Quick Look

Estate road reconstructed

G.A Gunasena - Ginigathena Special Corr

The access road to the Queensland Division of Brownswick Estate at Maskeliya in the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat in the Nuwara Eliya District has been reconstructed by the Ambagamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha.

Workshop

The Export Agriculture Department will hold a one week workshop for cinnamon cultivators next month,Export Agriculture Department Director General W. D. L. Gunaratne said.

This workshop is to be held from December 10 to 17 at the Export Agriculture Department's Cinnamon Research Centre in Matara. All large scale and small scale cinnamon planters can participate in this workshop.

"The Export Agriculture Department is to make these planters aware on how to get a good cinnamon harvest using modern technology," he added.

Further information can be obtained from the Cinnamon Research Centre in Palolpitiya,Thihagoda through 041-5673931.

NFF condemns violence against Palestinians

The National Freedom Front (NFF) in a press release issued yesterday condemned the manslaughter committed by Israel through its air attacks on the Gaza Strip and called upon the international community including the UNO to intervene and bring the situation under control. The release said nearly 50 Palestinians including children had been killed in the attacks and Israel had identified several more targets for such attacks which meant that it planned to continue this killing spree.

The UNO and the international community at large had kept silent about this catastrophe and this silence could lead to a threat to world peace.

While calling upon the international community and the UNO to bring this situation under control, the NFF wishes to offer its condolences to the families of the Palestinian people who have fallen victims to these attacks.

WPC Budget presentation today

The Financial Statement for the year 2013 of the Western Province Provincial Council will be presented to the Western Provincial Council by WPC Chief Minister and Finance, Planning and Education Minister Prasanna Ranathunga at 9.30 am today at the Council Chamber of the Building Complex of the Western Province Provincial Council at No. 204, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

This Financial Statement is the fourth Financial Statement of the Fifth Provincial Council of the Western Province, and the fourth Financial Statement presented by Chief Minister Prasanna Ranathunga subsequent to his assuming office as the Chief Minister.

The Western Province Provincial Council has presented 24 Financial Statements since its inception and the Financial Statement for the financial year 2013 would be the 25th Financial Statement of the history of the Western Province Provincial Council.

The debate on this Financial Statement is scheduled to be held from December 5 to 10.

Get - together

The get together of the Law College 1984 Batch will be held on December 15 from 8.30 pm at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Ivy Room.

For further details contact 26696718, 2719303, 0777416655, 077872000, 2716366 or 451407

TRI workshop

Ridma Dissanayake

The Tea Research Institution (TRI) will conduct an awareness programme, workshop for Chief Executive Officers of tea plantation companies on "Preventing Tea harvest from post harvest damage" at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Research and Training Institution (HARTI) auditorium on November 23 .

TRI sources said a lack of knowledge in post harvest technology results in massive stocks of tea leaves going to waste. The awareness programme will make officials aware about proper storing methods of tea leaves after picking, transportation to factories, improving quality, preserving freshness and getting a good price for their harvests.

"This awareness programme and workshop will be of great use to tea industrialists, helping them compete in the local and international market while providing quality products. This will also make a major contribution to the national economy as well,"the TRI sources added.

Safety helmets, a must for schoolchildren

Sampath Sanjeewa

The Police Traffic division has made wearing safety helmets mandatory for schoolchildren traveling on motorcycles.

OIC Traffic division Inspector Ajith Gunatilleke said the Police has organised a programme to create awareness among parents and children about the new rule.