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Isipathana Class of 74 reunion

Isipathana College reunion for members of the Class of 74 (O/L) will be held on Friday December 14 at the Burgher Recreation Club (BRC), Colombo 5 from 7.30 pm onwards.

For information contact, Jagath Alwis 0777745123, Kithsiri Bandara – 0772317444, Sanath Nanayakkara – 0714050148, Muaazi Thahir – 0714799733 or [email protected].

X’mas programme

Namma Urul Naththar at Kristhe Illom Centre will be held on December 15 in line with the Christmas to village project organized by the Christian unit of the presidential secretariat. It will be held to creat peace and friendship among children and among different ethnic groups.

The programme will be held on December 15 from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm with the participation of MP Namal Rajapaksa as Chief Guest.

Buddhist, Christian Hindu and Muslim parents are also due to attend the function.

‘Locate wine, liquor shops at suitable places’

M. U. M. Sanoon- Puttalam Correspondent

“Wine and liquor shops at Puttalam, Kurunegala should be shifted to an alternative places” Puttalam Urban Council Member, Thayoob Mujahidullah moving a proposal at the November Monthly meeting of Puttalam Urban Council said.

When the Puttalam Urban Council met for its November Monthly Meeting on November 29, ruling party member Thayoob Mujahidullah, moving the proposal said to the Council that Kurunegala road is very important as the Court Complex, Department of Education office, Puttalam Base hospital and many other crucial government Departments including Puttalam Hindu Central College are located. To wine and liquor shops are located in-between these institutions. Frequently drunkards are seen lying on side-walks inconveniencing the public.

Council’s Vice-Chairman R. A. S. Pushpakumara said that the Wine and Liquor shops never allow anyone to drink in the vicinity of their shops. There are illicit alcohol selling spots alongside the railway lines from where the drunkards drink and lie on the road unconsciously. Police should take action over this matter, he said.

However, the Council unanimously adopted a resolution to discuss the matter with the owners of the wine and Liquor shops and grant them three months to move their shops to a suitable places.

Aranayaka overlooked

P. A. Meegahamulahena - Aranayake special correspondent

Aranayake has been overlooked in the midst of national development programmes like, Divineguma, Gamaneguma, Maganeguma and a host of other programmes of development.

This becomes quite clear when you look at the Aranayaka District hospital, town and the roads in the area in comparison to the development that had taken peace in other areas in adjoining districts – one of the oldest main roads, built by the British to connect-Aranayaka-Gevilipitiya Debathgoma – Hettimulla and Kegalle is in a dilapidated condition that it is only suitable for bullock carts.

The Aranayaka District hospital which should be the pride of Aranayaka is today in a sorry state, unable to provide the Moderu medical facilities to the public.

Patients are directed to nearby private medical laboratories even for blood and urine testing.

Workforce felicitated

P. Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya

Chairman and Board of Directors of the Stallion Plantations which manages two primier Tea Estates, the Goden and Waldemar in the Udapussellawa Plantation region felicitated its large workforce with gifts and mementos at a function held in the group. Manilal Fernando, who is a businessman and the Asian Soccer tycoon, together with the Board Directors have made this gesture for its workforce, despite the plantations incurring heavy losses and continued struggles.