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Artillery shell discovered

Sivam PACKIYANATHAN, Batticaloa special correspondent

An unexploded artillery shell was unearthed by workers constructing the new Manmunaithurai- Kokkaddichcholai bridge yesterday. The Police informed about this, defused the shell.

The bridge is being constructed with Japanese aid.

RI for abusing girl

Ariyapala WANSATHILAKE- Kurunegala Central Special

An 18 year old youth who found guilty of abusing a nine year old girl was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment suspended for 10 years and fined Rs 1,000. In default, he was imposed another six months simple imprisonment by Kurunegala Acting High Court Judge D N Samarakoon. The Judge ordered the accused to pay Rs 75,000 as compensation to the victim.

Over 300 tanks desilted

Sampath SANJEEWA

Desilting of 304 small tanks in the Anuradhapura district has now been completed under the programme to offer relief to farmers affected by the recent drought. Divisional Secretaries in the district reported.

Reports said 500 small tanks in the district were selected for desilting under this programme and work was started on 489 of them.

Batti gale destroys 20 houses

Sivam PACKIYANATHAN, Batticaloa special correspondent

Nearly 20 houses were damaged when a gale swept through Porativupattu in the Batticaloa district on Tuesday. A woman aged 36 who was injured was admitted to Kaluwanchikudy Base Hospital. The woman, S Rohini is to undergo surgery, medical superintendent K Sugunan said.

Fined Rs. 222,169,000 for power piracy

A man who pleaded guilty to pirating power by tampering with the electricity meter was fined Rs. 252,169,000 by Matara Chief Magistrate Udesh Ranathunga.

CEB investigation officers the above sum was made up of Rs. 30,000 as court fines and Rs. 222,169,000 as compensation for loss of revenue.

NWP Governor felicitated

Ariyapala WANSATHILAKE, Kurunegala Central Special

A ceremony was held at the Governor's office yesterday to felicitate former Governor Tissa R. Balalla, who was re-appointed North Western Province Governor by President Mahinda Rjapaksa on Monday.

The special felicitation was held under the patronage of Wayamba Provincial Council chairman R D Wimaladasa.

Padaviya Raja Maha Viharaya Vihardhipathi Ven. Rekawa Ginarathana Thera chaired the meeting. North Western Province Chief Minister Athula Nimalasiri Jayasinghe delivered the key note address.

Public talk

R. Randeniya will deliver a public talk in English on ‘Why Meditate?’ at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on October 13 at 4.30 pm at the Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Modera Lions children's programme

The Lions Club of Modera, Mattakkuliya has organised a day filled with fun and activity for a group of children with special needs on October 14 at De Mazenod House, Farm Road, Mattakkuliya. Over 100 differently able children from various children's homes in the area have been invited for this event.

Special meeting

A special meeting of the Kalutara District writers will be held at Sri Sudharshanaramaya, Madawala, Matufama on October 12 at 10 am under the patronage of the Kalutara District Writers’ Association, said Ven. Batuwangala Rahula Thera.

Blood donation

The Buddhist Society and Saukyadana Unit of Wadduwa Central College will conduct a blood donation campaign at the college main hall on October 14 from 8.30 am to 3 pm.

Guest lecture

A guest lecture organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association on Physical Activity and Exercise for Health Fitness by Consultant Radiologist and Sports Physician Fellow, International Federation of Sports Medicine Maj.Gen. (Dr.) C. Thurairaja will be held at the SLMA Auditorium on October 13 at 6 pm.

Get-together

The second annual get- together of the Society of J' pura 1985/1986 of the Jayawardenepura University will be held on October 13 at Nature Resort, Labugama, Reservoir Road, Kaluaggala. For details, contact president- Ranjith Gunathilaka on 0714884320 or secretary- Piyal Pathmanatha on 0772442062.

Ananda blood donation

A blood donation campaign to mark the 126th Founder’s Day ceremonies of Ananda College, Colombo, organized by the Old Anandians 70 -75 Group will be held at the school's centenary hall on October 20 from 8am to 3 pm. Each blood donor will be given a free life insurance cover for Rs.50,000, said group president Anura Edirisinghe.

Awards ceremony

The environment awards ceremony 2012, organized by the Environment Unit of the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority's River Basin Management Project for students in the North Central Province, will be held at the Kalawewa Aqua Culture Training Centre tomorrow.

International Coconut Day

International Coconut Day 2012 will be celebrated at Temple Trees tomorrow under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Awards will be offered to dedicated coconut exporters and planters.

Dengue prevention campaign

An islandwide Dengue prevention campaign organized by the Central Environment Authority (CEA) in collaboration with the health Ministry and other state institutions will be held today.

The Colombo District Programme will start from Rajagiriya Ayurveda Junction with the participation of Kotte Municipal Council, Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka Navy, Welikada Police, Rajagiriya Ayurvedic Hospital, Department of Official Language, District Election Commissioner Office, Hatton National Bank and other government institutions and volunteer organizations.

New SWARBICA chairperson

National Archives Director Dr Saroja Wettasinghe was appointed chairperson of the South West Asian Regional Branch of International Council on Archives (SWARBICA) at its annual conference held in New Delhi recently. She is the former treasurer of the council and a past pupil of Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 8.