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Wrong storage leads to fine

Wehelle Piyathilaka - Maharagama special correspondent

Two supermarket traders were fined Rs 10,000 for storing meat with ice-cream, Margarine and chicken in one refrigerator. This is a violation of consumer food laws and regulations. The food items were destroyed.

Homagama magistrate fined the traders Rs 5,000 each.

Thoppigala re-settlers relieved

SL Army thanked for humanity:

Jaufar Khan Batticaloa Corr

The resettled community in Kudumbimalai, Thoppigala were given relief assistance by brigade 232, yesterday.

Kerosene lamps, stationery and dry rations were distributed among 1000 low income families in Kudumbimalai under the patronage of Eastern Province Major General Bonifes Perera at Kudumbimalai school.

Thoppigala co-ordinator and Batticaloa in charge Colonel Chandrasiri organized the donation program.

The beneficiaries thanked Sri Lanka Army for their humanity.

Missing

Police Public Relations and Media Director SP Priyashanth Jayakody, seeks the assistance of the public to trace Ranil Gihan Edirisinghe, 32, of Galle. Rupasiri Edirisinghe Arachchi of 114/4 D, Jamaliya Watta, Heli Road, Eththiligoda in Galle seeks the assistance of the police to trace his son Ranil Gihan Edirisinghe.

He is about 5' 5" in height. Any information about his son could be given to the above address or to the nearest police station.

Arson deprives livelihood

Jaufar Khan Baticaloa Group

Fishing boats, nets and other fishing equipment worth Rs. 500,000 were gutted at Sainda Marundu estuary last Wednesday. Sainda Marundu Fishing Union Chairman A R Meerantibu told that some unidentified people had set fire on these valuable fishing gear which had been bought only two weeks ago.

The incident has caused 100 fishermen to lose their livelihood, he said.

Food sellers raided

Batticaloa Group

Batticaloa Police and Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) after a sudden raid prohibited selling unhygienic food in Batticaloa city. Several canteens and groceries were found with packed food that was unsuitable for consumption.

Batticaloa SSP I M Karunaratne, Batticaloa Police Environment Protection Unit, Batticaloa Divisional Health Directors Office and PHIs carried out the joint raid.

Distribution of free spectacles

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will hold a distribution of free spectacles among 500 persons who suffer from visual impairment, tomorrow. This event is held to mark the Ayurvedic doctor AG Darmasena's 10th death anniversary.

The event will take place at Sri Nidangalaramaya temple in Palalla. Waligama at 8.30 am.

Free eye clinic for village dwellers will also be held along with the event.

Music, drama contest

The finals of the Inter-school Music and Drama Contest will be held in Colombo on December 29 and 30.

Director in charge of the music subject, Edward Jayakody requests the respective drama and music teachers who have been selected for the final contest to be present at a meeting to be held at the Folk Art Centre, Pelawatte, Battaramulla on December 22 at 9 am.

They will receive their timetable and necessary instructions.

Further details on phone Nos 0112785250 or 0714744715.

Devans '80 Group AGM

The Annual General Meeting and get-together of the Maliyadeva College Old Boys' '80 Group will be held on December 24 from 6 pm at Vinola Reception Hall, Kurunegala under the patronage of '80 Batch President Ranjith Bandara. Felicitating the children of '80 Batch members who excelled in education, sports and extra curricular activities will be among many events.