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A ceremony to mark the distribution of goods and equipment among low income groups in Millewa, Horana was held at the Millewa Maha Vidyalaya, Horana Saturday. Here Hambantota District MP Namal Rajapaksa who was the chief guest handing over a parcel of goods and equipment to a beneficiary. Public Management Reforms Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka and Kalutara District Parliamentarian Vidura Wickramanayaka are also in the picture.

The Japan-Lanka Friendship Association donated one more ambulance and three fire engines worth Rs 124 million to the Army. Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya acknowledged this donation during a ceremony at the Army Headquarters playground. The 14-member Japanese delegation, accompanied by Japan-Lanka Friendship Association President Dr Lal Thilakaratne and Dr Lal Thilakaratne Foundation Patron Ven Hanwelle Dhammaloka Thera included Mayor for Ginan City and two more Japanese Municipal Councillors. The visiting Japanese delegation will meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa donate books and spectacles to students at Sigiriya schools and visit places of religious and cultural importance in Dambulla, Kandy and Sigiriya.

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Fire destroys 1,000 acres in Udawalawa

Ratnapura District Corr.

A fire that broke out Sunday destroyed about 1,000 acres at Mavuara of the Udawalawa National Park.

Park employees with the assistance of the Mavuara Army detachment camp were able to douse the fire after much effort. They said the fire may have been caused by a visitor to the park as there were a large number of local and foreign visitors to the park Sunday.

Death of veteran Left leader

The LSSP yesterday announced the death of veteran left leader N S E Perera. He was a former Treasurer of the LSSP, member of its Politbureau, a former director of the Bank of Ceylon and Air Ceylon. He was also the trustee of the Dr N M Perera centre at Cotta Road, Borella.

His remains lie at his residence in Pilapitiya, Kelaniya. Funeral will take place at the Pilapitiya cemetery, Kelaniya today (27) evening.

SLLA Seminar

Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) is conducting a one day seminar at the Jaffna Public Library Auditorium on July 30. ‘Libraries; Access to Information and Empowering People’ is the theme of the seminar. Jaffna Municipal Council Mayor will be the Chief Guest at the inauguration ceremony. About 75 libraries from university, school and local government sectors will attend. SLLA has organised the seminar in collaboration with the Jaffna Public library to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the SLLA.

Kathamul Quran

Borella Ahadiyya School organized a Kathamul Quran ceremony of late Al Haj Niyas Moulavi (President’s Islamic Affairs Coordinator) will be held at Borella Ahadiyya Secretariat, Park Avenue, Colombo 8 on Sunday, August 01st at10 a.m. Ahadiyya School Principal Al Haj Shibly Hashim will preside. Ulamas, Ahadiyya School Principals and family members of the Niyas Moulavi will participate at the ceremony.

Interactive exhibition

“What could be done about alcohol?” an interactive exhibition by FORUT Sri Lanka will be held at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium starting from today, July 27, 28 and 29 from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 pm.

Literary Day

The Pelmadulla Provincial Literary Day will be held on July 31 at the Gankanda College Hall.

Pelmadulla, Provincial Secretary Rohana Senaratna will preside and give away the prizes and certificates to the winners, the report added.

Death of Erine Senanayake

The death occurred of Erine Senanayake (90) of Kelaniya. She is the wife of former Trade and Commerce Minister and MP for Dambadeniya RG Senanayake.

She was an active member of the Sri Lankan Freedom Party. She was a close friend of Former Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

She had been the Chief SLFP Organizer of the Kelaniya electorate. Funeral takes place on Wednesday at the Borella Cemetery.

STF helping in dengue eradication program

The Police Special Task Force led by its Commander DIG K.M.L. Sarathchandra is actively contributing towards the dengue eradication program in areas coming under the purview of their camps countrywide.

Officers attached to STF camps at Kalubowila, Rajagiriya and Gonahena conducted a special campaign to clear mosquito breeding places in the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, Colombo on Saturday under the supervision of SSP Dr Balasuriya.

Houses on verge of collapse

P. Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya

Twelve houses at the Nuwara Eliya Estate are on the verge of collapse due to heavy rains and gales experienced over the weeks. It is learnt that officials had visited the identified area and warned the management of the Estate to evacuate the occupants to other suitable areas.