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Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne in conversation with the
people in Jaffna after a public rally in Chavakachcheri on
July 19. He told them that measures would be taken to refer
their problems to relevant authorities to provide them
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Hotel help killed over bill dispute
A hotel employee in Kotikawatta succumbed to his injuries after being
admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with stab injuries.
Three persons who had tried to escape without paying for their food
were involved in a dispute with the hotel employee, following which one
person had stabbed him.
The suspects had fled and the Wellampitiya police are investigating.
Gold chain grabber nabbed
Jayaweera SUGATHAPALA-Attanagalla special corr
A suspect was taken into custody for snatching gold chains from women
in Gampaha, Minuwangoda and Veyangoda areas by the Veyangoda police.
Art exhibition
‘Harmony and Rhythm’ an exhibition of art organized by the Indian
Cultural Centre, Colombo in association with the Cultural and Arts
Ministry at the National Art Gallery was opened by abstract painter
Ouida Keuneman yesterday.
Ministers, Members of Parliament, eminent cultural personalities and
art lovers were present.
The paintings are from four female artists from India. Music, rhythm,
elements, of design and human predicaments are motifs used by the
artists in their creative works.
Twenty nine works of the artists are displayed in the exhibition. The
exhibition will remain open each day from 11 am and 7 pm till July 24.
Artwork for Christmas stamp
An islandwide competition has been organized to select a suitable
artwork for the Christmas postal stamp to be issued in view of the
forthcoming Christmas celebrations. The Department of Christian
Religious Affairs has organised this competition.
Winners will be provided cash prizes and certificates. Contact
0112665584 for details.
Headless body found
W C B Fernando- Puttalam Group Corr
An unidentified headless body has been discovered from the Marawila
Katuneriya shores on July 18. The Marawila police, suspecting this
person to have been a victim of a serious crime, had kept the body at
the Chilaw hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
One injured in Grandpass Police Station fire
Ishara MUDUGAMUWA
One police officer was injured after a fire broke out at the
Grandpass Police Station yesterday morning.
According to a police officer at the Grandpass Police Station, the
fire broke out due to a gas leak.
Suspect nabbed with heroin
Pamunugama Police have arrested a person at Usvetakeiyawa in
possession of nine grams and 720 miligrams of heroin. The Police are
conducting further investigations.
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Isipathana college "Group of 92", will
be held at the Fingara Town and Country Club, No. 50/21, Old Kesbewa
Road, Rattanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa on Saturday July 23, 2011 at 10am.
For details contact 0714762393, 0772057166,0714165612.
Get-together
Sri Lanka Air Force 71st intake 17th annual get-together will be held
at Dream Beach Resort, Ambalangoda on July 23, 4 pm onwards. All 71
intake members and their families are invited to join this unforgettable
day.
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