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Teen dies in wild jumbo attack

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One student died and another injured when they were attacked by a wild elephant while retuning home after a bath. S P C Nuwan was admitted to Dambulla Base Hospital with severe injuries.

The dead boy was identified as U Uadara, 17.

Police driver recruitment underway

The Police will recruit 2,124 police drivers.

Those between 19 and 32 years with six passes in the GCE Ordinary Level examination in not more than two sittings, are eligible to apply , the Police Public Relations Unit said yesterday.

Yoga workshop

A free yoga meditation workshop conducted by the Maharagama Sethsada Yoga Nikethanaya will be held on September 29 from 9 am at the Maharagama Youth Centre, said the Nikethanaya’s Director Chamin Warnakula.

Dr. Gopal Itikar, an Indian Yoga Consultant will join him in conducting the workshop, said Warnakula who has a Diploma in yoga, hypnotism, counselling and physiology. He said nearly 1,500 persons are expected to attend the workshop and they will be provided with breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Those wishing to participate should make early bookings by contacting mobile 0727 265240 or 0777 265240.

Off to UK for PHD

Twenty five year old Yawwani Poornima Gunawardana of 150/47, Yowun Mawatha, Bellanwila started her education at Musaeus College, Colombo 7 and completed her tertiary education at Colombo University School of Computing. She topped her batch for four consecutive years reading for the Bsc Special Degree programme and passed with First Class honours in 2011, obtaining the Prof. Mohan Munasinghe Award(Gold Medal) for Computer Science.

She has been granted a Research Studentship Award in recognition of her excellent achievements from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom.

Public talk

Ven. Ayagama Suseela Thera will deliver a public talk in English on 'The importance of Seela in treading the path' at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on September 29 at 4.30 pm at the Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Sir John Kotelawela commemoration ceremony

The 32nd death anniversary commemoration ceremony of General Sir John Kotelawela will be held at the Kotelawela Defence University, Ratmalana on September 30 with the laying of a wreath by Chief Guest Gen. JED Perera at 10 am.

Uroos Mubarak

The annual Uroos Mubarak in memory of His Holiness Hazrath Kuthubus Sailan Seyyedina Ash Shaikh Usman Ibnu Abdur Rahman Siddiquee Waliyullah (Q.S.A.) will commence on September 26 with the hoisting of the flag at 5 pm. Recitals in honour of the saints will take place daily after Maghrib prayers and the final Thamam will take place on October 6 from 5 pm onwards.

Deyata Jawaya exhibition

The Deyata Jawaya industrial and trade exhibition will be held from September 26 to 29 at the Anura Central College, Yakkala.

The four-day exhibition has been organized with the prime objective of uplifting the economic, educational and social standards of the rural community and the four days are named under four themes, indigenous medicine, agriculture and industry, media and War Heroes, arts and literature.

There will be competitions and educational programmes on each day related to the themes for selected school children from 50 schools in the Gampaha District.

The exhibition has been organized under the advise of Indigenous Medicine Minister Pandu Bandaranayake. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) is the print media sponsor for the event. Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at today's opening ceremony which will commence at 5 pm.

Book launch

The SAARC Cultural Centre launched two books; Contemporary Short Stories of the SAARC Region 2011, the annual anthology of short stories of the SAARC region and poems from the SAARC region, 2011 published by the SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo jointly with Vijitha Yapa Publications on September 25 at the Middle Stage (in front of the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Centre).

Dharmapala Walk

The 'Palians Walk for the Future' organised to commemorate the 72nd anniversary celebration of Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya will commence on September 30 at 8.30 am from the Nawinna Grounds(Opposite Arpico Showrooms) and will proceed to the college grounds.

All proceeds from the walk will be utilised for infrastructure development activities in the school.