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Missing

Sajini Masdushika Samaradivakara, niece of Nimal Wickramasinghe of 132, Yabaraluwa, Malwana is reported missing from October 26. She is 14 years, 4 feet 5 inches tall and was last seen was wearing her white school uniform with red tie. Her hair is parted in the centre and long Police Headquarters request anyone having information about her to contact the Child and Women Bureau 2444444.

Algampitage Hiruni Madhushika, daughter of Kuruppu Arachchige Sandamali of 122/B, 4th Lane, Gurugewatte, Kadawala is missing from October 26. She is tan in complexion and has shoulder length hair parted in the middle and is 4 feet tall.

She has scars of a wound on both legs below the knee.

Police Headquarters requests anyone having information to contact the Child and Women Bureau on 2444444.

General’s move regrettable - Ven Thera

Asela Kuruluwansa

It is highly regretting to note that General Sarath Fonseka has joined forces with the parties that gave leadership to alienating Sri Lanka in the international community through various machinations that tried to halt Sri Lanka’s war efforts against terrorism, Dean of History of Peradeniya University Professor Ven. Hanguranketha Dheerananda Thera said.

At this moment, people should rally round President Rajapaksa to assure victory so that the narrow motives of these forces could be defeated, the Ven. Thera said.

The credit of the war victory can’t be claimed by a single person. Apart from the President, Defence Secretary, Tri-Forces Commanders and war heroes, the general public are also stakeholders in this historic victory, the Thera said.

The intelligent people will never allow the derailment of the ongoing development programs, the Thera said.

Sri Pada season begins tomorrow

Ratnapura district special corr

The first group of Sri Pada pilgrims will begin their trek to Sri Pada today from Pelmadulla. This group will carry with them God Saman's statue placed at the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharasthanaya, Galhennawela, Pelmadulla.

The journey will take the form of a vehicle procession from Pelmadulla to Nallathanniya. This will be followed by a march upto the summit of the Sri Pada. The season will commence on December 1.

Woman's murder:

Man gets 12 years' RI, fine

Samanthi Weerasekera

Kandy Provincial High Court Judge Preethi Padman Surasena imposed a sentence of 12 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 on an accused who pleaded guilty to a charge of killing a woman and burying her in a cesspit at Mandandawala, Matale.

Steps to arrest A(H1N1)

Urban Development Minister Rohana Kumara Dissanayake presided over a discussion on Novel Influenza (AH1N1) fever in the Central Province at the Matale hospital auditorium Friday. The Minister promised to provide all assistance towards arresting the spread of this disease.

Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister Maithripala Sirisena presided over the concert of the Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Association Pre-school at Borella. Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasooriya and Provincial Coucillor Thilanga Sumathipala too participated. Here the IGP presents a memento to Ven. Palpola Vipassi Thera at the ceremony.

The Visakha Nursery School held its annual concert at Visakha Vidyalaya Hall on November 22, 2009. Here chief guest First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa being received and escorted for the concert by Visakha Nursery School Principal Chryshanthi Lewke.