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The Mass Lanka Prime Minister Awards 2011 organized by the United Mass Communication Association to promote journalistic excellence and felicitate outstanding personalities who contributed to the country’s development in keeping with traditional values and high ethical standards was held with the participation of Prime Minister DM Jayaratne at the Galle Face Hotel recently. This is an annual event which showcases and recognizes the achievements of journalists and outstanding personalities. Veteran journalist and Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd Chairman Bandula Padmakumara and three other Lake House journalists, namely Ayanthi Vithana, Premakumara Rajapaksa and Wehelle Piyathilaka were felicitated. Here Culture and Arts Minister TB Ekanayake presenting an award to Dinamina Features Editor Ayanthi Vithana. Picture by Sulochana Gamage


 

Bowser runs into tree, one killed, one injured

A bowser transporting cement dust from Galle to the Maththala International Airport worksite, crashed onto a wayside banyon tree at the Talalla South bend and toppled into the paddy field below on Sunday night. One person was killed in the accident while another person was injured and hospitalised. The deceased was identified as Abeyratne (30), a resident of Rajangana who has been the bowser assistant. His body is lying at the Matara Hospital.

The alleged driver, a resident of Thalahitiya Naranwala in Kurunegala, is in police custody.

Gandara police is investigating.


Anunayaka Thera passes away

The Anunayaka Thera of Syamopali Maha Nikaya (Sri Rohana Sector) and Chief Incumbent Pantharama Purana Vihara Katupothawila, Athuraliya, Rajakeeya Panditha Ven Kekunewela Piyarathana Thera passed away at Matara General Hospital on Monday. The cremation will take place at Viharaya premises on Thursday (04) evening.


Ramazan programme

A Ramazan programme has been organized by the Chief Trustee of the Nawala Jummah Masjid, Rajagiriya for Al-Haj M.H.A. Haniffa.

Tharaveeya prayers will be conducted daily during the month of Ramazan commencing at 8.15 pm by Hafis Nazeem and by Hafis M.M. Fashan.

On Saturdays and Sundays after Vithr prayers will be conducted.

Thaubah and Zikr Majlis will be conducted on August 4, 11 and 18 for the Jamath in the month of Ramazan on Thursday nights. On the 17th day of Ramazan Badr Mowlood will be recited after vithr prayers. Thasbeeh prayers will be conducted on the 27th day in the month of Ramazan followed by a special Duah, after Vithr Prayers.


New members to be sworn-in

All Urban Council and Pradeshiya Sabha members who have been elected from the Ratnapura and Kegalle distrits numbering 105 will be sworn-in at a function to be held at the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council auditorium before Governor W J M Lokubandara and Chief Minister Mahipala Herath on August 2.

Kegalle and Balangoda Urban Councils, Balangoda, Weligepola, Ratnapura, Ruwanwella and Warakapola Pradeshiya Sabha were won at the recent local government elections by the United People's Freedom Alliance.

The function will also be attended by Ratnapura and Kegalle district Parliamentarians among others.


Jumble sale

The Ceylon Association for the Mentally Retarded will hold a Jumble Sale on August 6 from 9 am to 3 pm at Sumaga Training Centre, 435/1, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia - Details on Tel:5514616.

The proceeds of the sale will be utilized for the training programmes being conducted for the Mentally Retarded of Sumaga.


Death of Nimal Munasinghe


Nimal Munasinghe

Nimal Munasinghe, 58, an Audit Officer in the Bank of Ceylon expired on July 31 after a short illness.

Munasinghe was a father of three and a social worker. He was a Dayaka of Godagama, Homagama Purana Raja Maha Viharaya. Munasinghe had been in the service of the Bank of Ceylon for 37 years and working as an Assistant Manager in Maharagama, Homagama, Dehiwala, Padukka, Nugegoda, Battaramulla and Economic Trade Centre Meegoda.

Remains are laying at 129/1, Keremulla Road, Godagama, Homagama. Funeral rites will be held at the Habarakada crematorium tomorrow at 5.00 p.m.

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