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Rape case: Man gets two years jail

Kapila Somaratne Panadura group corr.

Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Malanee Gunaratne imposed a two year jail sentence suspended for 10 years on an accused in a rape case. The Judge also fined him and ordered the accused to pay Rs. 50,000 to the complainant. A further one year imprisonment was imposed in default of the compensation payment.

Applications called for training course

Applications are called for the enrolment of students to follow the training course in Batik and Wall painting conducted by the National Crafts Council Janakala Centre.

Those between 17 and 35 years of age can apply for this free six month course and students from distant places will be provided with lodging.

Applications should reach the Director, Janakala Centre, Battaramulla or Chairman, National Crafts Council, Janakala Centre, Battaramulla. (011-2786716 or 011-2785933).

Graphic designing free seminar

A free one day workshop style seminar on Computer Graphic Designing organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing will be held on November 8 from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing, Government Printing Department, 118, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 08. Those interested in participating should contact the SLIOP office on 2686162 or 2679791. Fax: 2686162, E-mail:sliopreg@ sltnet.lk, Web:www.sliop.com

World Day Science Day

The World Science Day 2009 schools program will be held at the main hall of the BMICH on November 6. The ceremony will begin at 9.05 a.m.

Training course

The Certified Lead Auditors Training Course on EMS (ISO 14001) will be held from November 2 to 6 at Gregory Room, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.

CARN conference

Ven. Mawila Anomadassi Thera, Sinhala instructor of Minuwangoda Educational Zone will present a symposium on Action Research and Buddhism at the Collaborative Action Research Network Conference (CARN) at the University of Peloponnese, Athens, Greece. The symposium began yesterday and will be held until November 1.

Islamic lecture

An Islamic lecture organized by Dharunnadhvah Lilkhairiyath, an Association of Muslim Men and Boys, on 'Islamic solutions for contemporary problems' by Moulavi M. Murshid Mulaffer will be held on November 2, immediately after Luhar prayers at Al- Ma'hadul Bukhariyul Kadirie Thakiya (Jamiul Falah Jumma Mosque) 178, Layard's Broadway, Colombo 14.

Art exhibition

A solo art exhibition 'Reflection of Art' by Sabeena Dawood organized under the co-operation of the Ceylon Society of Arts will be held on November 6-8 at the West Wing of the National Art Gallery, Colombo.

Shraddhanjalee

The Sinhala National Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation will present composer, poet and freelance journalist W.K. Sarath Wimalasiri over the Shraddhanjalee Program from noon to 12.45 p.m. on November 2.

He will make an analytical presentation of the songs composed, based on various themes that come in Buddhist Literature. He will present his views on lyrics, singing and music on topics under discussion. The program is produced by Visharada Rohana Dharmakeerthi and presented by Dilka Handuwala.

Arrested for alleged molestation

W.C.B. Fernando, Puttalam Group Corr.

A 52-year-old father of four was arrested by Chilaw police for allegedly trying to molest a nine-year-old girl. The arrest followed a complaint made by the girl's aunt who is her guardian.

Investigations revealed that the man had lured the girl to a lonely place and tried to forcibly molest her. The girl had managed to escape and rush home and complain to her elders.

Police conducting investigations had referred the girl to the Chilaw JMO for a medical examination and report.

Eleventh delegates conference

The 11th delegates conference of the United Socialist Party will be held at the Ratmalana Kamkaru Sevana auditorium on October 31 and November 1.

Six Indian companies supplying pharmaceuticals to the public health sector were asked by the Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry to provide their explanation about the inferior quality and contaminated drugs detected at some hospitals recently. A committee of professionals was appointed by Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The Indian companies sent their representatives to the inquiry held at the National Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics and Equipment Institute. Here Dr. Ajitha Priyadarshana presents one of the vials of medicine for inspection.

Auditor-General S. Swarnajothi presents the report on the discharge of the duties and functions of the Auditor-General in accordance with Article 154 (6) of the Constitution for 2008 to be tabled in Parliament to Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara. Deputy Auditor-Generals Nimal Perera and Chulantha Wickramaratne and Acting Secretary-General of Parliament Dammika Dasanayake were also present.

The ‘Colours Nite’ of the Katugastota St. Anthony’s Balika Vidyalaya was held at the school hall recently. Here Tharunyata Hetak Chairman Namal Rajapaksa who was the chief guest being conducted to the venue by Principal Padma Lekamge and staff. Picture by Gamini Ramanayake

Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke as the Chairman presided over the first board meeting of the Civil Aviation Authority. The board meeting was held yesterday at the Air Force headquarters. The board meeting was also attended by Civil Aviation Vice Chairman Ariyarathne Hewage, Defence, Public Security, Law and Order Ministry Additional Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (retd) R. Arunthavanathan, Civil Aviation Acting Director General and Chief Executive Officer D. M. P. Dissanayake, Member / Treasury representative A.K. Senavirathne, Member K. V. N. Jayawardena, Member Kanaka D. Herath, Member Zaki Alif, Ports and Aviation Ministry Represenative Aruni Ranasinghe and Civil Aviation Authority Secretary R. L. de Zoysa.