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Ape bites man

P.B. Kirindeniya- Nawalapitiya Group Corr.

A man who tried to chase away an ape that had been 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.

Worthy cause

Kandy Daily News Special Correspondent

The Sri Pushpadana Society of Kandy launched a project to save the lives of cattle being brought for slaughter. Sakisanda Madala, a stage drama will be held at Dharmaraja College on December 21 in aid of the movement.

Educational exhibition

An educational exhibition and trade fair, Siri Piyaratana Viduhal Navodaya, organized by the students of Padukka Siri Piyaratana Vidyalaya will be held at the Padukka Pradeshiya Sabha playground from December 26 to 30.

The proceeds of the exhibition will be directed to the Suwa Sevana housing project of the schoolchildren of low income families

Workshop

A workshop for provincial correspondents of the Ampara District to coincide with the Deyata Kirula development work, will be held at Ampara Monty Guest House Auditorium today at 8.30 a.m.

The workshop organized jointly by the Sri Lanka Press Council and Ampara District Secretariat will be inaugurate by District Secretary Neil de Alwis.

Sixty eight areas face landslide threat

A.A.L. Dias- Matale District Group Corr

Sixty eight locations of the Central Province have been identified as landslide prone areas, according to a research made by the National Research Organization.

The Landslide Prevention Unit has taken steps to launch a landslide minimizing project covering the Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla district in the first stage.

Meanwhile, environmental organizations said environmental destruction has influenced landslides.

Errant traders fined

A.A.L. Dias- Matale District Group Corr

Two traders found guilty of selling substandard goods, were fined Rs. 25,000 by Naula Acting Magistrate Wasantha Ariyaratna.

They were indicted for displaying and selling of substandard sweets and coconut oil.

Naula Public Health Inspector Bandula Harishchandra prosecuted.

Seventeen projects completed in Weligepola

A.M. Gunasekera Banda- Balangoda Central Group Corr

Seventeen infrastructural development projects in rural areas in the Weligepola Divisional Secretariat area under Sabaragamuwa Arunalak programme have been completed, said Divisional Secretary H.M.H. Bandara.

The Economic Development Ministry spent Rs. 750,000 for the projects.

Youth knocked down

A.A.L. Dias- Matale district group corr

A youth who walked along the Kandalama road, was knocked down by a motorcycle.

The victim was admitted to Dambulla Base Hospital under critical condition. The injured was identified as Dhammika Sanath Ekanayaka, 26, a resident of Vihara junction, Dambulla.

The motorcycle and the rider were taken into custody by the Dambulla Police.

NCP to expand ambulance service

Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

The North Central Provincial Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry will step up the ambulance service in the province by adding another 40 vehicles to the fleet. There are 38 ambulances assigned to hospitals in the province, some of which are over 15 years old, said Provincial Health and Indigenous Minister H B Semasinghe adding that his Ministry has drawn up a programme to mark the National Health Week from December 10 to 17.

Road developed

G.A. Gunasena- Ginigathena Special Correspondent

the Theeniyagala-Madolwatte Road in the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat division has been constructed by the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat under the one project for one village programme. The Economic Development Ministry funded Rs. one million for this.

Snow White on December 16

The students of Wendy Whatmore Academy of Speech and Drama, Udahamulla branch, will stage Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Bishop's College Auditorium on December 16 at 5pm.

Students of different age groups will perform.

The drama is conducted under the guidance of teacher-in-charge of Wendy Whatmore Academy of Speech and Drama, Udahamulla branch Dulari Wijesundera.

Four books with CDs written by Wijesundera will be launched at the same venue on the same day. It will be held under the patronage of writer Sybil Wettasinghe.

Display of Sri Lanka's seascapes

A special evening to view and understand the significance of a display of Sri Lanka's seascapes and marine biodiversity photographed by top nature photographers will be held at Casa Serena Gallery, Havelock Road, Colombo 5 on December 17 from 6pm to 7.30pm.

Nalanda 87 group anniversary

A special celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Nalanda 87 Group will be held on December 16 at 9am at the Wadduwa Army Resort.