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Heroin dealer held

A suspect who had sold heroin was arrested by the Panadura division anti-corruption unit in the Panadura, Modarawila area. The person was remanded until December 16 by Horana Magistrate, Mahinda Ranasinghe. The suspect is a resident in the Panadura, Modarawila housing scheme.

Burgher Association celebrates Christmas

The annual Christmas get-together of the Burgher Association will be held tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. at the Dutch Burgher Union Hall, 114, Reid Avenue, Colombo 4.

The evening's proceedings will include a sing-along of traditional Christmas carols accompanied by a nativity play by children, gifts for children by Santa, games and fun for children and adults.

Music will be provided by DJ Marlon.

Naval year-end get-together

The Sri Lanka Naval Association will celebrate the year end get-together tomorrow from 9.30 am at the SLNS Gemunu New Band Training Hall, Welisara.

Contact the Sri Lanka Naval Association on 011-2212529 for details.

Help restore her hearing

Fathima Rushda, three years and four months, has been diagnosed with bilateral profound hearing loss and has been recommended by doctors to undergo surgery at Madras ENT Research Foundation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The cost of the surgery is approximately Rs 4.2 million including hospitalization.

Her father is a small trader who cannot afford the cost and therefore appeals to donors and philanthropists to make contributions to Bank of Ceylon Hulftsdorph branch under account holder S.Z. Hussain to A/C No. 8096897.

Help him

Soldier Ashok Jayalal, who retired after 14 years in service, under went a kidney transplant on November 22. He needs money for drugs which costs over Rs 50,000 a month. Jayalal appeals for financial assistance. Contributions can be sent to Mallika Perera, Account No. 222-2-001-7-0963205, People's Bank Savings Account. Contact 0716073297 for details.

Christmas party

The Sri Lanka Housewives' Association (Parent Body) Colombo. President and Executive Committee are organizing the annual Christmas party on December 15 at the Public Library Auditorium from 2.00 pm. Don Sherman will entertain the crowd.

Wimalasiri on Sharddhanjalee

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Sinhala National Service will presents composer, poet and journalist W K Sarath Wimalasiri over the Shraddhanjalee programme today from noon to 12.45 pm.

He will make an analytical presentation of the songs composed, based on various themes that come in Buddhist literature.

He will also present his views on lyrics, singing and music on topics under discussion.

This programme is produced by Rohana Dharmakeerthi and presented by Dilka Handuwala.

Free legal aid clinic

The Puttalam Community Centre has organized several programmes to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, University of Colombo.

A free legal aid clinic will be held at the Wanathawilluwa, Bandaranayakapura Maha Vidyalaya today from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.

An awareness programme on laws for daily life and an art competition for schoolchildren has been arranged.

Leader training workshop

The Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry jointly with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association and National Youth Awards Authroity - Sri Lanka for the Asia Pacific Regional ALT 2011 have organized the Asia Pacific Regional Awards Leader Training (ALT) from December 9 to14.

The Asia Pacific Regional Awards Leaders Training Workshop will be held on December 13 at Club Hotel Dolphin, Negombo.

The special workshop for the Gold Award Holder and those willing to achieve the gold award programme under the 16 -24 age group, will be held on December 14 from 8.00 a.m to 2.30 p.m at Royal Skills Development Auditorium of the Royal College Union.

UN Human Rights Day

The UN Human Rights Day 2011 will be celebrated by Sarvodaya Legal Services Movement on December 12 from 4pm to 6.30 pm at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute auditorium.

The 20th Kanchana Abhayapala annual human rights memorial lecture will be delivered by Dr. Sunitha Krishnan, co-founder and chief functionary of Prajawala.

Supramaniam dies

Daniel Supramaniam, father of former Thomian cricket captain and Ruggerite Dayalan Supramaniam died in Australia on December 4. His funeral will take place on December 12 (Monday) at Toronto Cemetery, Araba Road, Toronto after a service at 10 am.

Christmas carols

The annual carol service of Royal College, Colombo will be held on December 12 at 6 pm at the Navarangahala. The carol service is presented by the College Catholic Student Union and the Student Christian Movement. It will feature nearly 25 boys from all age groups. The Christmas Message will be presented by Rev. Fr. Roshan Fernando.

The annual Christmas carols programme and family evening of St. Benedict's College, Colombo titled, a Green Christmas, will be held on December 20 at St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena. The entrance procession is at 6.45 pm. The programme is presented by the college choir, primary choir, drama club and the western band with a guest performance by Choro Benedicte. The family evening will be held at the College Quadrangle from 8.30 pm.