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First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa met
American First Lady Michelle Obama during a tea reception
hosted by Ban Soon Tack, wife of the UN Secretary General,
for spouses of Heads of State. Picture by Lalith
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One netted for transporting timber illegally
Priyadarshani KAHAWALA - Ingiriya Central Group
A person was arrested by the Ingiriya Range Forest Officers when he
was allegedly transporting a mahogani timber stock without a valid
license.
The suspect, W. Jagath Kusm, was fined Rs. 20,000 by Horana
Magistrate Mahinda Ransingha. The magistrate also ordered to confiscate
the stock of mahogani wood worth Rs 2,14,945.78.
Kalutara Dhamma schools to open
Panduka SAMARASEKARA
Kalutara district Shasanarakshaka Balamandala Secretary Ven Gonaduwe
Gunananda Thera said all Dhamma schools in the Kalutara district which
were closed indefinitely to protest the opening of a liquor shop near a
Dhamma school in Wadduwa will be opened.
The Thera said the court decision in this regard was satisfactory and
Dhamma school principals agreed to open schools from September 25, he
said.
Help her
P.A. Sachini Nilunika (12) of Thelabugahawatta, Kapugama East,
Devinuwara is a cancer patient who has undergone surgery chemotherapy
and radiotherapy. Although she is clinically normal at present, she has
to undergo regular follow up and anti-epileptic treatment.
As Sachini's family has to incur heavy expenditure for her
post-surgery treatment, they request philanthropists and the public for
assistance.
All contributions should be remitted to account number 71276241 at
the Bank of Ceylon Devinuwara branch.
Food poisoning hospitalizes students
Over 20 students of Warakapola Buddhist School were admitted to
Warakapola Base Hospital yesterday following complaints of vomiting and
nausea due to food poisoning.
Grade Two students had fallen sick after consuming a soup, sources
told the Daily News.
Prathibhaprabha at Methodist
The students of Methodist College, Colombo will present
Prathibhaprabha, an oriental dance recital on September 29 and 30 from 6
pm at the college auditorium.
Choreographed and arranged entirely by the staff and students, under
the direction of Nadeeka Perera and Chandima Paththirage, the
performance celebrates traditional dance forms of Sri Lanka and
showcases both Kandyan and low country dance.
The performance is presented by students from Grade 6 upto the GCE
Advanced Level who study dancing as a subject.
Tickets are available at the school office.
Inauguration
The inauguration of the Distance Learning Diploma in Human Rights and
Peace Studies (2011/2012 batch) will be held today at 10 am at the NLT,
Faculty of Law, University of Colombo.
The diploma is conducted by the Centre for the Study of Human Rights,
University of Colombo.
Lyceum walk
Students of Lyceum International School, Hendala have organised a
walk from Alwis Town, Wattala to Hendala Junction today to mark the 10th
anniversary of their school, said its principal Kumari Grero.
Camp until September 30
The Jaipur Foot artificial limb fitting camp at the Divisional
Hospital, Kondavil, Jaffna will be held until September 30.Consulate
General of India in Jaffna in association with the Northern Provincial
Council Health Ministry has been conducting the camp since September 3.
The limb fitment service is provided by 20 experts from the Jaipur based
Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samti (BMVSS).
At the camp, services such as fitting of prosthesis, orthosis,
provision of calipers and crutches are provided free of charge. Anybody
interested in availing of the services can directly go to the Jaipur
Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camp at the Divisional Hospital, Kondavil.
At the camp, dimensions of limbs of each individual are taken and at the
make-shift workshop set up by the BMVSS, artificial limbs are tailor
made specially by moulding and other processes.
Commemoration dinner
The Sri Lanka-India Society is hosting a dinner tomorrow at Cinnamon
Lakeside, Sir Cittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Indian High
Commissioner Ashok K Kantha will be the chief guest while The Hindu
Managing Editor N Ram will be the guest of honour.
Book launch
A book written by Ven Puwakpitiye Pagnaratana Thera will be launched
tomorrow at 2.30 pm at the Sri Subadraramaya in Panadura, Keselwatta.
A special sermon will be delivered by Ven Prof Kahapola Sugatharatana.
Senior Lecturer Daya Rohana Athukorale will also speak.
Cataract operation clinics
Organisations or officials, wishing to hold cataract operation eye
clinics can contact Dr S Amaratunga on 0112429591 or 0112429592.
Dr Amaratunga, Consultant Eye Surgeon of the Vijaya Kumaratunga
Memorial Hospital, has conducted eye clinics in Vavuniya, Puttalam,
Kurunegala and Pallama and over 1,000 patients have turned up for
treatment at each clinic.
Carrom players fined for obstruction
Sarath MALALASEKERA
Four persons produced before court on a charge of playing carrom on
the road, obstructing traffic, were fined Rs 1,000 each by Colombo Fort
Magistrate and Additional District Judge Lanka Jayaratne yesterday.
Imposing the fines, the judge observed that people should not
obstruct the main road by playing games. Attorney-at-Law Sudharshini
Gunaratne who appeared for the suspects pleaded in mitigation and said
that they were not obstructing the main roads by playing carrom.
Book by Prof Rajiva Wijesinha
'The Road to Reconciliation and its enemies: Documented Evidence and
Logical Argument against Emotional Exaggeration and Soundbites' by Prof
Rajiva Wijesinha will be available at the National Book Fair at
International Book House.
Former Jaffna College Principal Rajan Kadirgamar no more
Leading educationist, Rajan Kadirgamar who was associated with Jaffna
College, Vaddukkoddai for several decades as student, teacher and
principal has passed away in Canada.
Born on October 27, 1928 he was in his 83rd year when he passed away
in a Toronto hospital on September 17.
The funeral will take place in Scarborough, Toronto. His remains will
be at the Chapel in Highland Funeral Home, 3280, Sheppard Avenue East,
Scarborough. The funeral service will be at the Anglican Church of St
Margaret in the Pines on 4130 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, Toronto
today at 10.00 am followed by interment at the St Margarets Church
cemetery.
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