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First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa distributing parcels of high nutrition biscuits among a group of children at a ceremony at the Kotte Medical Health Officer’s Office on Monday. A group of 125 children received parcels of biscuits at this ceremony organised by the Provincial Health Department on the guidance of the Health Ministry to upgrade health and nutrition among children. Picture by Lalith Welivitigoda


The National Insurance Trust Fund has arranged to insure all Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation employees. Here the copy of the agreement being handed over to Sri Lanka-Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Sarath Kongahage by National Insurance Trust Fund Chairman Senaka Abeygunasekara. NITF Assistant Manager Nishantha Denagama, Private Secretary Gayani De Silva and Rupavahini Corporation Working Director Wasantha De Silva were also present at the occasion. Picture by Bandula Gunasekera

 

 

 


Dry rations collected by Lake House in aid of persons displaced due to landslides and floods, were distributed among the displaced persons in the Kandy district on the instructions of Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella recently. Here the Minister’s Parliamentary Affairs Secretary Charmini Rambukwella distributing the rations among the beneficiaries. Photograph Udeni Rajapaksa


Earth tremor in school

Students of Swarnamali Balika Vidyalaya, Kany panicked and ran out of the classrooms when the school was affected by an earth tremor around 1 pm yesterday. According to the eye witnesses, a window pane of the Principal's office has been shattered and buildings had shaken due to the tremor. Officials of the Building and Mining Bureau have begun investigations on the incident.


Felicitation message from President Mahinda Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued a message of felicitation on the 78th birthday of the Most Ven Kotugoda Dhammawasa Anunayake Thera, whose birthday falls tomorrow.

The President in his message says that the Anunayake Thera has won world recognition as a leading member of the Buddhist clergy and is also a pride to the entire nation as his fame is not limited to this country, but to many countries in the world.


Soldier fined

An Army private taken into police custody for entering a house in Ayojanagama, Kundasale with the intention of robbery was fined Rs 3,750 and discharged after a severe warning when he was produced before Kandy Additional Magistrate Ravindra Premaratne recently.


Hakeem thanks Indonesia

Sri Lanka is receiving a great impetus from Indonesia towards the development of the tourist industry, Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem said.

He was speaking at a meeting held at the Kotte Parliamentary Complex under the patronage of the Indonesian Ambassador when he was elected Sri Lanka - Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Association President recently.

Addressing the meeting, Hakeem said Economic, Social and Cultural relations between Sri Lanka and Indonesia dated back to several centuries.

"As two Asian countries, Sri Lanka and Indonesia should always try to remain as strong nations," he said.

He also thanked Senior Minister A H M Fowzie for the services he has rendered as the outgoing President of the Sri Lanka-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Association.

The following office bearers were also elected. President Minister Rauff Hakeem, Vice Presidents Ministers Tissa Karaliyadde and A H M Fowzie and Parliamentarian A H M Azwer, Secretary, Victor Anthony MP, Assistant Secretary - M S M Aslam, MP and Treasurer Shehan Semasinghe MP.


Treasure hunters nabbed

Five persons hunting for treasure at the Nilagama Nilagiri Raja Maha Vihara premises in Kandapalla-Korale in Matale district were arrested by Galewela police.

Police raided the place on a tip-off by the villagers and arrested the suspects along with the equipment and offerings. According to the police investigations, all suspects were from the same area. Galewela police are investigations.


Woman nabbed with heroin

A woman was taken into custody with heroin in her possession in Wekunugoda, Galle.

She was arrested by the Police following a tip-off. She had been engaged in trafficking heroin in the area for a considerable period, the Galle Police said. The suspect was produced before the Galle Magistrate. Galle police are investigating.


Couple punished for swindling job seekers

A person who pleaded guilty of cheating 5 persons amounting to a total sum of Rs one million by promising foreign employment in Italy was imposed a term of 6 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 3,50,000 by Gampaha Chief Magistrate Mohamed Mackie.

If unable to pay the fine he will be imposed a further 30 months rigorous imprisonment. His wife who was accused of assisting him was imposed a term of 6 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. The guilty couple is Suraj Fonseka and Niluka Cooray. Gampaha police Special Investigations Unit led evidence.


IFRC President here today

International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) President Tadateru Konoe will arrive in Sri Lanka today to support flood operations in the island.

Konoe is expected to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa, External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris and Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa. He will also travel to the North, the East and the South to assess the aftermath of floods and also to witness the work of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and the IFRC in these parts of Sri Lanka.


'O' positive kidney needed

M B M Anas, a father of three (54) of 27/5, Ibrahim Mawatha, Mawanella is suffering from end stage kidney failure. Consultant Nephrologist Dr Sujith Somiah who is treating him has recommended a kidney transplant to save his life. The patient's children has requested a donor willing to donate him a 'O' positive kidney to facilitate the surgery to contact mobile Nos 077-1609027, 077-9780554 or 077-6808074.


Drama workshop

A free acting and drama workshop organized by the National Youth Services Council, Colombo district office will be held on January 29 and 30 at the National Youth Center, Maharagama. Youth between 14 to 29 could send their applications to the Assistant Director Colombo District, National Youth Services Council, High Level Road, Maharagama.

Applications could also be fax to 011-2850985.

Contact 071-8386729 or 077-3784005 for more details.


Vet's office

The veterinary surgeon's office and the clinic at Walasgala in Dikwella will be vested in the public Provincial Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Wijeya S Weerasinghe on Friday (28) at 3 pm.


Pinkama

A Pirith Pinkama to invoke blessings on the President, the Government, country and the people will be held at the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya on January 26 and 27.

It will include an all night Pirith ceremony on January 26 followed by a Sanghika dana on January 27 forenoon.

The arrangements were finalized at a committee meeting held under the patronage of Ven Prof Bellanwila Wimalaratana Nayake Thera and attended by Labour and Labour Relations Minister Gamini Lokuge and Sumith Wijesinghe Secretary to the Leader of the House.

The event is co-ordinated by Assistant Secretary (Labour Relations) to the President Hemasiri Jayalath and Presidential Assistant Director Saranadasa Weerasinghe.


Deadly fall

A two-year-old boy died when a jak fruit plucked by his father fell on his head on Saturday afternoon.

The boy had been standing near the tree with his mother when the father plucked the fruit with a picker.

The deceased was identified as S T Herath of Ranawana, Katugastota.

Inquirer into sudden deaths M Piyatillaka who held the inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.


Indian national nabbed with cocaine

Customs officials yesterday (25), took into custody an Indian national at the Katunayake Airport for possession of 10 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs 150 million.

A customs officer said that the Indian national who had brought the consignment of cocaine from India to Sri Lanka, had planned to take it to Bangkok later.

Airport Customs officials are holding further investigations.


A’pura MC cases postponed

The Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate Darshika Wimalasiri and Additional Magistrate Chandima Edirimanna decided to postpone all the cases due to be called yesterday (25) till March as case files in the Magistrate’s Court achieves had been burnt due to the fire on January 24.

These cases have been put off till March 1, 9 and 31.

The fire which had erupted on March 24 had disrupted the normal Magistrate’s Court functions.

 

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