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Stop political demos opposite St Philip Neri’s Church

The Blessed Sacrament Fathers at Pettah issued a special communique deploring the political demonstration held opposite St Philip Neri’s Church, Pettah on Wednesday by a group of priests and nuns.

“We are deeply saddened that by staging this political demonstration in front of St Philip Neri’s Church, the public have been misled into believing that the Blessed Sacrament Fathers have sponsored this political action,” the communique said.

“We disassociate ourselves from this political demonstration and request these priests and nuns to find an alternate venue for their political demonstration in the future”.

Ramazan program on ITN

The Independent Television Network (ITN) will telecast a discussion and an Islamic song to mark Ramazan Festival today at 11.30 a.m. Javid Munawwar, Moulavi MD Ramdeen Mahir and Mohamed R. Farook will participate in the discussion. Roshan Fahmy's Islamic Song will be featured.

Eid prayers

Nawala Jumma Mosque trustee M H Abu Haniffa will conduct Eid ul Fithr prayers for women today at 8.00 a m.

Eid ul Fithr prayers for males will commence at 8.45 a.m. It will be conducted by Mowlavi Alhaj M N M M N N Eardhy.

Get-together

Sri Lanka Law College Batch of '93 Get-together (those who entered Law College in 1993 and took oaths in 1996) will be held on September 18 from 9 a.m. at the Ramada Resort, Kalutara (former Golden Sun). Contact Malika Gunasekera on 0777-577 179, Dimuthu Senarath Bandara 0777-739 273, Kaushalya Navaratne 0777-879 559 and Upul Kumarapperuma 0777-316 329.

Main Lecture

Priyanka KURUGALA

The main lecture of the State Literary Ceremony will be delivered at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on September 21.

The topic of the lecture is Sinhala Drushya Kawyagatha Basathmaka ha Sahithyika Laksana.

It will be delivered by Prof Sunil Ariyaratna. A cultural show will follow in which Jayalath Manorathna, Nissanka Diddeniya, Jakson Anthony, Ratna Lalani Jayakodi will participate.

Music will be directed by Ranjith Balasooriya.

The objectives of the State Literary Ceremony are to encourage new writers and introduce novel artists to the public.

This program is organized by the National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Ministry, Cultural Affairs Department and the Sri Lanka Arts Board in collaboration with the National Literary Sub Committee.

Exhibition postponed

The JET-EX 2010 Exhibition and Trade Fair scheduled to be held from September 9 to 12 by the National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority Institute of Engineering Technology has been postponed, the Organizing Committee said in a press release.

Book launch

Buddhist Temporalities Act (Inception, Evolution Present and Prospects) written by Attorney-at-law, Mahinda Rajapanawa will be launched on September 15 at 4 p.m. at the National Museum Auditorium, Colombo 7.

Prof Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera will be the Chief Guest.

Debate

"Frank Lee Woodward Challenge Trophy-2010" all island debate tournament organized by Mahinda College, Galle for the fifth year will be held on September 12 and 13 at the School premises. The debate tournament is held under the guidance of the Education Ministry.

AGM

The annual general meeting and the get- together of Sri Lanka Air Force Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Services Ex-Servicemen Association will be held at the Ranveli Beach Resort Mt. Lavinia on September 12 at 9 a m.

For details, 0342224477 or 0714410715.

Bio fuel plants to be encouraged

The attention has been paid to introduce a special purchasing tariff for bio fuel power plants to encourage them, said Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka at the Parliament yesterday.

”There are two bio fuel plants in the country at present in Trincomalee and Badalgama. The total number of electricity units generated by these power plants is 11 mw,” he said, answering a question raised by UPFA MP A H M Azwer. He also said that consideration has been given to use bio fuel plants as a solution for urban waste management.

Public assistance sought to trace them

The Director of Police Public and Media Relation SP Prishantha Jayakody seeks the assistance of the public to trace W G Ranbanda, 66, father of W A P Priyantha Bandara who is missing since November 23, 2009.

He is 5’ in height.

Any information about him could be given to the nearest Police Station or on Tele - 0815-719950 r 0718-056356.

Shashika Upamalee, 18, daughter of Shaymalee Namaratna Hewagama of 5/5, Leslie Ranagala Mawatha, Borella, Colombo 8 is missing since September 1, 2010. She is 5’ in height.

Any information about her could be given to the above address or to the nearest police station.

Former Minister dies

Former Pollonnaruwa district UNP parliamentarian and onetime Minister H.G.P. Nelson passed away yesterday after a brief illness. Nelson made his debut appearance in parliament from the UNP at the 1977 General election. His remains are lying at his residence at Kaduruwela. The funeral will be held on September 12.