Quick Look

Applications for A-L re-corrections

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

Applications for Advanced Level Examination 2011 re-corrections will be accepted from December 29 to January 9, the Examinations Department sources said.

Revaluation process will commence right after the closing date on January 9.

Airman drowns

Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

An airman was drowned when the boat he was rowing in the Nachchaduwa tank during a pleasure trip, capsized on Friday.

Navy divers recovered his body on Monday. The victim was identified as Nandana Shyamal, 28, of Naula, Matale.

Thirappane Police are investigating.

Dengue eradication

M I M Azhar, Maligaikadu group corr

Public Health Inspectors, Grama Niladharis, Samurdhi Development Kfficers and volunteers in Sainthamaruthu area educated the people to keep their homegardens free of garbage. The programme aimed at eradicating the dengue menace was launched in the Divisional Secretariat division under the direction of Health Department officers.

Cabin crew training

Priyan de Silva - Matara sports correspondent

The glamour of being an airhostess will not just be a dream for village youth in the future, as President Mahinda Rajapaksa has requested to provide an airline cabin crew training course through the Vocational Training Institute, said Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minster Dullas Alahapperuma.

Students have to pay exorbitant fees to institutions that conduct airline related courses at present and it is beyond the reach of most, he said. By successfully completing this course rural youth will have an equal opportunity to seek employment in the lucrative airline trade, he added.

JICA seminar

The JICA Alumni Association of Sri Lanka will conduct a seminar on Currency Notes and Security Features on January 7, 2012 from 4.30 to 5.30 pm at the Sasakawa Memorial Cultural Centre, 22nd Lane, Colombo 3. The resource person is Shellomi Gunawardena, Additional Superintendent, Currency Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Driver without valid permit fined

P P G Sugathadasa- Thihagoda group correspondent

A driver of a tipper-truck found guilty of transporting sand without a valid permit was fined Rs 50,000 by Matara chief magistrate Udesh Ranatunga.

The magistrate also ordered to confiscate the load of sand.

National youth awards

The 33rd National Youth Awards ceremony jointly organized by the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry and the National Youth Services Council will be held at the NYSC hall, Maharagama today at 6.30 pm.

Minister Dullas Alahapperuma will be the chief guest.