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New Appeal Court judge

Former High Court Judge Nalin Perera took oaths as a new Appeal Court judge before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunga was also present. Picture by Chandana Perara

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne offers a mock cheque to Vavuniya District Secretary P S M Charles. Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is also in the picture.

Tangalle PS chairman's vehicle shot at

Lunugamvehera group corr

Some unidentified persons are alleged to have opened fire at the vehicle of Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha chairman Sampath Vidanapathirana while passing Rotte road, Witharandeniya around 2.30 am yesterday, according to a complaint lodged at the Beliatte police station.

Vidanapathirana who was travelling in the vehicle is reported to be unhurt.

Beliatte Police are investigating.

PC's death: Police rule out murder

Chaminda PERERA

The body of a police constable attached to the Ministerial Security Division was found at Cotta Road, Borella yesterday. Police ruled out murder.

According to Police Spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody, Borella Police are investigating.

He said that the police constable is believed to have died after falling off a wall.

The body was taken to hospital for a postmortem.

Lions' Club AGM

The annual general meeting and the election of office bearers of the Diyawanna Oya Lions Club District 306 C-1 will be held at Casablanca Hotel, Kottawa on July 3 at 7 pm. Former Lions Governor Kassapa Mahendra Silva will be the chief guest.

Dr Preethi Kulatunge, Mali Hewage and Chandana Balasuriya are due to be installed as the new president, secretary and treasurer.

Suspect nabbed with cannabis haul

The Navy and STF apprehended a person with cannabis weighing 17 kgs in Polhena, Kelaniya on June 29. A scale and a sword were also taken into custody.

The suspect and the items were handed over to Kelaniya Police.

Woman held in drug case

Gamini JAYASINGHE and S.M. Siyam

Police investigating a drug racket in Kekirawa, found 21.250 grammes of heroin hidden in a house in Madatugama and arrested a woman resident on suspicion.

Illegal lodgers in bus stand nabbed

Priyan DE SILVA, Matara sports

Dhammika Welegoda, U M Ruwan Dikwella group

Matara Police arrested 12 persons including a woman and three children who were lodging illegally at the Matara bus stand premises.

Complaints had been received that these persons were responsible for littering, consuming liquor and other nefarious activities within the premises.

New water project

Ivon NISSANKA- Divulapitiya group corr

A new drinking water supply project has commenced in the Minuwangoda area under the Supiri Gamak – Supiri Ratak programme.

Rs 45 million has been allocated for this project which is carried out under the guidance of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

The people of Wagowuwa Gartlandwatte and many other villages will benefit.

Nominations invited

India-Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) invited applications for the India-Sri Lanka Foundation Fellowship for one-year of Post Doctoral research in the field of Social Sciences (i.e., economics, political science and India-Sri Lanka relations).

Applications should reach the following address prior to July 30, 2011.

The Secretary,

India-Sri Lanka Foundation,

No. 36-38,

Galle Road, Colombo 3.

Contact 2389924 or 2445858 or e-mail

[email protected] for details.

Help him

H P Ajith Priyankara, 38, of 55, Dambuwawatta, Horampella, Minuwangoda is suffering from an acute heart ailment. Doctors have recommended a surgery (PTCA and stenting) to save his life, which is estimated to be Rs 400,000.

He requests the public to assist him.

Contributions may be remitted to A/c No 021200120006812 of the People’s Bank, Minuwangoda branch.

NARA vacancies

Ivon Nissanka- Divulapitiya group corr

The National Aquatic Resources and Development Agency (NARA) is offering a number of positions to scientists under a programme launched to concide with its 30th anniversary.

The positions will be on contract basis for an initial period of one year.

Those interested should forward their applications to NARA.

Public thankful

Ivon NISSANKA- Divulapitiya Group Corr.

The crossing road from Wagowuwa Ambalama to Veyangoda road which was in a dilapidated condition is now carpeted under the Sapiri Gamak-Supiri Ratak programme. Rs. 9 million is spent for this road project under the guidance of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

Prize giving

The annual prize giving of the Colombo South International College, Kalubowila will be held at 3.00 pm today at the College Auditorium.

Clarence Seimon, the Country Examinations Deputy Manager of the British Council will be the chief guest. Entertainment by students will be part of the programme.

The highlight of the event will be the felicitation to be accorded to student Rashmi Ruth Yalagala who became the first in the world in accounting at the GCE A-L Edexel London Examination conducted in June 2010.

College Managing Director Mangala Wijekularatne will make the presentation.

Logos Hope in Galle

Mahinda P. Liyanage - Galle corr

The ship, Logos Hope, which is involved in a world mission of knowledge, help and hope with the largest floating book fair and exhibition arrived at the Galle Port Thursday.

It was opened with the participation of Southern Province Governor Kumari Balasuriya, Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva, Provincial Minister U.G.D. Ariyathilake, and Galle Mayor Methsiri de Silva.

Guests led by the Captain Pat Tracy, were welcome by Governor Kumari Balasuriya.

Schools take to herbal gardening

Mahaweli systems corr

Three hundred government schools have joined hands with the Ayurvedic Research Institute to maintain model herbal plants gardens.

The Ayurvedic Research Institute has launched a 'grow more herbal plants for utilizing them for easy curing' campaign.

A herbal plants gardening competition has been organized for schools.