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Jak log seized

Priyadharshani KAHAWALA, Ingiriya Central Group

Police officers with the seized log.

A person who transported jak timber, eight and a half feet in diameter and fourteen and half feet in length, without a licence was arrested by the Ingiriya police in Menerigama, Koshena road, Kadugoda area recently. The arrest was made on information received through the 119 operation unit.

Sports festival

The Sri Lanka Malay Youth Association has organized a sports festival titled Malay Youth Sports Fest which will be held on November 20.

Cricket, netball, tap rugger, table tennis, carrom, pool and dart matches will be held on this day. All Malay youths are invited to join this event.

Religious programmes

Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Wellapalliaya, Hendala will hold ceremonies to receive and conduct religious programmes to pay honour to the relics of St John Bosco during the 24 hour stay at the church on November 20.

The relics of the Saint taken to several countries will be brought to Sri Lanka on November 19, giving recognition to five decade service of the Salesians of Don Bosco. St Joseph's Vice Province of the Salesian Congregation will receive the casket containing the relics at the Bandaranaike International Airport on November 19, on arrival and will be taken in procession to several parts of the country during 10-day period beginning from November 20.

Christmas dinner

The Ladies' College Old Girls' Association will host their annual Christmas dinner on December 5 at the Ramada Colombo. 'Silent Hands' will entertain the audience with a hilarious skit.

The Police Brass Band will also perform with a mix of contemporary and classical Christmas tunes.