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Buddhist talk

Prof. Raja de Alwis will deliver a Public Buddhist talk in English on "Stress Management in Daily Life" at a Meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on November 21, Saturday at 4.30 p.m. at Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration

The 6th Annual Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration organized by the Colombo University Alumni Association will be delivered by Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga on November 26, Thursday at the BMICH at 5.45 p.m.

He will deliver the Oration on the topic "Education: Where do we go from here?"

This Memorial Oration is organized in memory of one of the illustrious Past Presidents of the Alumni Association, the late Sujata Jayawardena. Under her stewardship the Alumni Association set out to build closer and better relations between the University and its undergraduates by initiating many programs. Mrs. Jayawardena, realizing that accommodation was a severe problem for undergraduates, took up the challenge to build a 5-storeyed hostel complex in Buller's Lane, Colombo 7. The novelty of this project was that the funds were raised through the contributions of hundreds of donors.

The hostel complex, opened in 1996, accommodates over 550 women undergraduates. The Colombo University as a mark of gratitude to the late Mrs. Jayawardena, renamed the hostel complex as the Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Hostel Complex after her demise.

Those interested in attending this year's Memorial Oration are requested to email:alumni. colombo@gmail. com or call 2585616/ 0777607772 for invitations.

SPC session opening

The opening of the Southern Provincial Council sixth session will be held at the Southern Provincial Council Hall on Thursday, November 19.

Annual concert

The Kingston College International (Mutwal Branch) will hold its annual concert on November 23 commencing at 3.00 p.m.

Road constructed

Ginigathena special corr

A road from Mahapathana to Ambagamuwa in Ginigathena in Nuwara Eliya was constructed by the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat under the Jathika Saviya Gama Neguma program. The Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry funded Rs. 642,902 for the construction.

Rs 108m to develop tanks

Hiriyala Group Correspondent

Rs. 108 million has been allocated for the development of 35 tanks in the Kurunegala district under Wari Pubuduwa program. The program is monitored by the Water Management Ministry.

Fine for possessing heroin

Matale district group corr.

Dambulla Magistrate and District Judge Nimal Ranaweera imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on a person who pleaded guilty of having 10 mg of heroin in his possession.

Child needs help

Ikbaal Illalas Ahamed, seven, is suffering from profound hearing loss in both ears.

ENT Surgeon, Dr. A.D.K.D.N.Y. Yasawardene at Lady Ridgeway Hospital has advised a cochlear implant surgery.

The cost of the surgery is around Rs 1,715,000. The child's parents seek public help. Contributions can be credited to Sithy Nihara Haseem, People's Bank Akkaraipattu branch, A/c 063200130041541.

Daham Pasal examination

The islandwide Daham Pasal Graded Examination jointly conducted by the Buddhist Affairs Department and All Ceylon Sasanarakshaka Mandalaya will be held on November 22.

Book launch

A collection of ten novels written by Kanthi Gunatillake of Ranpokunagama, Nittambuwa based on her experience of life in Japan will be released at a ceremony at the Cultural Affairs Ministry auditorium on November 19 at 2 p.m. Cultural Affairs and National Heritage Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will be the chief guest. Prof Kusuma Karunaratne will deliver the main lecture. Author Anula de Silva will be among the other speakers.

Free Medical Clinic

A free medical clinic organized by the Health Ministry to mark the birthday of the President will be held today from 8.30 a.m. at the Abayarama Viharasthanaya, Narahenpita. Specialist doctors will examine patients and medicine will be issued free.

Rendezvous 2009

Rendezvous 2009, an annual district fund raising project organized by the Lion Ladies of District 306 B2 will be held on November 22, at Hotel Holiday Inn at 6.30 p.m.

The event is organized to raise funds to purchase an "Olympus Intubation Fiberscope" for the operating theatre of the Cancer Hospital.

Uniform distribution

SLFP Colombo District Organizer Fawzan Anver has organized distribution of school uniform materials for schoolchildren to mark the President's birthday. It will be held today at 4.00 p.m. at the St. Sebastian Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 12.

Samurdhi Authority programs

The Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority has arranged a series of countrywide program from November 18 to 30 to mark President Mahinda Rajapaksa's fourth anniversary of assuming Office.

These include the vesting of several development projects and welfare schemes involving roads, electricity and housing on the people and distribution of essential goods as part of a livelihood development program Secretary Ministry of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development W.K.K. Kumarasiri said.

Acting Chief Minister

Minister of Road Development, Irrigation, Housing, Construction and Rural Electrification and Water Supply M. S. Uthumalebbe has been appointed as Acting Chief Minister and took oaths before Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrema yesterday.

Uthumalebbe has been appointed as Acting Chief Minister in place of the Eastern Province Chief Minister, who has gone abroad.

MoU on agricultural development

The Sri Lankan delegation which participated at the inaugural meeting of the Asian Food and Agricultural Cooperation Association held recently in Seoul, South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding for mutual cooperation. Under this MoU, the participating countries have reached agreement to explore possibilities of developing and exchanging technology for agricultural and food production development, Agriculture Department Assistant Director K.B. Gooneratne said.

The countries which signed the MoU are Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Korean Republic, Laos, Philippines and Vietnam.

Lankan drug kingpin held in Chennai

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Chennai on Monday arrested Sri Lanka-based drug kingpin Babu alias Shahbuddin (46), who was wanted in a heroin smuggling case in Chennai. Based on a tip-off that Shahbuddin was staying in a lodge at Mannady in Chennai, NCB officials rushed to the lodge and arrested him. Express News Service

Daham Pasal examination

The islandwide Daham Pasal Graded Examination jointly conducted by the Buddhist Affairs Department and All Ceylon Sasanarakshaka Mandalaya will be held on November 22.

Book launch

A collection of ten novels written by Kanthi Gunatillake of Ranpokunagama, Nittambuwa based on her experience of life in Japan will be released at a ceremony at the Cultural Affairs Ministry auditorium on November 19 at 2 p.m. Cultural Affairs and National Heritage Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will be the chief guest. Prof Kusuma Karunaratne will deliver the main lecture. Author Anula de Silva will be among the other speakers.

Free Medical Clinic

A free medical clinic organized by the Health Ministry to mark the birthday of the President will be held today from 8.30 a.m. at the Abayarama Viharasthanaya, Narahenpita. Specialist doctors will examine patients and medicine will be issued free.

Rendezvous 2009

Rendezvous 2009, an annual district fund raising project organized by the Lion Ladies of District 306 B2 will be held on November 22, at Hotel Holiday Inn at 6.30 p.m.

The event is organized to raise funds to purchase an "Olympus Intubation Fiberscope" for the operating theatre of the Cancer Hospital.

Uniform distribution

SLFP Colombo District Organizer Fawzan Anver has organized distribution of school uniform materials for schoolchildren to mark the President's birthday. It will be held today at 4.00 p.m. at the St. Sebastian Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 12.

Samurdhi Authority programs

The Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority has arranged a series of countrywide program from November 18 to 30 to mark President Mahinda Rajapaksa's fourth anniversary of assuming Office.

These include the vesting of several development projects and welfare schemes involving roads, electricity and housing on the people and distribution of essential goods as part of a livelihood development program Secretary Ministry of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development W.K.K. Kumarasiri said.