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Illegal gem miners arrested
Priyadarshani AHAWALA- Ingiriya Central Group
Two men were arrested while engaging in illegal gem mining in ‘Kiri
Ella Ganga’ near Watawala Red bridge. The raid was carried out by the
elite Special Task Force (STF), Horana on a tip-off.
Exhibition
Muslim Aid Sri Lanka (MASL), a British based INGO, will celebrate
Muslim Aid Day under the theme of “Universal Primary Education” by
hosting an exhibition at the Public Library Auditorium in November. It
will display works of the 157 children. It sponsors through the Rainbow
Family Programme, which helps orphaned children or those coming from
destitute homes pursue their education.
Blood donation
A blood donation campaign organized by the Kelaniya YMBA in
collaboration with the Lions Club of Kelaniya will be held at the YMBA
hall, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya on October 23 from 9 am to 4 pm. A diabetes
clinic will also be held on the same day.
Medical camp
A medical camp organized by the Association for Thoughts and
Activities will be held at the Kalutara Police Station premises on
Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Serendib Foundation for Relief
and Development. It is conducted with the assistance of the Kalutara
Police. Twelve specialist doctors will attend the camp. A similar camp
will be held at Bondupitiya, Dharga Town in Kalutara on Sunday.
Two die in accident
A driver and his assistant died when their bowser carrying liquid tar
along the Colombo-Kandy road skidded and crashed into a house at the
Parquet bend near the 25 km post around 4 am yesterday. A woman,
resident of the house injured in the accident was admitted to the
Gampaha hospital.
Literary Evening
Madeleine Wightman, writer, critic and editing professional will
deliver a lecture at the ICES Auditorium, 2, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8
on “Social Realism in Literature” on October 24 at 5.30 p.m.
Plant show
Supiri Mal Dakma Exhibition organized by Punya and sale of Plants
will be held on October 21, 22 and 23 at the Battaramulla near Waters
Edge (Parliament Roundabout) from 9 am to 7 pm.
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