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Applications called for Quranic Olympiad

The second national Quranic Olympiad of Mustafa International University, Sri Lanka chapter will be held next year.

The Olympiad is open to students of Arabic colleges. Preliminary competitions will be held in five regional centres. Winners will be awarded certificates and prizes. The most outstanding winner will be able to participate in the international competition to be held in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The five regional competitions will be held as follows:Western and Southern Provinces- January 27, Northern and North Central Provinces - February 3, Eastern Province - February 10, North Western Province - February 24 and the finals and the closing ceremony on March 3.

Those interested should apply before January 20. Contact 49-3, Fife Road, Colombo 5 for more details. Telephone 0112055517/18 or fax 0112055519.

Website is www.mchs.lk

Wrong papadam lands trader in soup

A A L Dias, Matale district group cor

A trader who sold substandard papadam was fined Rs 10,000 by Paldeniya Circuit Court magistrate Ranjani Gamage.

The accused is a resident of Mahawela.

Pallepola MOH office Public Health Inspector A Ajith prosecuted.

Books for students

Navaratna Banadara, Mahaweli systems group corr

The People's Bank Pundaluoya branch distributed exercise books among children of three government schools in Kothmale recently.

The children attend Halgoilla Vidyalaya, Thirappanekanda Vidyalaya and Hedunuveva Primary School.

The bank's Buddhist Association had organised the ceremony.

Alawwa PS budget passed

A Keerthisinghe, Alawwa spl corr

The budget proposal of the Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha for 2013 was unanimously adopted.

The budget proposal was forwarded by chairman Sandya Kumara (UPFA) and seconded by opposition leader Mohan Wickramanayake (UNP).

Bodies of fishermen found

Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

The bodies of two fishermen drowned in the Manakkattiya Wewa when their boat capsised on Decmber 27 were retrieved by Galenbindunuwewa Police yesterday.

Investigations are continuing directed by OIC Inspector Chanaka de Silva.

Sugetha Swara dehena on Jan 5

Sugeetha Swara Dehena, a musical extravaganza with the participation of Victor Rathnayake, Visharada Amarasiri Peiris and Visharada Deepika Priyadharshani will be held at the Bishop's College auditorium, Colombo on January 5 at 6.30pm.

This is organised by 78, 82 B, com Alumni Association of the Kelaniya University.

SLMC Delegates Conference

The 24th Delegates Conference of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress will be held at the S. De S. Jayasinghe Hall in Dehiwela today at 10 am. Over 1,000 delegates from all over the country are expected to attend this conference, which will be held in two sessions.

Introduction of the new office bearers, nominations to the Working Committee, presentations of the annual report of the Secretary General and the Treasurer, address of the Chairman and amendments to the Party constitution are a few items listed in the Agenda for the first session.

Green chemistry seminar

A training seminar on green chemistry will be conducted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon at the Rubber and Plastic Institute, Rajagiriya on January 4 from 8.30am to 4pm.

Prize awarding ceremony

Winners of the 2011 Best Entrepreneur competition (NCP region) conducted by the Small Industries Development Unit of the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry will receive awards and prizes at a ceremony at the CTC Hall, Anuradhapura on December 21.

Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake will be the Chief Guest.

JICA blood donation

The Japan International Cooperation Agency Alumni Association of Sri Lanka will hold a blood donation campaign on January 19 from 8.30am at the National Blood Centre, Narahenpita, Colombo5 to bestow merit on Deshamanya Dr P R Anthonis, a former member of JICA.