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Thomian Nite 2011

The Thomian Nite 2011 will be held at the Waters’ Edge, Battaramulla on December 3. The evening gala will begin at 8.30pm with music by Black Velvet. For information please call 0777-255316, 0777-237570 or 0777-629700.

Two held with heroin

Galewela Police acting on a tip off arrested a suspect in possession of 80 milligrams of heroin in the Galewela town on Tuesday evening. Following investigations, Police arrested another suspect in possession of 90 milligrams of heroin while he was riding a motorcycle. Both suspects were produced before the Dambulla Magistrate on Wednesday and fined Rs 30,000 each. Investigations are continuing.

Language training

A programme to provide Sinhala and Tamil Language proficiency to all Sri Lankans free of charge will be launched by the National Languages and Social Integration Ministry on November 19 at 4 pm as part of ceremonies organized by the ministry to mark the first anniversary of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's second term of office.

Hindu religious pooja for President

A special Hindu religious programme will be conducted at the Mavittapurm Murugan temple in Jaffna on November 17 and 19 to mark the 66th birthday of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and one year completion of the President's second term in office organized by Bhrmasri Ramachandra Kurukkal BabuSharma, Secretary, International Hindu Federation and coordinator to the President on Hindu Religious Affairs

Public talk

Prof. Rajah de Alwis will deliver a public talk in English on 'Further Light on Vipassana as taught by Goenkaji at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday, November 19 at 4.30 p.m. at Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Ananda Colors Nite 2011

The sports council of Ananda College, together with the Prefects Guild have organised. "Colors Nite 2011" in recognition of the talents of past sportsmen and also to inspire sportsmen of tomorrow.

The Colors Nite will be held on December 7 at the Kularatne Hall with a gathering of more than 1,000 invitees.

Entertainment items combining innovation and exquisite talent will be featured.

Relics of Don Bosco arrive Saturday

The Sacred Relics of St John Bosco popularized as Don Bosco will arrive in Sri Lanka for its islandwide journey on November 19. The relics will arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport at 7 pm after visiting 130 countries to mark the 150th anniversary of Celestine congregation.

The name Don Bosco is popular among Sri Lanka's youths of all religions, particularly among the less fortunate segments of society on who follow courses in the apprenticeship Institutions under this name.

SJC OBU family mass

The monthly family mass organized by the Group of 95 of St Joseph's College Old Boys Union will be held on November 20 8.15 am followed by fellowship and breakfast. All old Joes and their families are invited to participate in this event.

Prayer service

The Colombo Chetty Community will meet at Our Lady of Sorrows, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13 to pray for their dead at 6 p.m. on November 19. All members of the community friends and relatives are invited.

Funeral of former Daily News Editor on Saturday

The funeral of former Daily News Editor S. Pathiravitana will be held on Saturday at 4 pm at the Talahena cemetery, Malabe. His remains are lying at the Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Thalahena, Malabe.