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Fined for selling porn

Priyadarshani KAHAWALA- Ingiriya Central Group

A man who had sold pornographic photos and videos of children and youths, and sold colour copies of a newly released film was released on Rs 10,000 bail and four personal bonds totalling Rs 50,000 by Horana Magistrate Mahinda Ranasingha. Suspect, A D S Anuradha (23) is a resident of Ingiriya.

Inquiries revealed that students and youths had come to his place with storage devices and had got pornographic data copied.

Bus goes down precipice

The driver and conductor were injured and admitted to the Glencorn and Nawalapitiya hospitals when a private bus sans any other passengers ran off the Hatton-Dickoya road at Aluthgala and went down a precipice around 8 am on Monday. The conductor Raju Muttiah (36) of Bagawanthalawa later succumbed to his injuries. Hatton Police is investigating.

Body found in sitting room

Embilipitiya Magistrate held an inquiry into the death of a woman resident at Saththaragedara, Mahapelessa whose body was lying in the sitting room of her house on Monday morning. The body was later removed to the Embilipitiya hospital morgue for a post mortem examination.

The deceased was identified as Kathamuna Kattuge Kusumawathie (70). Embilipitiya Police is investigating.

Infant’s body recovered

Katugastota Police found a body of an infant floating in the Pinga oya, Akurana yesterday morning. Investigations are continuing.

Thief released on bail

Priyadarshani KAHAWALA

A man who had stolen iron sheets from a shop at Ingiriya town, was released by Horana Magistrate Mahinda Ranasinghe on Rs 5,000 of bail (security deposit) and Rs 50,000 on two personal bonds. The Magistrate postponed the case for January 11, 2012.

Commemoration lecture

To mark the 112th birth anniversary commemoration of the founder president of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Prof. G. P. Malalasekara, the World Fellowship of Buddhists, Sri Lanka Centre has organized a commemoration lecture 'The World of Buddhism: Unity and Diversity'.

The lecture will be delivered by Prof. Y. Karunadasa, visiting professor of Buddhist Studies of the University of Hong Kong at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress Hall, 380, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Thursday November 3, 2011 at 4.00 p.m.

Public talk

Asoka Mahinda Jayasingha will deliver a public talk in English on 'Vithakka Santhana Sutta' at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on November 5 at 4.30 pm at Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Hajj festival

According to the unanimous decision taken at the Moonsighting Conference held in the evening of Thursday, 27.10.2011 at the Madrasathul Hameediah Hall, Colombo Grand Mosque Inc., the Eidhul Azha (Hajji festival) will be celebrated on Monday, November 7, 2011, a news release states.

The recital of Thakbeer should commence from the Fajr of Sunday, November 6, 2011 (9th Dhul Hijja - Arafah day) till the end of Asr on Thursday, November 10, the last day of Ayyamuth Thasreek).

Annual concert

The Kingston International College (Mutwal Branch) will hold its annual concert on November 3 at the Navalar Hall, Modera, Colombo 15, commencing from 8 am, presided over by Chairman of the College Dr T Kumaraverl.

Benedictine requiem mass

The Religious Committee of the Old Boys' Union of St Benedict's College, Kotahena will have their Annual Eucharistic Celebration in remembrance of the dearly departed members of the Benedictine family on November 8 at 6 pm at the College Hall.

For further details contact OBU General Secretary Darrel Ludowyke on 0777 414 567.

Thurstan Prefects' Day Sportive

The Prefects' Guild of Thurstan College will hold 'The annual Prefects' Day, Sportive '11' on November 6 at the College premises from 8.30 am onwards.