the University of Colombo, will conduct a human rights awareness program for prison inmates at the Welikada prison today.

Katak function

A Katak function will be held on October 22 at Arundathi hall, Sripali Faculty, Colombo University. It will be organized by Second Year Arts Students.

Suspect released

Mohammed Ifthikas of Sri Vipulasena Mawatha, Colombo who was taken into custody by a police team attached to the Maradana police on suspicion that he was involved in LTTE movement was produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court and released. SM

PC killed in crash

Rafik Jalaldeen

A police constable was killed on the spot at Mahena road, Horana when a bowser and a motorcycle collided on Monday evening.

Police spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake said a PC attached to the Wellawatte police died when a bowser collided head on. The victim Jayasiri Nissanka (45), is a resident of Horana.

Encephalitis - claims man

K. A. Perera - Wadduwa special correspondent

A 33-year-old man died of Encephalitis at the Nagoda General hospital, Kalutara on October 19.

The victim was Nalin Sampath of Malwatta, Uggalboda, Kalutara.

Sri Lanka week in Melbourne

A series of promotional events are being organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra in collaboration with the Hony Consul for Sri Lanka in Victoria Bandu Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan expatriate’s community at Dockland Events in Melbourne.

The Sri Lanka Week will be held at “Water Front City-Docklands” from October 30 to November 1, 2009.

Buddhist talk

Bogoda Premaratne will deliver a public Buddhist talk in English on “Less known benefits of Breath Meditation” at a meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday, October 24 at 4.30 p.m. at the Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Beginning of Holy Month

The Colombo Grand Mosque announced that it was decided to commence the Islamic month of Dhul Ka’dha 1430, from the evening of October 19.

Lecture, discussion

A lecture/discussion on “A Healthy Lifestyle and A healthy lifestyle for a longer and happier life” by Prof. Anura Weerasinghe of the Faculty of Medicine, Ragama will be held on October 21 from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. at the All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress, 400, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. The lecture/discussion is conducted by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science - Medical Section organized by the ACWBC.

Get-together

The ‘88 Group of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda has organized a get-together scheduled to be held at the end of December. This is an open invitation extended to all the students who were in the ‘88 Group, to grace the occasion. Contact Ransara Chandima on 0713171545 for further details.

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The family get-together of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter will be held on October 25 at Rock House, Gangarama Road, Piliyandala, commencing at 10 a.m.

Sports meet

The Higher National Diploma (HNDE) students sports meet will be held at the HNDE Institute, Mattakkuliya on October 21 under the patronage of famous athlete Damayanthi Dharsha. All non academic and academic staff members will take part in the event apart from the 800 students currently studying at the Institute HNDE is a State affiliate institute producing incorporate Engineers to the industry.

Workshop

A Two Day Workshop on Minority Rights and Collective Action will be held at Hotel Riverdale, Kandy on October 23, 24.

Lecture

The Committee for Popularization of Science (CPS) of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) has organised the Dr. Upali M. Senanayake memorial lecture on Wednesday, October 28 at 5 p.m. at the SLAAS Auditorium, Vidya Mandalaya, No. 120/10, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Exhibition

An exhibition of paintings and posters depicting some of the outstanding creations sent for a competition held to mark Tourism Week will be held at the National Art Gallery on October 27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.