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Stranded fisherman to arrive today

K D Mahesh Pathmakumara the fisherman who was the only survivor rescued by the Maldivian Coast Guard when their mutli-day boat Dinusha-02 got stranded in sea after setting out from the Beruwala harbour on March 19 will arrive in the island today or tomorrow. The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry said on the instructions of Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne.

They have sent Rs 25,000 to cover his airfare. Minister Senaratne has also requested the Maldivian government to tow the stranded multi-day boat to a place near Male to facilitate repairs to it.


'Govt still paying wheat flour loan'

The Government is still paying the loan taken about 60 years ago for wheat flour, said Economic Development Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. He was speaking at a meeting organized by the Kegalle district agrarian services to educate farmer society members before commencing projects to reconstruct irrigation work in the Kegalle district.

The Economic Development Ministry had provided Rs 30 million for development projects, Siyambalapitiya said.


Funds to establish Muslim College

The government will allocate funds from the next budget, to establish a Muslim College with all facilities in Hantana, Kandy, Higher Education Minster S B Dissanayake said addressing a prize giving at Delanga As-Siraj Muslim Vidyalaya. The Minister said. 25 acres will be used to establish the college. The Minister also said the Udu Nuwara Muslim college will be renovated.The Minister said during a meeting with Kuwaiti officials next week, he hopes to request for funds not only for higher education but also to develop Muslim schools in the country. DDA


Death of Irene Nanayakkara

Mrs Irene Elizabeth Nanayakkara nee Dissanayaka, mother of Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara, former Minister Hemakumara Nanayakkara and Film Director Yasapalitha Nanayakkara, passed away.

Cremation on Thursday, October 28 at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege will leave No 4, Sarasavi Gardens, Nawala Road, Nugegoda at 4 p.m. No flowers please.


Indonesian tsunami kills 108, 500 missing

At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing Tuesday, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain, destroying villages in its path. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Mentawai Islands area west of Sumatra late Monday, generating waves as high as three metres (10 feet) that swept away 10 villages, officials said.

Residents reported shaking as far away as the West Sumatran provincial capital of Padang. AFP


Suspect held

Kegalle Police arrested a suspect with gold Jewelery worth Rs 106,500 alleged to have been burgled from a house in the Kegalle Hiriwadunna area on a tip off. Police said two gold chains, two pendents two bangles and two pairs of ear rings were in his possession.

The suspect, an army deserter, was posing as a King coconut and arecanet collector. Kegalle Magistrate viraj Ranatunge remanded the suspect.


New Acts to protect Sasana

The Government will bring five new Acts to Parliament including registration of Bhikkus, Vihara and Devalaya and ecclesiastical code on Sasana to protect the Buddha Sasana, Prime Minister D M Jayaratne said at Kantalay Agrabodhi Viharaya yesterday to launch the inaugural National program to develop religious centers of all faiths in the Trincomalee District.


Katina Pinkama

The annual Katina Pinkama of the Asokaramaya, Thimbirigasyaya will be held on Sunday, November 7. This will be preceded by a series of Dhamma Desana daily at 7pm from November 1 to 5 and an all night pirit ceremony on November 6. The offering of the Katina Cheevaraya will take place on November 7 at 6am. This will be followed by a heel daana at 7am. The program will conclude with the katinanisansa Dhamma Desana at 7pm on November 7.


 Public talk

A public talk in English on 'Saddha the first step' will be delivered by Samudra de Zoysa at the Servants of the Buddha Society meeting on October 30 at 4.30pm at the Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.


Prize giving

The annual prize giving of Mahinda College, Galle will be held on October 28 and 29 at 2pm at the Olcott Hall of the College.


Training program

A training program on unicode usage for journalists, media secretaries, media officers and photographers organized by Government Media Secretaries Association will be held on October 29 at 9am at Java World Congress, No 3B, Havelock Place. For more information contact Chamisha 0759-109909.


Anniversary celebrations

The National Photographic Art Society will conduct a series of events to mark its 60th anniversary on November 5, 6 and 7 at the Colombo Exhibition and Conference Centre. A book titled Prabalochana Sanhitha comprising of letters pertaining to photographic art, cinema, television and electronic visual communication will be launched at the function.


Awards ceremony

The awards ceremony of the HelpAge Sri Lanka All Island Schools short story writing competition in English will be held on November 2 at Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10 from 10 am to 11.30 am.


Workshop

A workshop on practical disaster preparedness and mitigation measures will be held at the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya on October 28.


Blood donation

The Colombo Sathya Sai Sewa Organization has organized a blood donation campaign on Thursday, October 28 at the Colombo Sai Mandhir, No. 22, Barnes Place, Colombo 7 from 2 pm to 6 pm.


Program

A capacity building and training program based on Information and Communication Technology will be held at the Kalutara District Secretariat on October 29 for the benefit of staff attached to Divisional Secretariats in the Kalutara District.


Seminar

A training seminar on Applications of Food Science and Technology to Sustain Quality and Safety of Food will be conducted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon at its headquarters, Rajagiriya on November 12 from 8 am to 4.30 pm.


Neethi Ranga

Neethi Ranga, the annual variety show organized by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka will be held on Friday, October 29 at 6 30 pm at Kularathne Hall Ananda College, Colombo. The chief guest will be Chief Justice Asoka De Silva.


Three with heroin remanded

Three suspects engaged in heroin trafficking were remanded by Kesbewa Magistrate Iyesha Jayasena. The suspects on a motor bicycle were arrested at Piliyandala by Boralesgamuwa Police after 2,000 milligrams of heroin were seized.

One suspect was identified as a person who had served a jail term.


Five injured in car crash

A businessman and four others were seriously injured when a 16-year-old driving a car along Horana road collided with the businessman's car. The accident occurred on the Horana road, Eluwila last week. The businessman and another who were critically injured were rushed to the National Hospital. The youth did not have a driving licence. He was taken to custody by Panadura Police Traffic Branch. Two others injured were admitted to the Panadura Hospital.


Man held for dog theft

A three-wheeler driver who had allegedly robbed a pet dog valued at Rs 4,500 from a house was taken into custody by Galewela police. According to the police, the three-wheeler driver had stolen the dog while the inmates were away. Dambulla acting Magistrate Rathnasena Ranasinghe released the man on Rs 50,000 personal bail.

 

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