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Prime Minister D M Jayaratne inspecting ongoing archeological excavations in Dhigavapi during an inspection tour of the Dhigavapi Raja Maha Viharaya and its environs recently. Senior Minister P. Dayaratne and Parliamentarian Sarath Weerasekara accompanied the Prime Minister during the tour.

 


Students of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo who sat the Grade 5 Scholarship examination this year scramble over the heads and shoulders of their colleagues to see their rankings after the results sheet was displayed on the school notice board yesterday. The school has recorded a 98 percent success rate this year. Picture by Nissanka Wijeratne

 


SLTB, private buses, a bane to pedestrians, drivers

Pedestrians and vehicle drivers face many problems due to SLTB and private buses picking up passengers on the wayside in the Ampara District. While different rates too are being charged, tickets are not issued. Office workers and students are also inconvenienced by buses stopping over for long periods both at Karaitivu and Hijra Junction in Sammanthurai, to pick up passengers.


Army assists health improvement

The Army organized a dental clinic and health educational programme for schoolchildren and teachers in Point Pedro.

An officer of the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna, stated that it was one of the series of health programmes held in the area.

He said many health programmes were held in the same area and these programmes were held in different parts of Jaffna to uplift the health condition of children and the public.


Pedestrian dies in building collapse

A pedestrian who was injured when the front portion of a two storeyed building at Bodhiraja Mawatha Maligawatte collapsed on her, succumbed to her injuries on admission to the Colombo National hospital on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Batadurage Niroshanee, 35, of Navagampura, Grandpass.


Bicycles for plantation children

Bicycles will be distributed among students of plantation schools in the Nuwara Eliya district by Economic Development Deputy Minister Muthu Sivalingam on September 19 at 10 am at the Nuwara Eliya district secretariat.

The Economic Development Ministry received 450 bicycles from a Non Government Organization in Japan for the 'Mathuyuga Surakuma' programme under the Mahinda Chinthana which is being implemented under the ministry.

The bicycles will be distributed on the direction of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Livestock and Rural Community Development Minister Arumugam Thondaman.


Maliduwa Somasiri Thera passes away

Chief incumbent of the Sri Sudharmaramaya, Wellawatta Ven Matara Maliduwa Somasiri Thera passed away at the age of 83 on Thursday. The Thera was the founder member of the Sri Sudharmaramaya and has rendered a great service to the Buddha Sasana. He built houses and provided wheelchairs for the needy.

The remains are lying at Sri Sudharmaramaya, Wellawatta.

The funeral will be held at the Galkissa Cemetery tomorrow at 3.00 pm.


Certificate in Computer studies

The Mathematics and Computer Science Department of the Open University will begin a certificate programme in Professional Computer Applications on October 9.

The first batch of the programme started in 2010.

The programme will provide a wide knowledge on anatomy of computers, operating systems and commonly used applications, the Internet, Microsoft Office Applications, Web application development (with PHP, MySQL, CSS) and management, Graphics and animations for web applications, Content Management Systems and working with opanel, a departmental spokesman said.

It can be followed by any person with a pass in English language at GCE Ordinary Level Examination or with an equivalent qualification.

The duration of the programme is 6 months. Lectures are conducted in both English and Sinhala mediums. Applications are issued from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science or can be downloaded from www.ou.ac.lk/science/maths. Closing date of applications is October 06, 2011. Details- 0112881309


Api Wenuwen Api Housing in Ampara

The sixth phase of the Api Wenuwen Api house construction project for War Heroes has started in the Ampara district with the funds allocated by the Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa as proposed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.


Bharathanatya Arangetram

The Bharathanatya Arangetram of Selvi G Shaktheeswarya, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ganesan and disciple of Bharatha Miruthanga Kala Vithagar Thivya Sivanesan of Abhinayashetra School of Dance will be held tomorrow at the New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4.


Felicitation ceremony

Popular lyricist and producer of children's programmes on radio, Mahinda Algama, will be felicitated at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on September 23 at 3 pm.

Algama received the most prestigious award in the music field - Mahagamasekara Memorial Award, for his outstanding contribution to the music industry for 2009-2010 at the State Music Festival recently.

Dr Praneeth Abeysundera will deliver the keynote address at this felicitation ceremony. A collection of children's songs titled Tharu Muthu Kumariya lyricised by Algama will also be launched on this occasion.


Anniversary celebrations

Al Hikma Ahadiyyah School will celebrate its 25th anniversary today at 4 pm at Tower Hall, Maradana, Colombo. Booker Recreation Pvt Ltd managing director M Uvaiz will be the chief guest and Colombo District Ahadiyyah Schools Federation president M R M Zarook will be the special guest.


OBU Family Mass

The monthly family mass organized by the Josephian Group of '86 of St Joseph's College Old Boys Union will be held on tomorrow at 8.30 a.m followed by fellowship and breakfast.

A special significance of this month's mass will be that the Josephian Group of '86 will be celebrating their 25 years jubilee in leaving school.

All old Joes and their families are invited to participate in this event.


Blood donation

A blood donation campaign organized by the Old Boys’ Union of St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura to mark the 113th anniversary of the school, will be held on September 19 at the college premises.


Talent show, competition

Lak Aharai - Sisu Dethai, a talent show and competition, organised by the Horana Zonal Education Office to attract students towards the subject of Home Economics and Science, will be held at the Sri Medhankara Maha Vidyalaya, Horana on September 19 at 9.30 a.m. Education Minister Bandula Gunawardene will be the chief guest.

An Information Department release said the programme was also intended to educate children on making maximum use of local food items, preparation of nutritional food items, adding economic value to local food in order to face the world food crisis.

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