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Cycle tracks coming up in Colombo

Rafik Jalaldeen

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) will set up cycle tracks with the assistance of the Echo Friendly City Organization.

CMC City Chief Administrator Omar Kamil said the CMC has taken steps to identify locations to set up cycling tracks. A cycle track will be initially constructed in the vicinity of Viharamahadevi Park.

"The cycle track will help people to use bicycle and avoid using vehicles thus reducing pollution," Kamil told the Daily News.

He said the cycle track project will be extended in the Colombo city and its suburbs. The cycle track system is available in developed countries for public convenience.

Janaza prayers for Moulavi Niyas

The Sri Lanka Islamic Society appealed to all Trustees of Mosques to conduct Janaza prayers today after Jumma prayers for President's Islamic Affairs Coordinator and Ihsaniyyah Arabic College Managing Director Alhaj Moulavi Niyas Mohamed who passed away last Tuesday.

Dengue declines in Galagedara

Indrani Thoradeniya

Galagedara Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Dr M.U.B.R. Bandara said although 100 dengue patients and one death had been recorded from the Galagedara area last year, only three patients were reported from the area this year.

The Medical Officer said dedicated participation of all officials, residents, proper awareness programs, house to house cleaning and fumigation helped curb the deadly disease.

‘Sacred Area development’ under new Ministry

Priyanka Kurugala

Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry Secretary Chandra Jayathilaka said the subject of Sacred Area Development has been brought under the Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry.

Last year, the subject of Sacred Area Development belonged to the National Physical Planning Department. The National Physical Planning Department is now under the purview of the Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry.

“Files under the subject of Sacred Area Development are now being brought to the Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry,” the Ministry Secretary said.

Israel jobs for farmers

Ishara Mudugamuwa

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane signed an agreement with Political Affairs Officer of the Israeli Embassy of Sri Lanka, Itay Tagner to send Sri Lankan labourers for agriculture sector jobs after discussions at the Ministry.

Award of certificates

A function will be held at the auditorium of the Kelaniya University Mass Communications Faculty to award certificates to those who conducted the survey on “National Development and Social Attitudes” during the Presidential and General Election period.

Convocation

A convocation ceremony organized by the Distance and Continues Education Centre of the Peradeniya University will be held at the BMICH, Colombo on Sunday, July 11 at 7.30am under the patronage of Chancellor Dr Premadasa Udagama.

Get-together

The 16th get-together of ex-signaller of the first battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry will take place at E Rajapaksa’s residence, Mangala Road, Meddewatta, Matara on July 11 at 10.00am.

Ex-soldiers of the 1/Slli Signal Platoon who wish to obtain membership of the Association can contact on 0112 893 447.

Anniversary

The Colombo Chetty Association of Sri Lanka will celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 10 with a thanksgiving mass at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, New Chetty St, Colombo 13 at 5.30pm.

Mihraj celebration

The Moors Islamic Cultural Home under the auspices of D’awa and Religious Committee has organized the recital of Subhana Moulud on July 9 after Asar prayers at Pasha Villa, 115, Dematagoda Road, Colombo 9. The Recital of Moulood will be followed by a talk on the Significance of Mihraj by Moulavi MMM Mufaz (Nulari).

Physics and Astronomy Olympiad

The National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad competition 2010 and the Sri Lankan Physics Olympiad competition 2010 will be held on July 10, The Institute of Physics Sri Lanka said.

The examination centres are at the Departments of Physics in the Universities of Colombo, Peradeniya, Kelaniya, Ruhuna, Batticaloa, Jaffna and in the Vavuniya Campus.

Schoolchildren who have applied to participate at the Olympiad competitions are requested to visit the examination centres that they have applied even if they have not received the admissions.

The Physics Olympiad competition will commenced at 9.00am and the Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad competition at 11.00am on the same day. Contact Dr Chandana Jayaratne on 0714 800 800 for details.

Wild elephant kills farmer

Rafik Jalaldeen

A man was attacked by a wild elephant and killed on the spot near a botanical garden in Ambalantota yesterday morning.

Police spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody said Dayananda Jayasinghe, 52, was attacked by a wild elephant and killed on the spot. The victim who was a farmer was returning home from the Chena cultivation when he was attacked by a wild elephant.

Sabaragamuwa University students on strike

Sabaragamuwa University students launched a strike from yesterday demanding the abolition of the suspension imposed on four senior students for ragging fresh students. The strike would continue till the demand is met, Student Union President Dhanushka Dissanayake said

University authorities maintain the suspension was on justifiable grounds and the suspects were caught cutting hair of new students. The student union alleges that the suspension of students over an incident that happened eight months ago is an attempt to divert attention away from the internal problems of the university.