Quick Look

Two injured in collision

Bandula Gunasekara ,Dhammika Welegoda and T K Ariyadasa Malimbada group corr

Two persons travelling in a jeep were critically injured when the vehicle ran off the road and crashed into a two storeyed building at Dickwella-Mahawela road.

The injured were admitted to Dickwella base hospital and transferred to Matara hospital.

Programme to catch stray cattle

Mahaweli Systems corr

A programme has been launched by the local authorities in Dambulla to catch stray cattle.

Cattle roaming around the locality have been plaguing the people and their properties in the area.

House for the needy

M A Pharkurdeen - Addalaichenai Group Correspondent

Digamadulla District Parliamentarian P S Piyasena handed over a House constructed by the National Youth Services Council under its "One house for one DS Division" Housing Project Scheme at Panankadu in the Alayadivembu DS Division.

Islamic lecture series

The monthly Islamic lecture series In The Shade of The Holy Qur’an’ will be held at the YMMA conference main auditorium No 63, Sri Vajiragnana Road, Dematagoda, Colombo 9 tomorrow at 10 am.

It is organised by Conference of Sri Lankan Malays.

The guest speaker Moulavi Mohamed Farood will deliver a lecture on ‘The Significance of Muharram’.

Annual fair

The annual fair in aid of the centre for Communication Deficiencies will be held on Sunday from 9 am - 6 pm at 198/11A, Sirimal Uyana, Nawala by the Speech Therapy Rehabilitation Centre.

Imported garments, CDs and DVDs, toys, books, food items, fruits, vegetables and home appliances will be available for sale.

Josephian Carols

The Carol service of St Joseph’s College, Colombo will be held tomorrow at 6.15 pm at the school’s Stanley Abeysekera Auditorium. It will be preceded by the Christmas overture by the College Brass Band.

It will be held under the patronage of Ratnapura Bishop Most Rev Dr Cletus Chandrasiri Perera.

This event will be followed by a fellowship with Christmas songs and food stalls.

Praise and worship service

A service of ‘Praise and Worship’ will be held on December 11 at 10.30 am at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. The speaker and minister at this service will be Dr Vijaya Corea.

Thanks-giving service

A thanks – giving special service will be held at Daham Mawatha, Balagala Road, Hendala, Wattala tomorrow at 2.00 pm. This will be conducted by Bro H T Anura.

Ruwa Sarasana Guna

Primary school students of Musaeus College, Colombo will stage an opera themed Ruwa Sarasana Guna at the school’s Peter de Abrew Memorial Auditorium on December 11 at 6 pm.

Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols 2011, organised by the Christian Society of Colombo South International College will be held today at the college.

A sermon will be delivered by Rev Roshan Mendis. The programme lasting over two hours will be orchestrated by the staff with Dilki Imaduwavitanage as chief organiser.

Special lecture

A special lecture on the life and theology of Islamic theologist and intellectual Imam Ibun Thaimya will be webcast live on web www.usthazmansoor.com at 6.30 pm today.

The lecturer is Mishkath Institute for Islamic Research President of M A M Mansoor Naleemi.

Kidney patient seeks help

K Priyal Fernando, 44, of Malabe is at the end stage of kidney failure. Consultant Dr A L M Nazar has recommended a live O-positive kidney transplant. Those willing to help contact Athula Panagoda, 560/B, Mihindu Mawatha, Malable.

Contact nos: 0777 881915, 0772280086 or 0718270343.

Needs help

G H L H Wijepala of 412/3, Gedabuwana Road, Miriswatte, Piliyandala is suffering from end stage kidney failure.

Colombo National Hospital Consultant Naphiologost Dr A L M Nazer has recommended a live kidney transplantation to save his life. Donors with any type of blood group willing to donate a kidney contact the patient on 0755956215 or 0112606626.

Felicitation ceremony

The Muslim Education Progressive Society (MEPS) will for the fourth consecutive year felicitate two GCE O/L students who obtained 9As at the 2010 examination, at the Zahira College Gaffoor Hall, December 11 at 9.30 am.