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Water sources for animals

Raja Waidyasekera - Tissamaharama special corr

Two dilapidated tanks, Uraluwewa and Surandiramwewa in the Yala National Park will be renovated by the Irrigation Department to provide water for wild animals. The two tanks remained dilapidated several years creating an acute shortage of water for the animals during the drought seasons.

NIBM Kandy branch opening

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the Kandy branch of the NIBM at No 2, Asgiriya Road, Kandy today.

The new NIBM branch offers the opportunity of quality courses in Management, Computer Science and English language for school leavers and working professionals, served by lecturers within a government institution.

The NIBM, which has over four decades of experience in the educational field, was recognised as the leading government service educational institute in 2010.

Visit of Islamic scholar

Islamic scholar Shaykh Imadudeen Abu Hijleh is on a visit to Sri Lanka. A special event 'An Evening of Remembrance - Reflecting and Reviving Prophetic Behaviour' will be held at Marine Grand, Marine Drive on January 21 from 7 pm as a fund raising dinner.

Contact 2302610 or 2698273 for details.

Shaykh Imad hails from the Quraishi family of Abu Ubaidah al Jarrah originally from Jordan and presently lives in Tarim, Yemen.

During his stay in Sri Lanka he will deliver lectures, conduct focus group meetings, deliver Jumma sermons and meet Muslim organisations. Shaykh Imad is the founder of the Al Razi Institute in Boston, Masachussets.

He has taught at Harvard University and authoured many books covering various Islamic topics such as Aqidah, Fiqh, Zakat, fasting and spirituality.

Guitar Fest 2013

Guitar Fest 2013 presented by the Sri Lanka Guitar Association will be held today from 6.30pm at the Navarangahala, Colombo and tomorrow from 6.30pm at the E O E Perera Theatre, University of Peradeniya, Kandy.Entrance is free.