Quick Look

Over 3,500 families displaced

Puttalam group corr.

Nearly 3,576 families have been displaced in the Chilaw, Arachchikattuwa and Pallama Divisional Secretariat divisions due to floods caused as a result of the Dedunu Oya overflowing its banks following incessant rains during the last few days said the Puttalam District Disaster Management Centre.

The displaced have been found temporary accommodation in safe places and steps taken by the relevant Divisional Secretaries to provide them with cooked meals, said a spokesman for the centre.

Public talk

Indika Perera will deliver a public talk in English on “Empirism, Rationalism and Buddhism” at the meeting of the Servants of Buddha Society on Saturday November 27 at 4.30 p.m. at the Maithree Hall,, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Death of N B Ratnayake

The death occurred on Monday night of N B Ratnayake, father of Private Transport Services Minister C B Ratnayake. He was 85.

N B Ratnayake was a social and religious worker. His remains are lying at 24, Dambawela Road, Ampitiya, Kandy. Cremation takes place at the Mahaiyawa General Cemetery, Kandy on Thursday, November 25 at 4 p.m.

Get-together

The ‘93 batch of St Sylvester’s College, Kandy will hold their get-together on Saturday, November 27 at Sky View Hotel, Asgiriya, Kandy from 9 a.m. onwards.

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The Junior Past Pupils’ Association of Devi Balika Vidyalaya is organizing a get-together for all past pupils and their families on Saturday, November 27 from 9.00 a.m. onwards at the School Premises.

For more details contact Chankanie 0771604639 or mail on [email protected].

Sevana Saviya program

The National Housing Development Authority is constructing 328 houses Islandwide to mark President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second term of office.

The inauguration ceremony of this Sevana Saviya housing scheme will be held at Ranala Village, Kaduwela on November 25 at 9.30 a.m.

Get-together

The Sri Sumangala College, Panadura Old Boys’ Association – Colombo Branch will hold its 23rd Annual General Meeting, Get-together and dinner dance on November 27 at 7 pm at Ramada, Colombo (formally Holiday Inn, Colombo).

Two held for theft

Gampola group corr.

Two suspects wanted in connection with more than 16 incidents of house breaking and theft in the Gampola area during the past several months were arrested by the Gampola Police along with a three-wheeler used by them. They were produced before the Gampola Acting Magistrate S M Husseni and remanded till December 2. Investigations are continuing.