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New Trinco CC co-chair

Trincomalee District Parliamentarian and Deputy Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Susantha Punchinilame has been appointed Co-chair of the Trincomalee District Coordination Committee (CC) by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Diploma Awards

The Second Diploma Awarding Ceremony of the Higher Diploma Course on Local Governance conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance will be held at the BMICH on June 29 at 10 a.m.

Poson zone

Anamaduwa and the suburbs have been declared as a Poson zone. Various religious activities will be conducted in the shrines of the area.

A colourful Poson pandal will also be erected in the Anamaduwa city and be displayed from today to 28. In addition a Poson lantern competition and a number of dansalas will be held during the Poson days.

Perahera

The Poson Perahera of Kahapathwala Raja Maha Viharaya Mawatagama will be held at Kahapathwala on June 26. The perahera will start from the Rajamaha Viharaya at 7.30 p.m.

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The annual Mihindu Perahera of Sri Sudharmaramaya, Alawwa will parade Alawwa town on June 26.

The Mihindu Perahera of the Malaboda Purana Rajamaha Viharaya will also be held today.

Fake notes land two in jail

K. Somaratne Panadura group corr.

A man and a woman charged of possessions two counterfeit notes in the denomination of Rs 100 were remanded till June 29.

Thamara Kumari Wasanthi and Prabath Ranasinghe were produced before Panadura Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake by Morontuduwa Police.

Gale damages houses

Chaminda PERERA

A number of houses and State buildings in the Habaraduwa Police division were damaged by gusty winds which blew across the area yesterday. Roofs of several houses were blown off and trees uprooted and fallen across the roads obstructing traffic on main roads.

Police Spokesman SP Priyashantha Jayakody said no personal damage was reported from the area.

Meanwhile, Weeraketiya Police yesterday arrested five suspects involved in the robbery of a laptop worth Rs. 89,200, a mobile phone and several valuable items. A motorcycle used by the suspects for the robbery was also recovered by the Police.

Meanwhile, Bandaragama Police yesterday arrested three suspects who were involved in the robbery of a three wheeler worth Rs 350,000 in Gelanigama. The suspects were to be produced before the Courts.

Stamp collector Francis P. Gunasekera no more

Retired Government Servant, and well-known writer and famous stamp collector, Francis. P. Gunasekera of Kandana passed away at age of 87 yesterday.

He contributed a valuable articles to the Daily News and Dinamina for several years on stamps. He was a popular personality in the stamp collecting field in Asia region.

His remains are lying at Pinibindu, Fathima Mawatha, Kandana and the final rights will take place Saturday (26) at 4.00 pm in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kandana.

Navy Poson Bathi Gee

Sri Lanka Navy will conduct a Poson Bathi Gee Prasangaya (Poson Devotional Songs Concert) on a naval boat on the Kirulapona Canal.

The Navy Band will present the Poson Bathi Gee Prasangaya on a decorated Navy boat which will sail between Battaramulla and Wellawatte on Poson Poya Day from 7 to 9 p.m.

Rahula College '95 OBA meeting

A special meeting and get-together of Matara Rahula College '95 Group Old Boys' Association will be held on June 26, 6 p.m. at the White House Hotel, Issadeen Town. Contact Udaya Suranga on 0718021879.

Workshop

A special workshop for instructors of physical fitness, persons engaged in physical fitness and those interested on the subject will be held free of charge on June 3 from 9 a.m. at Open Arc School Nugegoda by Lanka Fitness and Nutrition Institute.

At the workshop lectures will be delivered on the importance of adapting the subjects Sports Science and Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Nutrition and Weight Management, Fitness Test and Exercise Prescription, and Sport Physiology.

Those interested can register over 072-3928214.

Colombo YMCA speech contest

The Colombo YMCA speech contest based on Sir Edwin Arnold's The Light of the World will be held on August 28 and September 4.

The contest is open to students below 18 years.

Entries close on July 15. Entry forms can be obtained from the Colombo YMCA Youth Department.

Conference on Internet

A conference on 'The history and current status of the Internet and related activities in Sri Lanka' organized by LK Domain Registry in collaboration with ICTA will be held on June 28 and 29 at Mount Lavinia Hotel.

Technology and Research Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana, will be the chief guest.

Workshop

Knowledge sharing program and a workshop on 'Adaptation of best Asian innovation practices in the Sri Lankan context' organized by the National Science and Technology Commission in collaboration with Kyung Hee University and the Asian Development Bank will be held on June 28 and 29 at 9.00 a.m at the Taj Samudra, Colombo. The keynote address will be delivered by Technology and Research Minister Prof. Tlssa Vitarana.

Corporate finance diploma

The Colombo University Mathematics Department is offering a new Diploma in Corporate Finance.

It offers participants an opportunity to acquire and develop the skills and competencies required of a financial analyzer. Special emphasis has been placed on practical examples and case studies of current financial topics and provide students with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the current Corporate climate.

Contact Dr Sanjeewa Perera, Course Coordinator, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo, [email protected], 0715352616.

A baby jumbo was killed when it was knocked down by a lorry near Punava Navy Camp yesterday. The baby elephant was roaming with its mother and the herd on the Medawachchiya-Vavuniya A9 Road. The tragedy occurred at about 3.30am when it tried to cross the road. Picture by Amila Prabath Wanasinghe