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Probe into death threats on editors

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday ordered the Police to carry out a most thorough investigation into the recent death threat received by post by Sunday Leader Editor Fredrica Jansz and News Editor Munza Mushtaq. This order followed representations made to the President by Fredrica Jansz.

Another contaminated vial

Asela KURULUWANSA

Another injection vial containing glass particles was detected at Ward 67 of the Kandy General Hospital yesterday.

The discovery has been reported to the health authorities while a special investigation has been launched.

Hand bag robbers caught

Puttalam group correspondent

Chilaw Police arrested two suspects who were allegedly involved in robbing handbags of women employees working in garment factories in the area.

At the time of the arrest police also recovered four handbags containing Rs. 30,000 and a mobile phone.

It is alleged that these suspect were in the habit of carrying out these robberies during pay days at garment factories.

Minister Chamal 67 today

Ports Aviation and Water Management Minister Chamal Rajapaksa celebrates his 67th birthday today.

The senior member of the illustrious Rajapaksa family of Giruwapatttuwa in Hambantota, he is the elder son of late Parliamentarian D.A. Rajapaksa, one of the founder members of the SLFP and the older brother of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

New stamp

The Philatelic Bureau of the Postal Department will issue a new postage stamp to mark the Humane Eradication of Rabies in Sri Lanka initiated on a directive by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in May 2006, making Sri Lanka the first South Asian country to implement such a policy.

The first stamp of this issue will be cancelled by Acting Minister of Post and Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G. L. Peiris at the Committee Room E of the BMICH at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5.

Get-together

The Annual Get-together of the Advanced Level students of Samudradevi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda will be held at 2.30 p.m. today ‘Wasantha Ranasinghe’ hall of the college.

It will be presided over by principal of the college W. S. Ranasinghe.

Bharatha Natyam recital

The Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will hold a Bharatha Natyam recital by the students of the Indian Cultural Centre trained by Guru Ms. Subashini Pathmanathan at 6 p.m. today at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4.

Blood donation

A blood donation program organized by the Old Anandians 70-75 Group will be held at the Centenary Building of the college on October 31, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2. p.m. All blood donors will be given a free insurance policy to the value of Rs. 50,000.

Lecture

The Conference of Sri Lankan Malays (COSLAM) will hold its monthly Islamic lecture series at the YMMA Conference Main Auditorium No. 63 Sri Vajiragnana Road, Dematagoda, Colombo 9 on Monday, November 2, at 10 a.m.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the OPA will be held on October 30 at 5.00 pm at the OPA Auditorium, 275/75, Prof. Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Diploma awards ceremony

The 18th Awards Ceremony to award Diplomas to students who successfully completed the three year Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management will be held at the BMICH Banquet Hall on October 31 from 5.30 p.m.

Commercial Bank Chairman Mahendra Amarasuriya will be the chief guest. Ocean Lanka Shipping (Pvt.) Ltd. General Manager Kamal Chandrakumar will be the guest of honour.

Handwork exhibition, sale

Handful of tranquillity, a Handwork exhibition and Sale organised by The Ceylon Bible Society to commemorate Elders’ Week will be held at Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church 120, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07 on October 30 and 31 from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

PM to open Sanchi rest

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka will open the three storeyed rest hall at Sanchi Sacred Area, Bopal, India on October 31. This rest hall which won a long-felt need for Buddhist pilgrims has been built at a cost of Rs. 84 million by the Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Ministry under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and under the supervision of Minister Dinesh Gunawardene. Indian Central Government and State government donated the land at the request of the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society.

World thrift day

The National Savings Bank has organised a program to mark the 85th World Thrift Day which falls on October 31. The special commemorative program will be held at the Dharmapala grounds, Galle and a motorcade taking NSB employees to the venue will leave the Kollupitiya NSB head office at 8 am on the same day.

Help needed

Three and a half year old Savindi Tharushika of Battebedda, Hingurupanagala, Kotapola is suffering from a severe brain disease and developed a large growth on her head. Her mother and father have no permanent employment and unable to bear the heavy expenditure for pursuing medical treatment. Parents request philanthropists to assist their daughter's cause by sending financial contributions. All contributions should be remitted to account number 1014 5012 2840 at the Sampath Bank Deniyaya branch.

Fined for keeping Sambur flesh

Matale district group corr.

A person who pleaded guilty for having two kilos of sambur flesh in possession was fined Rs. 15,000 by Dambulla Magistrate and District Judge Nimal Ranaweera.

Sigiriya Wild Life Conservation Assistant B. Premadasa led the evidence.

Baker pays high price for cake

Panadura group corr.

Bakery owner who sold a cake without displaying the price in Arthur U. Dias Mawatha, Panadura was fined Rs. 6,000 by Panadura Magistrate Thushara Rajasinghe.

Panadura Public Health Inspector D. Amarawansa prosecuted.

Govt to maintain rice buffer stock

The Government will take steps to maintain rice buffer stocks to counter artificial price hikes and shortages in the market, the Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said.

Accordingly 50,000 metric tonnes of rice will be imported in due course. The buffer stock be the ideal answer for artificial shortages created by racketeers while bringing down prices, the Minister Yapa said.

Aim goes wrong for youth

A youth who jumped into the sea to escape the wrath of the passengers after stoning a train in Bambalapitiya is believed to have drowned and the police were searching for the body. The incident took place yesterday evening.

According to residents the youth was of unsound mind.