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Appeal Court acting President : Taking oaths
Court of Appeal Senior Judge Sri Skandaraja took oaths as
acting President of the Court of Appeal before President
Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Secretary to
the President Lalith Weeratunga is also in the picture.
Picture by Sudath Silva |
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World Teachers’ Day: Rewarding the best
The World Teachers’ Day National Commemoration was held
at Thurstan College, Colombo on Wednesday under the
patronage of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena. Here,
the Minister offers a reward to a teacher who produced
students with high marks at the Grade Five Scholarship
Examination this year. Education Deputy Minister T B
Ekanayake and Thurstan College Principal Y A N D Yapa are
also in the picture |
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A protest campaign was launched at the Liberty Roundabout
protesting against the incarceration of five Cuban patriots
in the United States for the last 12 years. Picture shows a
group of protesters which included supporters of Cuban
Friendship and Solidarity Associations and political
parties. In the picture is Housing, Construction and Common
Amenities Minister and National Freedom Front Leader Wimal
Weerawansa. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa |
Acting Education Minister
Deputy Education Minister T B Ekanayake has been appointed acting
Education Minister by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Education Minister
Bandula Gunawardena left the country yesterday to participate in the
185th executive committee meeting of the UNESCO.
Police seek assistance
Police seek public assistance to identify a woman who died at the
Colombo National Hospital.
 Mirihana Police found this woman fallen near the 689 bus route near
the Udahamulla Railway Station and Delkanda Junction. Later, she was
admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital and transferred to the Colombo
National Hospital where she had died on August 27.
According to Police she is about 50 to 60 years.
 Any information about her could be given to the nearest Police
Station.
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Police seek public assistance to identify the woman in the picture
who had died following a motorcar accident and found her body near
Hunupitiya, High Level Road.
Any information about her could be given to the nearest Police
Station.
SI examination postponed
The written examination for the recruitment of apprentice Sub
Inspectors to the permanent cadre of the police service scheduled for
October 16 at Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo has been postponed indefinitely
due to unavoidable reasons, Police Headquarters said.
A fresh date for the examination will be announced in due course and
new admission cards will be forward to the applicants in due cause it
said.
Further information can be obtained on 011-2430362 or 011-2436607.
Two accidents in two months
Panadura group correspondent
A private bus involved in an accident a month ago, knocked down a
student on the Galle road, Panadura Thursday.
The student admitted to the Panadura Base hospital is in a critical
condition. The Panadura Police Traffic branch arrested the driver.
Health clinic
Two health clinics organized by the Western Province Waste Management
Authority to investigate the health condition of nearly 2,000 people
resident in the vicinity of the Thumbowila, Karadiyana solid waste
dumping ground will be held.
Rankoth Viharaya anniversary
Kapila SOMARATNE -Panadura group corr
Rankoth Viharaya Panadura will celebrate its 200th anniversary at a
ceremony at the Viharaya on October 10 at 3 pm.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest. The President
will also lay the foundation stone for a new three storeyed building for
the Pirivena and Sangawasa, the official ceremony will be held on
October 10 at 2.30 pm at the Rankoth Viharaya premises.
Mahanayaka of Amarapura Chapter Most Ven Welamitiyawe Kusaladamma
Nayake Thera, Kelaniya University Vice Chancellor and bhikkus in
Panadura area will participate, Ven Professor Kahapola Sugatha Rathana
Nayake Thera of Rankoth Viharaya said.
Viru Dana Gee Sara 3 at BMICH
The musical show Viru Dana Gee Sara 3 organized by the Defence
Ministry Seva Vanitha Unit will be held today at 6.30 pm at the BMICH.
Artistes W D Amaradewa, Amarasiri Pieris, Rohana Beddage, Edward
Jayakody, Rodney Warnakula, Wijerathne Warakagoda, Athula Adikari,
Anjeleen Gunathilake, Anesley Malewana and Deepika Pieris will perform.
Suraj Mapa, Damitha Abeyrathne, Nehara Pieris and the Chandana
Wickramasinghe dance troupe will also perform.
The musical show is being held to raise funds for war heroes' welfare
projects. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd is the official media
partner.
Annual scientific sessions
The annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka College of
Venereologist will be held on October 15 and 16 at the Galle Face Hotel,
Colombo. The theme will be "Women and children in the era of HIV".
Sri Lanka College of Venereologist President Dr Chandrika
Wickramasuriya will inaugurate the 15th annual scientific sessions on
October 15 at the Hatton National Bank Towers Auditorium, Colombo 10.
Regional Advisor HIV/AIDS/STI, World Health Organization, Regional
Office for South East Asia Dr Iyanthi Abeyewickreme will be the Chief
Guest.
The pre-congress sessions will be held on October 14 at the National
STD/AIDS Control Program of Sri Lanka Auditorium. Academic sessions will
be held on October 14 at 9am at Galle Face Hotel.
Competition
The sixth SIP National Abacus and Mental Arithmetic competition
organized by SIP Academy Lanka Pvt Ltd for children between six to 12
will be held on October 10 at 9.00 am at St. Joseph's College
Auditorium, Colombo. Prize distribution will be at 2.00 pm.
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Zahira College, Colombo Group of 80
will be held on October 17 on board the Jetliner Cruise with a
fellowship dinner.
INFO-Technica 2010
Infotechnica 2010 ICT Exhibition organized by Vidyarathna University
College, Horana will be held on October 15 and 16.
The ICT Exhibition will be opened by Science and Technology Minister
Professor Tissa Vitarana on October 15 at 9.00 am
Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena will open the exhibition on
October 16 at 9.00 am.
Arrested
Mahawela police arrested a school teacher who possessed lewd
pictures. Police said the suspected teacher is a resident of the
Millawana area.
He was produced before the Dambulla acting Magistrate and remanded.
National Human Resources Development Council Chairman
Nimal Bopage has been appointed National Human Resources Development
Council Chairman by Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.
A former Divisional Secretary for Kelaniya and Elahera, Bopage had
been working as accountant for several Government and private
institutions.
He received his primary education at Ahangama Vijitha Maha Vidyalaya
and secondary education at Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.
Honest cop
Asela KURULUWANSA
A hand bag containing Rs 50,000, a mobile phone and a passport lying
at the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy was handed over to the owner by Police
Sergeant D J Wickramasinghe.
Police had traced the owner from the address in the passport.
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The two children aged nine and three. Picture by Shan
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Couple arrested for cruelty to children
Asela KURULUWANSA and Indika POLKOTUWA
A woman and her paramour in Katugastota were arrested yesterday for
cruelty to two children aged nine and three.
The woman told Kandy Police that she had been living with her
paramour and the child born to them had been sold. Investigations
revealed that the man had burnt the two children several times. He is a
father of three daughters aged 10, four and one. Police arrested the
couple on a tip off by residents.
Hambantota study centre building opening
The new building of the Hambantota Study Center of the Open
University of Sri Lanka will be opened by Higher Education Minister S B
Dissanayake today at 10.00 a m.
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, External Affairs Minister G L Peiris,
Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijelal de Silva, Deputy Health
Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Namal Rajapaksa MP and Open University of
Sri Lanka Vice Chancellor Prof Upali Vidanapathirana will participate.
Bana marks school anniversary
A special Bana preaching ceremony organized by Mahinda College Galle
Old Boys Association to commemorate its 100th anniversary will be held
today and tomorrow from 7 pm at Mihindu Adi Sisu Sevana,Woodward Place,
Galle.
Chemistry orientation
The Graduateship Program in Chemistry conducted by the Chartered
Chemists of Sri Lanka is entertaining applicants from GCE (A/L)
qualified (including those awaiting results).
Students and parents can attend the orientation session today at
10.15 am at the College headquarters at Adamantane House, Kotte Road,
Welikada, Rajagiriya.
Death of Nelie Neslin Perera
The death occurred of Kalubowilage Nelie Neslin Perera.
She is the mother of former Minister and Western Provincial Council
Member Hector Bethmage and mother-in-law of Ranjith Perera (Lake House).
The remains lie at No 6, Walawwatta Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.
The funeral will take place at Udahamulla cemetery on Sunday at 4
p.m.
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Consul General of Latvia in Sri Lanka, Thomas F Daetwyler
visited Republic of Latvia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry
together with Commercial Attach‚ Cubby Wijetunge. They were
briefed on the recent developments in Latvia and the
interest to promote bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka
and Latvia. A working visit was also paid to the Investment
and Development Agency of Latvia, the Medical Faculty of
Stradina University of Latvia as well as the Technical
University of Latvia. A meeting was also held with the
Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Latvia Arnis Anchupans.
Here, Commercial Attache Cubby Wijetunge, Under-Secretary of
State Alda Vanaga and Consul General Thomas F Daetwyler. |
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