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Hotel school training

Raja Waidyasekera-Tissamaharama spl corr

The Kavantissa Vocational Training Centre at Tissamaharama which is affiliated to the Tissamaharamaya Raja Maha Viharaya has launched a hotel school training programme with the sponsorship of Jet Wing Chain of Hotels.

The co-sponsors of the course are CARE International and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).

It is a one year course for school leavers and unemployed youth. The course will be conducted free of charge. After training the National and Internation standard National Vocational (NV) qualification will be awarded to the trainees.

Fines for drunk drivers

Edward Weerasinghe- Kelaniya Group Correspondent

Gampaha Additional Magistrate Indika Attanayake imposed a fine of Rs 8000 each on five persons who pleaded guilty to the charges of driving vehicles without driving licences and under the influence of alcohol.

The accused were T R A Premaratne, Upul Saliya, D Susantha, Upali Saman and Thusitha Gunawardena of Ganemulla. Ganemulla Police prosecuted.

Bristol Street renamed Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha

Bristol Street in Fort will be officially renamed "Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha" by Prime Minister D M Jayaratne on May 2, 2011. The Prime Minister will address the commemorative meeting at the premises of the Moors' Islamic Cultural Home (MICH) after the ceremonial renaming of the street.

This meeting will be presided by Alhaj Omar Kamil, President MICH and the Special Commissioner, Colombo. Sir Razik Fareed a statesman, politician, diplomat and a great philanthropist was the Founder President of the Moors' Islamic Cultural Home, a premier Islamic organization since its inception in 1944. The headquarters of the MICH is located in this street.

Help Heshani

Heshani Navodya Nethrangali, 9, suffers hearing loss in both ears. Specialist doctor H M S B Ethulgama said that she could be cured by surgery.

The surgery has been planned at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Special Children's Hospital in Peradeniya. Hearing aid will cost Rs 2.4 million.

The child's father is a cab driver and her mother is recovering from a heart operation.

They seek public help for the operation. Contributions can be sent to Account No 71700626 of Bank of Ceylon, Panadura.

Unidentified sea creature found in Kalpitiya

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

An unidentified sea creature was found in Kalpitiya, Mottuarama island, It was sent to the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) yesterday.

NARA officers and scientists will hold DNA tests. This creature was found about a week ago. NARA officials said that they assume it is a marine mammal.

Pirith ceremony

An all night Pirith chanting has been organized by the Sri Lanka Investment Board to coincide with the 2600th Sambuddhathva Jayanthi festival.

This Pirith chanting organized by the Investment Services Department of the Sri Lanka Investment Board will be held at 8 p.m. on May 6 at No. 14, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha in the premises of the Investment Board.

Sangika Dana, book launch

The Sri Lanka Ex Servicemen's Association and Sri Lanka Ex-servicemen's Institute will celebrate the 2600 th Sambuddhatva Jayanthi with a Dharma Desana on May 3 at 5pm and a Sangika Dana on May 4 to 26 monks.

After the Dana, a book titled The Life Of the Buddha through the eyes of a philatelist with illustrations of stamps and proposed stamps will be launched at the Sri Lanka Ex-servicemens Institute headquarters, Bristol Street, Colombo.

Navy passing out parade

Sandasen MARASINGHE

The first batch of Sri Lanka Navy personnel trained at the Navy Recruit training Camp at Sampur will pass out today.

Six hundred and fifty one sailors will pass out today. The ceremony will commence at 8.30am with the participation of Director General Logistics Rear Admiral C D S Molligoda as the chief guest.

Navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasooriya said that this area, where this training camp is located, was under LTTE control earlier.

The Naval Recruit Training Camp at Sampur was established after the elimination of terrorism.

AGM

The 23rd AGM of the Association of Agents of Agency Post Offices will be held at the Postal Department Auditorium at D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha Colombo today at 8 a.m. Postal Services Ministry Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Post Master General K.B. Dissanayake will be the Chief Guests.

New Year festival

A New Year festival organized by the National Crafts Councils Handicrafts marketing and Production village will be held at the Jana Kala Kendra Complex Battaramulla on May 2 from 9 a.m. Council's Chairman Dr. Buddhi Keerthisena will be the chief guest. The festival will conclude with a "Peduru Party".

LSSP May Day rally

Lanka Sama Samaja Party Deputy Secretary Anil de Soyza in a press release invited members of all LSSP organizations to participate in the LSSP May Day rally at 1 p.m.

The LSSP rally is due to commence from the N M Perera statue in Borella.

Nalanda '81 group AGM

The second annual General Meeting of Nalanda '81 group will be held at 7.00 p.m at Rainbow Ballroom of the Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo.

Nalanda College past principals Dharma Gunasinghe will be the chief guest while Gunapala Wickramaratne will be the guest of honour. Principal Ranjith Jayasundara and Deputy Principal Chintha Ariyasena will also participate. .

The group get-together will follow the annual general meeting.

B negative blood needed

Gayan Asela is urgently in need of B negative blood. Donors contact 0112717688

Water interruption in Negombo

There will be an interruption to water supply to Negombo Urban Council, Duwa Pitipana, Katunayake Investment Zone and Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayake on the following days due to repairs in the Negambo Water Supply System, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced yesterday. May 3 from 7am to 7pm, May 5 from 7am to 7am the following day and May 10 from 7am to 7pm.