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Field health inspectors appointed

Jaufar KHAN Batticaloa Group Cor.

A new batch of 56 Field Health Inspectors were appointed by the Health Ministry to serve in Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Ampara Districts. At a function held under the patronage of Batticaloa Provincial Health Director Dr M Devarajan recently Eastern Province Chief Minister Shivaneshathurai Chandrakandan presented the appointment letters to the new recruits.

Eastern Province Health Minister M S Subaire, former Minister M S S Ameer were also present.

Rs 866 lakhs provided for reconstructions

A W Gunawardhana, Matara Central Correspondent Roads Reconstruction in Matara

Reconstruction of 79 roads in the Matara Electorate was begun recently. Estimated expenditure for this project is Rs 866 lakhs. This project is an outcome of a proposal made by Sanath Jayasuriya MP Matara District.

Under Gama Neguma program Rs 396 lakhs are provided for reconstructing 66 roads in 66 Grama Seva Divisions of Matara Electorate.

Under Maga Neguma program Rs 470 lakhs are provided for 13 roads in Matara Municipal Limits localities, served by these roads are thousands of low income families who will benefit once the project is completed.

Fishing nets in custody

Jaufer KHAN Batticaloa Group Corr

Batticaloa Fisheries Department Officers with the assistance of Batticaloa police have taken prohibited fishing nets worth Rs 3.5 million into custody on Wednesday evening. Fisheries Assistant Director Dominic Perera said that these nets were taken into custody in Kantankudy and the suburb. Nets were to be produced in Courts yesterday.

Five years RI for accused

Kapila SOMARATNE- Panadura Group Correspondent

Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Malanee Gunaratne sentenced an accused in a murder case to five years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 in default of six months imprisonment.

In this case the accused Jayakodige Don Leelaratne of Ingiriya pleaded guilty to a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder of Premachandra Jayasinghe of Ingiriya on December 15th 1997 by assaulting him with a club.

Sumedha Perera, Attorney-at-Law defended the accused and made submission.

State Counsel Wasantha Perera prosecuted.

Police reduce traffic accidents

Amila PRABATH WANASINGHE

Through the traffic offences detected by the Anuradhapura police Traffic Branch during the year up to now around Rs 5 lakhs has been earned to the Government funds as penalties imposed by the court. Anuradhapura Police Traffic Branch OIC Sub Inspector Nissanka said that the police had reduced the number of fatal accidents to 15 this year which had been 24 during 2009.

He further said a planned program is conducted in the area to further reduce traffic offences made by the drivers.

Remote school in Sabaragamuwa innovative and tech-savvy

Teachers and students of Panawaka Maha Vidyalaya in Kegalle of the Sabaragamuwa Province bagged 16 awards at the Innovative Teachers’ and students’ competition, for the year 2010, held recently.

”We have done it again. Last year too, we won many awards at this competition,” the jubilant teachers and students’ told the Daily News

Teacher Sunilarathna in-charge of the school’s computer centre won the all-island first place and a scholarship in A/L category while Ms Athauda won the all-island first place as the most creative teacher.

As further encouragement, the school has been included in the e-village scheme which was launched in August 2010. The school has even created a website to connect with the world. The success of this little known Maha Vidyalaya from Kegalle is taking shape into national standards with the immense sacrifice and dedication of the present principal P G Thellijjagoda and his teaching staff.

Father, son die in trap mishap

Nihal GAMAGE

A father and son in Tenna, Matale died of electrocution after trampling an illegal electrified trap laid for wild boar on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as G G Kapilaratne, 43, and his son Udara Tillakaratne, 22.

Institute opening

The Institute of International Studies, Kalawewa will be opened by Peradeniya University, Mathematics Department Head Dr H M Nasir on December 4 at 4.00 pm.

He will deliver the keynote address on ‘International Economy’.

Special workshops and seminars will be conducted for school students, school leavers and elders relating to language religion, sociology, culture, technology and health, Institute Director Dr Abdul Wajid added.

Nicholite Christmas Carols

St. Nicholas’ International Colleges, Colombo and Negombo will jointly host a carol service entitled “Christmas with St Nicholas!”, on December 7, at 5.30 pm at Negombo College, Katana, Nelumpitiya. Colombo Archbishop Emeritus and St. Nicholas’ International College Chairman and Patron His Grace Most Rev Dr Oswald Gomis will grace the occasion. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, will be the Chief Guest at the joint Christmas carol service. Traditional Christmas carols including a rendition of Schubert’s Ave Maria, The Christmas Lullaby, Carol of the Bells, Mistletoe and wine, and many more as well as a sing-along of carols together with the students, staff, parents and invitees. The Brass band and oriental dance troupe of the Negombo College will also participate.

World AIDS Day seminar

The Sri Lanka Federation of NGOs Against Drug Abuse, Sri Lanka Fongoada and The Lions Clubs International - District 306 A2 have organised a seminar to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 4 at Miami Exports Pvt Limited auditorium, Wellawatta.

Dr Suidhrama Gunasekera will deliver the keynote address. Fongoada President Lion S Ramachandran, organisers of the event, said over 300 participants in the age group of 20 to 40 will participate in the seminar. Lions Club Dehiwela North President Lion Thusitha Piyasena is assisting the organisers. The organisers have included a poster campaign and a singing contest among the participants. Cash prizes will be distributed among winners.

Y’s Men’s Club celebrates 80

The Colombo Club will celebrate its 80th Charter anniversary today. CY’sdom was introduced to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in 1929 and the first club (Colombo) was chartered on December 3, 1930 with the late Sir Oliver Goonetilleka, former Governor General as its Charter President.

Talents of Rotary

Talents of Rotary 2010, the annual concert of Rotary International School, Nugegoda will be held on December 7 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the National Youth Council Auditorium, Maharagama. Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri will be the Chief Guest. Malkanthi Nandasiri will also participate. This is the school’s seventh concert.

Plant exhibition

Supiri Mal Dakma Exhibition and sale of plants will be held at Viharamahadevi Park from December 3 to 5 from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm. daily.

A lecture on Growing Gerbera will be delivered by Kanthi Premarathna on December 3 at 2.30 pm.

Get-Together

The fifth annual general meeting of the Past Teachers’ Association, Sri Sumangala College, Panadura will be held on December 12 at 9 am at Navro Beach Hotel, Beach Road, Panadura.

Moratuwa University Mechanical Engineering Department Professor Dr Kapila Perera will be the guest speaker.

AGM

The 19th Annual General Meeting of the Old Anandians’ Centenary Group will be held on Sunday December 5, 2010 at the college Centenary Building Auditorium at 10.00 am.

Electronic numbers for letters

Parliament Corrs.

The Postal Department will issue an electronic number to every letter being exchanged under the Department in the near future, Postal Services Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga said in Parliament yesterday.

He was participating at the committee stage of the budget debate where the heads under the Finance Ministry was taken up. He said this system has been implemented in many countries and it is referred to as track and trail system. Minister Kumaratunga noted that this new system will help prevent delays in deliveries, misplacement and fraud.

MP passes away:

Speaker expresses grief

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa officially announced in Parliament the passing away of Vanni District MP Noordeen Mashoor yesterday morning. He expressed the grief of the House over the sudden death and said that a condolence motion would be taken up before Parliament another date.