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Appointment letters to youths

A S M Irshad, Colombo Fort T K N Corr

A ceremony to distribute appointment letters to youths in Kilinochchi who wanted to join in civil security services, was held on 23rd June, 2012, in Kilinochchi.

Private Transport Service Minister C B Ratnayake, Parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa and M Chandrakumar and Governor of Northern Province G A Chandrasiri participated at this function and distributed the appointment letters.

Military top brass, Police and the Kilinochchi public participated at this function.

Barren fields to be cultivated

Raja Waidyasekera- Tissamaharama Special Corr.

The Southern Provincial Development Authority will cultivate 7,500 barren paddy fields in the SP. Already 836 acres have been cultivated with traditional paddy varieties. These paddy fields have remained barren for the past 40 years, Chairman SPDA Kapila Tyronne de Silva said.

Baby elephant knocked down by vehicle

A vehicle which knocked down a two and a half month baby elephant in Karuwelagaswewa left without a trace.

The Police said that the baby elephant had been hit at the 12th mile post on the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road on Tuesday while crossing the road.

The Police initiated investigations on information received from the Thabbowa Wild Life Office.

Population Census handed over to President

The latest and the 14th report on the general population and housing census of Sri Lanka was handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Tuesday.

The census carried out in three phases ended on March 20. The report was handed over to the President by Census and Statistics Department Director General Suranjana Vidyaratna.

AGM Lanka Mahila Samiti

The 82nd Annual General Meeting of the Lanka Mahila Samiti will be held on June 30 at the Lanka Mahila Samiti Training Centre, 168 1/1, Walivita, Malable from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm.

Members from 16 districts will participate in this annual event.

The Chief Guest Dr. Neela Gunasekara, Chairperson National Committee on Women, Ministry of Women's Affair will address the meeting around 10 am.

New Managing Director of CPC

L E Susantha Silva was appointed Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation with effect from June 1 by Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha.

A press release by the Petroleum Industries Ministry said Susantha Silva is a graduate of the Sri Jayawardenepura University and has 30 years experience as an accountant. He is also a member of the Board of Directors, Housing Development and Finance Corporation and several foreign companies. He has held various posts in companies in Angola, India, Switzerland, UAE and the Maldives.

Awareness on contagious diseases

H.A.W. Hewawasam-Kandy Daily News Special Corr.

The Association of the Sri Lanka Nursing Staff has initiated a programme to make the public aware of contagious diseases in hospitals.

Control of spread of pathogens and protection of people from infections are major concerns.

Disi Kawaka Asiriya

A play titled Disi Kawaka Asiriya will be staged by the students who are following speech and drama at the Piyasena Kodithuwakku hall at the Mathugama CWW Kannangara National School on June 29 at 8.00 am.

Book launch

Edward Chandrasiri's latest comedy book Sina Sayura will be launched at theNational Library and Documentation Centre today at 3.30 pm.

Esala Sil programme

The annual Esala Sil programme organized by the Old Girl's Association of Visakha Vidyalaya, will be held on July 3 at the school Bo Maluwa. The programme includes Dhamma sermons, discussions, Bodhi Pooja and a meditation programme.