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| Army Commander Lieutenant General
Jagath Jayasuriya the architect of the Abimansala project,
takes a look at the site where permanently disabled war
heroes are to be housed for rest and recreation. Picture by
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Peradeniya Prof predicted Japanese quake
Asela KURULUWANSA
The earthquake which occurred in the North Eastern part of Japan on
Thursday night was correctly predicted by Prof Athula Senaratne of the
Peradeniya University Geology Department.
Dr. Senaratne made the prediction following a series of experiments
carried out by a team of geologists led by him at the university. He
predicted that an earthquake over five points on the Richter scale will
occur in Japan between April 5 and 8. His prediction appeared in our
sister paper Dinamina on April 4.
Deadly swing
Disna MUDALIGE
A 12-year-old-boy in Passara died yesterday during an accident while
participating in a Primary School New Year festival held at the Passara
Pradeshiya Sabha Grounds, Passara OIC IP T M Ratnayake said yesterday.
The boy had been riding a swing tied to a goal post at the time of
the incident. The goal post with the three swings tied to it had fallen
onto the child’s head causing severe injuries. The child had died while
being transported to the hospital. The victim, Kodituwakku Arachchilage
Sasendra, was in Grade 7 at Passara National School.
Ratnapura gems in China
Wellasse BANDARA
A new market for Ratnapura gems will be found in China with the
opening of three new gem shops in Canton, Kumin and Gwanso by Chinese
authorities soon, said Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Maheepala Herath.
This follows discussions he had with Chinese authorities during a
recent tour of China, the Chief Minister said at a discussion held with
officials of the Sabaragamuwa Chamber of Industries and Commerce
recently.
Hatton fire caused by generator
Asela Kuruluwansa and Thilak Pushpakumara
The fire which gutted six shops in Main Street, Hatton on Tuesday was
caused by a generator in the first floor of a bakery in the area,
according to the findings of a team from the Government Analysts'
Department led by Assistant Analyst Roshan Fernando which probed it.
The team in its report said a fire which ignited in the generator had
spread to nearby shops causing the catastrophe.
A worker attached to the Bakery had refuelled the generator tank and
kept the can with the balance fuel near the generator through
negligence.
Workshop for Army personnel
Yasaratne GAMAGE
Peradeniya University Agriculture researchers conducted a workshop on
crop cultivation and animal husbandry for army personnel working in the
Palaly Army Farm run by the Jaffna Security forces Headquarters
recently.
The Palaly Army farm exceeds 85 acres, bears up-country and
low-country vegetables. About 80 cattles and 40 goats are reared for
milk and fertilizer. Approximately 150 soldiers work there.
Multi-service project for students
Mahanama VITHANAGE- Malwana group correspondent
A students multi-service project organized by the Weliveriya Lions
Club was held at the Ambaraluwa Maha Vidyalaya recently.
The program included providing them with Kola Kenda, worm medicine,
toothpaste and tooth brushes. The Kola Kenda program has been held every
Thursday each year on a proposal by Lions Club President Nimal
Karunathillake.
A lecture on dental care and worm treatment was also conducted.
In addition, Lions Club began a herbal and fruit garden in the school
compound.
Treasurer Nalini Kanchana Munasinghe and other Lion Members were also
present.
Illegal miners held
Yasaratne GAMAGE
Police took into custody two back-hoe loaders worth Rs 12 million,
used in illegal sand mining in two lands in the Sooriyawewa area. The
Walana Anti Vice Squad (AVS) carried the raid at Dedigamthota in
Sooriyawewa on Wednesday.
Police also arrested the owners of the two lands and the drivers of
the loaders.
Police sources said that the suspects were handed over to Sooriyawewa
police and were to be produced in Court.
Fined
Matale Group corr
Owners of 15 illegal pharmacies in the Matale district were fined a
total of Rs 200,000 after raids carried out by the district's Regional
Health Office team led by Inspector S S Hapuarachchi.
Convocation ceremony today
Priyanka KURUGALA
The 19th convocation ceremony of the Supply and Materials Management
Institute will be held under the patronage of Irrigation and Water
Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at Galle Face Hotel today.
Thirty six students who have successfully completed the three-year
diploma in purchasing and material covering three modules will be
awarded their diplomas at the occasion.
People's Bank New Year celebrations
The New Year festival of Kottawa People's Bank branch will be held on
April 14 at 3 pm at the bank premises.
Ganu Denu will be held at 3 pm.
Western Zone II Assistant General Manager Sunil de Seram will be the
chief guest.
Achievers Idol
Achievers Idol 2011 organized by the Student Council of Achievers
will be held at the Navarangahala, Colombo today from 4 pm.
Convention
The 18th annual convention of Jaffna Science Association was held at
the Jaffna University Library auditorium. Prof. V. A. Sivanesan presided
at the first day session.
Four held
Kapila Somaratne -Panadura group corr
The mastermind behind the Rs five million robbery on April 28 at
Piliyandala and three other suspects were arrested by the Piliyandala
police who seized three motor cycles and three three wheelers with Rs 1
million from their possession.
This followed the arrest and interrogation of an underworld gang
leader named Baby on Wednesday.
Watery grave for soldier
Mahanama Vithanage- Malwana group correspondent
A soldier drowned in the Kelani river at Ranwala while bathing last
Monday during the day.
This was revealed at the inquest held on the death of K B Nuwan
Thusitha Hemantha, 23, of Werahera by Inquirer into Sudden Deaths,
Kirindiwela, P W Amrasekara.
The deceased's brother K B Milan Hemantha, 26, and several others
gave evidence. Malisha Weerasinghe, Wathupitiwala Hospital JMO held the
autopsy.
A verdict of accidental death due to drowning was returned.
Kirindiwela police led evidence.
Heavy fine for illicit liquor
L S Egodawita- Central Province Roving Corr
Kandy Chief Magistrate N U B Kariliyedda imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on
a person possessing 79 bottles of illicit liquor.
The fine was imposed on K G Heenbanda, 63, owner of the illicit
Brewery at Waharangoda, Yatinuwara.
Man knocked down by train
Puttalam Group Corr
A person died on the spot after being knocked down by the Colombo-Puttalam
train near the Bangadeniya Railway Station Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as N A Darshana Udayakumara, 27, of
Heenpennawa.
The body is lying at the Chilaw Hospital morgue awaiting an autopsy.
Chilaw Police are investigating.
No 234 bus service poor
Edward Weerasinghe Kelaniya Group Corr
Route No. 234 Delgoda-Colombo bus service through Kiribathgoda,
Makola and Sapugaskanda operated by the Kadawata CTB Depot has
deteriorated inconveniencing commuters, specially schoolchildren,
teachers and government servants.
Elephants kill farmers
Batticaloa Group Corr
Two farmers in Batticaloa district were killed by wild elephants
while they were working in their paddy fields on Thursday morning. The
farmers were identified as Neina Mahammadu Mustapha Lebbe 66 and
Mahammadu Ismail Ibrahim (40) of Valachchenai.
Alleged assault:
CM orders probe
Wellasse BANDARA
The Provincial Education Ministry has launched a probe into the
alleged assault on a student by a teacher attached to a school in the
Nivithigala Education Division, reported in the Dinamina yesterday.
This is on the directions of Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Maheepala
Herath. The Chief Minister has directed the Education Ministry to probe
the alleged assault and submit a report to him.
The victim of the alleged assault is a 13-year-old student resident
in Rajawatta, Rakwana.
Top Samurdhi banks
H M Abeysinghe - Kuliyapitiya Group Corr
Five out of six Samurdhi Banks in Pannala DS division are placed
among the best 40 Samurdhi Banks in the island, according to a grading
done by the Samurdhi Development Authority.
Makandura Samurdhi Bank was placed 14th, Pannala SB placed 16th,
Welpalla SB placed 19th.
Educational program
A programme to provide education for Southern Province children of
low income families not attending school will be established with World
Bank funds.
Workshop on road safety for trishaw drivers
Nimal Wijayatunga- Eheliyagoda special corr
Nearly 100 Eheliyagoda trishaw drivers participated in a
lecture-based workshop conducted by the Eheliyagoda police traffic
branch to minimize road accidents and to supply safe transport to the
public.
The workshop was held at Eheliyagoda Cooperative Conference Hall
under Eheliyagoda OIC Pradeep Weerasekara's instructions.
Body wrapped in polythene
Workers digging a pit at the Kudamaduwella cemetery for a burial
found an unidentified body wrapped in polythene buried there and
informed Marawila Police on Thursday.
Police conducting investigations have arranged a Magisterial inquiry.
Suspects nabbed
The Greater Colombo Special Crime Operations Unit investigating a
vehicle robbery at Padukka on March 10 arrested a suspect opposite the
Watareka Railway Station with a micro pistol and four cartridges in his
possession on Wednesday. Following interrogation of the suspect they
arrested three more suspects resident in Homagama, Meegoda and
Kiriwaththuduwa. They are being held under detention orders.
Investigations are continuing.
Infant's body found
A body of a day old infant was found in the Badulu Oya near station
road bridge by Badulla Police on Thursday. The body is lying at the
Badulla Hospital morgue awaiting an autopsy. Investigations are
continuing.
Pakistan envoy visits Matale
Nihal GAMAGE
Pakistan High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Seema Illahi Baloch visited
Matale following an invitation of Transport Deputy Minister and MP for
Matale Rohana Dissanayake.
Treasure hunters fined
Yasaratne GAMAGE- Anuradhapura Central Special Corr.
Seven accused who pleaded guilty of excavating an archaeological site
in search of treasure have been fined Rs 1.75 million.
Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Darshika
Wimalasiri fined each suspect Rs 250,000 and imposed one year rigorous
imprisonment in default when they were produced in Court on Wednesday.
The seven accused who are from Hurulunikawewa, Minuwangoda, Getalawa,
Hibutana, Beruwala and Kiribathgoda areas were arrested by
Galenbindunuwewa police on February 27 while hunting for treasure. IP
Chanaka de Silva led the investigations.
Two nabbed with cannabis
Mahanama VITHANAGE- Malwana group correspondent
Two suspects with over three kilograms of ganja in their possession
were arrested in the Akurumulla village following a tip off.
The suspects, residents of Dompe, Pelahela, were produced before
Gampaha Additional Magistrate Indika Attanayake and remanded.
Road concreted
G A Gunasena- Ginigathena special corre
The road from Kalugala to Gasnagaldeniya in the Nuwara Eliya
district's Ambagamuwa DS division has been concreted by the Ambagamuwa
Divisional Secretariat under the Gama Neguma program.
The Economic Development Ministry funded Rs 350,000 for this.
Alleged assault:
CM orders probe
Wellasse BANDARA
The Provincial Education Ministry has launched a probe into the
alleged assault on a student by a teacher attached to a school in the
Nivithigala Education Division, reported in the Dinamina yesterday.
This is on the directions of Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Maheepala
Herath. The Chief Minister has directed the Education Ministry to probe
the alleged assault and submit a report to him.
The victim of the alleged assault is a 13-year-old student resident
in Rajawatta, Rakwana.
Top Samurdhi banks
H M Abeysinghe - Kuliyapitiya Group Corr
Five out of six Samurdhi Banks in Pannala DS division are placed
among the best 40 Samurdhi Banks in the island, according to a grading
done by the Samurdhi Development Authority.
Makandura Samurdhi Bank was placed 14th, Pannala SB placed 16th,
Welpalla SB placed 19th.
Educational program
A programme to provide education for Southern Province children of
low income families not attending school will be established with World
Bank funds.
Workshop on road safety for trishaw drivers
Nimal Wijayatunga- Eheliyagoda special corr
Nearly 100 Eheliyagoda trishaw drivers participated in a
lecture-based workshop conducted by the Eheliyagoda police traffic
branch to minimize road accidents and to supply safe transport to the
public.
The workshop was held at Eheliyagoda Cooperative Conference Hall
under Eheliyagoda OIC Pradeep Weerasekara's instructions.
Body wrapped in polythene
Workers digging a pit at the Kudamaduwella cemetery for a burial
found an unidentified body wrapped in polythene buried there and
informed Marawila Police on Thursday.
Police conducting investigations have arranged a Magisterial inquiry.
Suspects nabbed
The Greater Colombo Special Crime Operations Unit investigating a
vehicle robbery at Padukka on March 10 arrested a suspect opposite the
Watareka Railway Station with a micro pistol and four cartridges in his
possession on Wednesday. Following interrogation of the suspect they
arrested three more suspects resident in Homagama, Meegoda and
Kiriwaththuduwa. They are being held under detention orders.
Investigations are continuing.
Infant's body found
A body of a day old infant was found in the Badulu Oya near station
road bridge by Badulla Police on Thursday. The body is lying at the
Badulla Hospital morgue awaiting an autopsy. Investigations are
continuing.
Pakistan envoy visits Matale
Nihal GAMAGE
Pakistan High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Seema Illahi Baloch visited
Matale following an invitation of Transport Deputy Minister and MP for
Matale Rohana Dissanayake.
Treasure hunters fined
Yasaratne GAMAGE- Anuradhapura Central Special Corr.
Seven accused who pleaded guilty of excavating an archaeological site
in search of treasure have been fined Rs 1.75 million.
Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Darshika
Wimalasiri fined each suspect Rs 250,000 and imposed one year rigorous
imprisonment in default when they were produced in Court on Wednesday.
The seven accused who are from Hurulunikawewa, Minuwangoda, Getalawa,
Hibutana, Beruwala and Kiribathgoda areas were arrested by
Galenbindunuwewa police on February 27 while hunting for treasure. IP
Chanaka de Silva led the investigations.
Two nabbed with cannabis
Mahanama VITHANAGE- Malwana group correspondent
Two suspects with over three kilograms of ganja in their possession
were arrested in the Akurumulla village following a tip off.
The suspects, residents of Dompe, Pelahela, were produced before
Gampaha Additional Magistrate Indika Attanayake and remanded.
Road concreted
G A Gunasena- Ginigathena special corre
The road from Kalugala to Gasnagaldeniya in the Nuwara Eliya
district's Ambagamuwa DS division has been concreted by the Ambagamuwa
Divisional Secretariat under the Gama Neguma program.
The Economic Development Ministry funded Rs 350,000 for this. |
