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Body of youth found

D.C. de Silva- Kahawa spl. corr.

The body of a youth alleged to have been murdered was found lying behind an abandoned house, in Yatagala in the Uragasmanhandiya Police division, Uragasmanhandiya Police said. The deceased was a young bachelor aged 24, as identified by the mother of the deceased, the Police said. Further inquiries are being initiated, the Police said.

World Hindi Day

The Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo is organizing the World Hindi Day on January 10 with the co-operation of the institutions that teach Hindi in Colombo and other areas. The morning session of the programme comprises competitions such as poetry, speech, essay, reading, copy writing and skit. The competitions will be held at the Indian Cultural Centre auditorium from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. A number of cultural programmes such as dances, rendition of songs, skits, instrumental and vocal music will also be held on the same day from 3 pm to 6 pm at the New Town Hall Theatre, Green Path, Colombo 7. The winning institutions and individuals will be awarded.

Islamic lectures

Beacons of light, a series of Islamic lectures will be delivered by renowned Islamic scholar Belal Assad.

The lecture, Forgive me when I whine will be held on January 4 after Isha, Those who desire Paradise on January 5 after Isha, Patience and the power of Dua on January 6 and Jumma Sermon at Lower Bagatelle Jummah Masjid, Colombo 3. Parents Your Heaven, Your Hell will be held on January 6 at 8 pm and What are your priorities in life on January 7 at 8 pm at MICH Hall, Colombo 6. Youth culture the Sahaba (Ral) as our role models will be held on January 8 after Isha at Lower Bagatelle Jummah Masjid, Colombo 3. All the lectures will be for both men and women except Jummah Sermon which is only for men.

Iranian films

The Cultural Section of the Iranian embassy in Colombo will screen award winning Iranian films at the auditorium of the Cultural Section of the Embassy from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

'City of Mice' and 'Endless Dream' directed by Ali Thalibie, Pouran Derakhshandeh will be screened on January 4 and 25.

Two award winning films 'Poisonous Mushrooms' and 'The Bride' directed by Rassul Mollagholi Pour and Blehruvoz Afkhami will be screened on February 1 and 29.

'Third Day' and 'Boss' directed by M Hussain Latifi and Mashood Kemiyahi will be screened on March 7 and 28 at the same times.

Lecture

The next lecture on the Book of Genesis will be delivered by Very Rev. Father Nilindra Gunasekera, Professor in Sacred Scripture at the National Seminary Ampitiya, on Monday, January 9 at 6 pm at the Colombo YMCA Forum Hall, 39 Bristol Street, Colombo 1.

The lectures are conducted on the invitation of the Colombo Y.M.C.A Bible Study Institute.

Website launch

The launching of the new website to commemorate the translations of Helaatuwa to the Pali language and thereby giving impetus to Buddhism and publishing new versions for the Thripitaka by Most Ven. Rerukane Chandawimala Maha Nayaka Thera will be held at Sri Vinayalankarama Sri Chandawimala Saddamma Sagara Hall, Pokunuwita on January 08, 2012 at 8.30 am. The website is www.rerukanemahanahimi.lk

Motor cyclist critically injured

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

A motor cyclist was critically injured when a tipper lorry knocked him down at Maliyadda, Dickwella on Monday.

He was admitted to Dickwella District Hospital and later transferred to the Matara General Hospital.

The Traffic branch of the Dickwella Police is investigating.