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A special Muslim religious Duwa blessings on the commencement of the second term of office of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and to celebrate his 65th birthday was held at the Jumma Mosque in Maradana yesterday. Here Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Disaster Management Minister A H M Fowzie, Parliamentarians Basheer Segu Dawood, Abdul Cader, Western Provincial Council Member Nauzar Fowzie and Malaysian High Commissioner Rosli Ismail also attended the event. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri

Rev Fr Sextus Kurukulasuriya conducting a thanksgiving service held at All Saints church, Borella yesterday to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his birthday and second term swearing in ceremony. Parish Priest Rev Fr Felician Ranjith also participated. The service was organised by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Professionals Association under the initiative of Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana. Association’s Assistant Secretary Hemasiri Jayalath and Menik Koswatte were also present. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

JAVA world congress and exhibition

The JAVA World Congress and Exhibition 2010 organized by Java World Congress Secretariat,National Languages and Social Integration Ministry and Technology and Research Ministry for the first time will be held on November 19,20 and 21 at the Exhibition and Convention Centre and the Taj Samudra Hotel. The theme of the conference is integrating ICT to build and strengthen social capital to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Computer Software, Education and Samurdhi Viskam exhibition will also be held on November 19, 20 and 21 at the SLECC.

Unauthorized fishing nets seized

Puttalam group corr.

A large number of unauthorised nets laid in the Inginimitiya reservoir by some inland fishermen were seized by the Provincial Fisheries Ministry flying squad during a raid on November 13. A large number of fishermen belonging to six fishermen's unions assisted the officers by deploying 25 boats during the raid.

ECG monitor invented

Dinesh De Alwis

A special Electrocardiography (ECG) monitor with all features has been invented by the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technology(ACCIMT).

Over 95 percent work has been completed.

It was tested at the General Hospital and the Kalubowila hospital. The PC Based Electrocardiogram was invented at a low cost.

Future data analysis and different recording modes are available in the system.

This low cost technology will be introduced to Government hospitals, ACCIMT sources said.

Estate houses gutted

S. Duraisamy- Maskeliya Group Correspondent

Twelve houses belonging to St John Tillerie Estate, Norwood were gutted by a fire. The inmates of those houses were placed temporarily at the tea factory.

The incident occurred Monday and 47 occupants of those houses were affected.

The fire was due to a leakage in the electricity supply line.

Illicit brewers nabbed

Richmond Wijesekera- Bentota Group Correspondent

Eight suspects running, an illegal brewery in the Mahamodera area in Galle district were arrested by Police on last Tuesday night. They were able to recover 100,000 drams of goda and kasippu during the raid and the suspects were taken into custody following a tip off. They also recovered a stock of copper wires and two kilograms of sugar.

Free medical clinic and blood donation

A free medical clinic and blood donation campaign will be held at the Cooperative Hall, Urubokka on Saturday, November 20, 2010 to mark the inauguration of the second term of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

It is organized by ‘Arogya’ supplement of the Dinamina newspaper published by ANCL.

Third death anniversary

A Sanghika Dana with Atapirikara to the Ven Maha Sangha of the Kegalle Abhayabhumi Tapowana Hermitage has been organized by the YMBA along with a special program for the inmates of Kegalle Buddha Jayanthi Children’s Home on November 20, 2010 to bestow merits on late P B G Kalugalla MP for Kegalle (1956-1977) Minister and Diplomat.

Concert

The 20th Annual Concert of Kingston College International (Mutwal Branch) Primary Section will be held on Friday, November 19 at Maradana, Elphinstone Hall, presided by College Chairman Dr J Kumaraverl.

Pirith ceremony

An allnight pirith ceremony to mark the swearing in of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and invoke blessings on him will be held at the Kandy District Secretariat today from 8 pm. It is jointly organised by the Central Provincial Council, Kandy District Secretariat and the Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat.

Religious ceremonies

P. Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya

Religious ceremonies are being held in all religious places, including Hindu temples to invoke blessings of the deities on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his assumption of office as the Executive President for the second term today, and also coinciding his 65th birthday.

A special pooja and Yagna is conducted at the Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka Deesvarar Temple and Sri Gayathiri Peedam throughout the day under the auspices of organizers and President Sri R K S Chandramohan.

Benefit show

The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Association of Sri Lanka will present a benefit show, Mamamia on Saturday November 20 at the Regal Theatre at 9 pm.

Senasuma Fellowship Sale

The Sanasuma Counselling Service at Station Road, Colombo 6 is organizing a fellowship sale at the premises of the Wellawatte Moor Road Methodist Memorial Church on Saturday, November 20 between 9 am and 2 pm.