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Ape bites man

P B Kirindeniya-Nawalapitiya Group Corr.

A man who tried to chase away an ape gobbling meals inside the kitchen and damaging kitchen utensils, was bitten by the ape and admitted to Nawalapitiya District General Hospital.

The incident occurred in the Imboolpitiya Colony, Nawalapitiya.

Kothala Hibutu faces extinction

Raja Waidyasekera-Tissamaharama Special Corr.

Kothala Hibutu, a valuable ayurvedic herb is facing extinction due to bio piracy.

This plant is exported to foreign countries in the guise of collecting medicinal herbs for research, residents said.

Navy anniversary celebrations

The Sri Lanka Navy will celebrate its 62nd anniversary tomorrow. Several religious and social functions have been organised to mark this event.

Book launching ceremony

A Sinhala language book titled Yahapalanaya Thulin Sahasra Sanwardena Ilakka Seksath Kara Ganeemata Pela Gasemu (Let us get together to realise the Millennium Development Goals through Good Governance) will be launched at a ceremony at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute auditorium on December 14 at 2pm.

The book will feature a collection of articles written by eminent scholars.

The book has been prepared by the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry.

Praise and worship service

The focus will be on 'The Mary Miracle' at the praise and worship service at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 tomorrow at 10.30am.

The speaker and the minister at the service will be Vijaya Corea.