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The press conference of the all-island trilingual national debating competition Tharka 2011 was held at the Royal College in Colombo. Picture shows: The Chief Organizer Wathsala Ruberu handing over the cup to Royal College Principal Upali Gunasekera. Also present at the function was Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority Additional Director General Dilip Mudandeniya. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa


Thousands fear elephant rampage

Over 3,000 residents in Giribawa, Polpitigama, Galgamuwa, Yapahuwa and Migalewa Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kurunegala district, live in fear amidst threats of wild elephants.

Wild elephants have damaged household property and destroyed crops in many areas.

According to the villagers, elephants had felled several coconut trees in their gardens during the past two years. The animals had also damaged a number of houses, killed several people and had made about 15 persons physically disabled during the last two years.

Villagers urge the authorities concerned, to set up a security fence to protect them from danger.


Jeyaraj remembrance

Jeyaraj Fernandopulle Commemoration Committee in Raddoluwa held a blood donation campaign to mark the 58th birth anniversary of late Cabinet Minister and Chief Government Whip Jeyaraj Fernandopulle at Sri Subodharamaya Temple, Raddoluwa last week. A large number of blood donors turned up to show their gratitude to the late Minister from many areas of the Gampaha district. Late Minister's wife, MP for Gampaha district, Dr Sudarshini Fernandopulle organized the event with the help of the medical staff of the Gampaha district.


Private bus-lorry accident

A lorry driver died when a private bus and a lorry collided head on, at Katugastota on Katugastota-Matale road, Tuesday evening. The private bus was travelling towards Kahatagasdigiliya while the lorry was bound for Katugastota when the accident took place in front of the Central Province Mechanical Engineering Centre.

The deceased driver was identified as P G Lionel Gunawardane, 46, of Katugastota. The private bus driver was arrested by the Katugastota police and was due to be produced before Kandy Magistrate.


New Chairman

Former Army Commander General Rohan Daluwatte has been appointed as the Gems and Jewellery Authority Chairman. He received his appointment letter from Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa yesterday. Daluwatte was born in Ambalangoda and studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya and Ananda College, Colombo.

He joined the Sri Lanka Army in 1961 as a cadet officer and received training from the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy and Bovington Royal Armoured Corps Institute in England. Daluwatte got Post Graduate Degree from the National Security School in New Delhi. He retired as the Army Commander. General Daluwatte worked as the Head of the Security Council for two years.


Awareness programs

A series of awareness programs for schoolchildren on conservation of water has been planned by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board Public Relations Unit in schools in Aluthgama and Bentota. The program will be held at the Aluthgama MMV on January 14, Zahira MV Dharga Town on January 20 and Bentota Gamini MMV on January 27.


Cinema discussion

A discussion on the “Vidu” children’s movie made by Asoka Handagama which is now being screened will take place at 4 pm on January 14 at the “Janamedura” Hall in Kandy.

The Kandy talk circle appeals to the cinema-goers to participate in the discussion and express their views.


JICA AA blood donation

The JICA Alumni Association of Sri Lanka will hold a Blood Donation Campaign on January 29 commencing 9 am at the National Blood Transfusion Services Centre, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 under the patronage of Japanese Ambassador Kunio Takahashi to bestow merit on Late Dr PR Anthonis and Ruby Anthonis. The Blood collected will go to the National Blood Bank for use on needy patients. The JICA AA appeals to the public to come forward to donate blood.


Royal Asiatic Society lecture

The Special lecture of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka will be held at 5 pm Monday January 17, at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium of the Mahaweli Centre, No 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07.

The lecture title is “Sri Lanka Studies Outside Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities” presented by Prof. Karori Singh, Former Director, South Asia Studies Centre, Jaipur, India. The lecture is open to the public.


Get-together

A get-together and fellowship dinner organized by the Old Boys Association of St Servatius College, Matara will be held at the Pearl Cliff Hotel, Browns Hill, Matara on January 15.

Sanath Jayasuriya MP will be the Chief Guest.


Non presence of police:

Judiciary affected

Judicial proceedings are being badly affected as certain police officers do not present themselves in the Court, Kandy Magistrate Lalith Ekanayake said yesterday in the open Court. He also said that he would take action to inform the Inspector General of Police when such incidents were found out.

Except when the President is there, on most of other occasions the arrival of the police officers are not taking place although they inform of their coming. The Magistrate said this attitude of police officers badly resulted in hardships to the people.

Ekanayake made this observation as he found that the police officers involved in many cases had not turned up in the Court.


Kandy district floods:

Over Rs 1.3 m relief for victims

The Disaster Relief Services Ministry has allocated Rs 1.3 million to the Kandy District Secretary's Office for the provision of relief to the victims of the recent floods in the Kandy District. This money is being issued to Divisional Secretaries by District Secretary Gamini Seneviratne for the provision of relief to the victims in the district.

There are 3,072 persons in 815 families who have been badly affected due to the adverse weather condition in the last few days. The death tall from the disaster is eight.

In addition to these relief measures the National Building Research Institute is engaged in identifying places where the weather may have adverse affects and recommending the provision of shelter to the victims.


UDA to develop Dambulla

A A L Dias- Matale district group corr

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) will develop suburban towns around Dambulla under the Maha Dambulla development plan.

The development of the Pallepola town has started. Construction of new trade stalls, a bus-stand and a drainage system will be completed soon.

The Government has allocated Rs 9,600,000 for this.

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