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External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, in Tehran where the G 15 Summit is taking place. The discussions centered around bilateral relations regarding political, social and economic affairs including the resettlement of IDPs and bringing life back to normal in the North.

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne called on Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Nayaka Thera at Gangaramaya Thursday. Here the Thera blessing the Premier.

One year after defeating LTTE

Sandasen MARASINGHE

The country today marks one year after eliminating LTTE terrorism

The Victory Parade to mark the victory will be held Thursday at the Galle Face Green.

The victory parade will be held on May 18 from next year onwards. Many religious activities have been organized across the country to mark the event.

The Ranaviru Seva Authority requested all to light an oil lamp to invoke blessings on war heroes.

Quiz competition

Nutrition Society of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka will present a quiz competition Denumai Poshanayai.

North Western Province Invited Schools’ Food and Nutrition Quiz Competition Final Session will be held on May 20 at 8.30 a.m. at Mini auditorium of the Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University, Makandura.

Chartered Chemists to be honoured

Eleven Chartered Chemists who have rendered distinguished and invaluable services to the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon over the past four decades are to be honoured by unveiling their photographs in its Council Room.

The unveiling will take place on June 3 at the Institute headquarters at Adamantane House, 341/22, Kotte Road, Welikada, Rajagiriya.

The persons who will be so honoured are Professors R.S. Ramakrishna, E.R. Jansz, J.N.O. Fernando and H.D. Gunawardana, Ms. C.L.M. Nethsinghe, Yogeswaree Mahesan and Sukumal Wimalasena and Messers N.I.N.S. Nadarasa, T. Kandasamy, E.G. Somapala and H.S. Mevan Pieris.

Dialogue

The first in a series of dialogues on 'a new Constitution for the Sri Lankan Comity' organised by the Bakeer Markar Centre for National Unity will be held at the Bakeer Markar Centre at KG 07, Elvitigala Flats, Narahenpita, on May 19 at 4.30 p.m.

Dr. Jayantha Seneviratne will deliver the guest lecture.

Badur Mowlood

The recital of Badur Mawlood, will be conducted by Al Haj Moulavi M. N. M. Fardhy and Al Haj Moulavi A. B. M. Mubarak (Falahi) on May 20, after Magrib prayers and will continue until Isha prayers at Nawala Jummah Mosque.

Bad weather grounds flights

Rasika SOMARATNE

At least three flights, both incoming and outbound were delayed at the Bandaranaike International Airport both due to bad weather conditions coupled with volcanic ash clouds over Europe.

An Airport official said UL 505 bound for London was delayed by about two hours and an incoming flight from London too got delayed by several hours.

Flight EY 7410 bound for Male too had been delayed by several hours due to inclement weather conditions locally.

Illegal sand miners arrested

W.C.B. Fernando- Puttalam Group reporter

Chilaw Police Puttalam Vice Squad arrested five persons with 2 tractors transporting sand from Daduruoya. Sand mining at Daduruoya has been prohibited by a Supreme Court order.

This arrest was made on May 15 at Weerakumandaluwa and Kalupalam areas in Chilaw.

Nonagenarian robbed of gold jewellery

W.B.C. Fernando-Puttalam Group reporter

A necklace worth of Rs. 175,000 and a valuable gold ring belonging to a 91 year old woman living close to Dankotuwa have been taken by force in broad-daylight on May 15, Dankotuwa Police said. Police investigations have revealed that the robber had removed tiles and the ceiling of the roof and entered the house.

At the time of the robbery the woman was wearing the necklace and the ring.

Gold chain snatch thief nabbed

Mahanama WITHANAGE- Malwana group correspondent

A man who snatched a gold chain from a woman was arrested during the day.

He had snatched the chain worth Rs. 60,000 at Embulgoda near the woman's house.

The suspect from Embulgoda-Mahawatta produced before Gampaha Chief Magistrate Mohamed Macky was remanded.

Weliweria police prosecuted.

Rs 200,000 worth illegal cigarettes seized

Richmond WIJESEKERA- Bentota Group correspondent

Karandeniya Police arrested a man transporting an illegally imported parcel of cigarettes worth Rs. 200,000 last week, Police said.

This is the first time, such a large stock of illegal cigarettes had been seized, Police added. Karandeniya Police OIC IP Jagath Amerawansa arrested the man at Agalaketiya, Karandeniya after seeing him carrying a big parcel on the pillion of a motor cycle.

The man, when questioned, had confessed that he had been engaged in this illegal business for a long time, Police said.

Dengue eradication fortnight in NWP schools

S. M. Wijayaratne- Kurunegala corr.

The Education Ministry in collaboration with the Health Ministry has launched a special Dengue Eradication fortnight in all government schools in the Kurunegala District until May 24. School principals have been instructed in a special circular that principals and teachers should paly a vital role in this effort to build a dengue-free country in the future.

The government hopes to educate 5,000 schoolteachers and 1.4 million students in the North Western Province on the dengue controlling activity.

Correction and Clarification

With reference to the article IDPs Benefit from the Cash for Work program in the Daily News of May 14, the funding from the Australian Government for the Cash for Work program is US$ 12 million and not Rs. 12 million, as inadvertently reported.