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Ten children admitted to hospital

Ten six-year-old students were admitted to the Galewela divisional hospital due to vomiting and fainting. They had eaten castor nuts during a tuition class in Galewala. They had picked these nuts which have been scattered on the ground in the premises. They were later transferred to Dambulla base hospital. Investigations are continuing.

New PS building

Weeraketiya group corr

The construction work of the new building in the Weeraketiya Pradeshiya Sabha is nearing completion.

Rs. 63 million has been spent for this building, PS Chairman Piyasena Liyanarachchi said.

Media workshop

A media workshop titled Role of provincial correspondents in the context of accelerated development, organized on the initiative of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake to coincide with the Deyata Kirula 2012 exhibition will be held at the Happy Leoni hotel at the Jaffna junction on Mihintale Road, Anuradhapura on February 2 at 8.30 am.

Assault on devotees: four arrested

Puttalam group cor

Four suspects have been arrested by the Mundalama Police in connection with an alleged assault on a group of devotees at the Pulichchikulama Hindu Kovil and causing damage to the kovil on Sunday night. One person injured in the assault is warded at Chilaw Hospital.

Yoga workshop

Sethsada Yoga Nikethanaya will hold a yoga workshop free on February 2 at YMBA, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla from 9.00 am-12.30 pm to make the public aware on how to control and prevent diabetes. The workshop will be conducted by Yoga and Hypno Therapist Chamin Warnakula and specialist Doctor R.M.N. Ramanayake. For details - 0722-855488, 0777-265240.