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Bus plunges down precipice:

Thirty one injured

Thirty one people including the driver were injured when a private bus which was traveling from Kandy to Ampara plunged down a precipice at Galekele on the Kandy - Mahiyangana Road yesterday afternoon.

The injured were admitted to the Medamahanuwara Hospital. Three seriously injured persons were later transferred to the Kandy Hospital for further treatment, sources said..

Unholy tryst with the deities spells trouble for farmer

Priyadarshani Kahawala, Ingiriya central group cor

A man who was on his way to offer a pooja to the deities at a local shrine, was arrested with a satchel of kassippu in his possession. The incident took place in Wela Ihala, Handapangoda on Sunday. The suspect aged 57, is a farmer resident in Handapangoda.

He had gone to the temple in the area with a pooja watti and when the Police checked him, found a satchel of kasippu in his possession. The suspect told police he was taking the kassippu to join friends for a party after the pooja.

The suspect was produced before the Horana magistrate yesterday. Ingiriya Police are investigating.

Book launch

A book written by Divaina senior journalist Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta titled, 'The future of our economy' ( Ape Arthikaye heta dawasa ) will be launched at the hall at the Colombo International Book Fair, BMICH today at 11a.m.

The first copy of this book was handed over to Finance and Planning Ministry Secretary and Treasury Secretary Dr P B Jayasundera by the writer yesterday at the ministry premises.

Adventure in steam.... British era, a book authored by H.U. Tibotumunuwe will be launched at the Public Library Auditorium on September 20 at 10.30 a.m. W.K.B. Weragama ex General Manager, Sri Lanka Railway will be the chief guest.

Schools given funds

Five schools in Karaveddy Pradeshiya Sabha have been given Rs 50,000 each from the decentralized budget to purchase musical instruments. Five sports clubs have also been given Rs 50,000 each by Minister Douglas Devananda and EPDP Parliamentarian Sylvester Allantin.

Late Rohan Wanaguru - Memorial Service

The Old Boys of St. Benedict's College have made arrangements to have a memorial service for late Rohan Wanaguru – a Benedictine, past first XI cricket captain and coach in remembrance of the first month since his death. A memorial service will be held at St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena September 20 at 6.00 pm. All young and old boys and their families are invited.

These triplets need your help

H W Beula Krishanthi (37), a mother of four of Hele Watta, Walgama South, Matara who has given birth to triplets (all boys) recently says her family is facing difficulties in bringing up the new born triplets due to their present financial plight.

She says they need at least Rs 2,000 daily for the upkeep of the triplets including their nutrition and medical attention.

Although she is employed ,the salary earned is insufficient for the family's upkeep since her husband Y Jayawardena is without a permanent job.

She requests philanthropists and the public to assist her children's cause by sending whatever financial assistance to help in the upkeep of the triplets. Contributions can be remitted to account number 1-0004-88-21127 at the National Savings Bank, Matara Branch.

Conference

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) will host its fifth National Conference on Reconciliation under the topic 'The Role of Information Communications Technology (ICT) in Reconciliation' today from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute at Horton Place in Colombo 7.

The event will be followed by a session of questions and answers and networking. External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris will preside. Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga will deliver the keynote address.

For information, visit www.kadirgamarinstitute.lk or contact Tel. no: (011) 5363501-3 or email: [email protected]

Pabasara Gee

Pabasara Gee 2012, a music orchestra organized by music unit of the President's college Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte to develop art skills among schoolchildren will be held at the School auditorium on September 21 at 6.30 pm. Eduction Minister Banduala Gunawardena will be the chief guest.

Musician Rohana Weerasinghe, Yamuna Vinodani, Champa Kalhari and Mekala Gamage will perform to the music of schoolchildren.