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Death of Premalatha Malalasekera

The death occurred of Premalatha Malalasekera, wife of senior Lake House journalist Sarath Malalasekera and mother of Daily News Design Editor Saman Malalasekera.

The body lies at No. 69, Mahinda Dharmarama Road (off Baseline Road), Colombo 9.

The cremation takes place at the General Cemetery, Borella today (23) at 5 pm.

Court documents go missing

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA - Ingiriya central group cor

The Crime Investigation Unit is conducting investigations pertaining to certain missing court documents belonging to the Panadura Magistrate Court.

These documents relate to pending law suits.

The documents were stored in the record-room in the Panadura Courts. The missing documents relate to law suits over several crimes, traffic offences etc.

A female employee attached to the record-room was taken into custody in this connection.

Rat fever warning

Raja Waidyasekera, Tissamaharama special corr

There is the possibility of rat fever raising its head again after the floods, Health Services Director of Hambantota Dr Suranga Dolamulla said.

He said farmers working in paddy fields are the worst affected as a result of rat fever, as it was the paddy fields that are haunted by rats.

Dr Dolamulla said the urine of rat is the main reason for the spread of rat fever. “Children playing in abandoned paddy fields can also get affected,” he said. He said if a person has high fever, he must get his blood tested after three days. Dr Dolamulla also warned the public of dengue fever, urging the public to take immediate treatment if they are suffering from dengue.

Museum in Hambantota

Ariya Waidyasekara, Hambantota distrit corr

A museum will be set up at the Hambantota District Secretariat building where the District Secretariat is functioning. Artefacts, monuments and objects of archaeological value and objects of arts, dance and cultural items pertaining to the Hambantota district will be exhibited here.

The District Secretariat functioning here will be shifted to the new administration complex.

Power for village

Navaratna Banadara, Mahaweli systems group corr

One hundred and ninety-eight families in Kukulaapola on the Padiyathalaava-Mahiyanganaya road were provided electricity under the government’s electricity distribution extension programme, Vidulamu Sri Lanka.

Rs 25,180,000 was allocated for this project.

Museum in memory of Aranthalava bhikkhus

Navaratna Banadara, Mahaweli systems group corr

A project to build a museum in memory of the bhikkhus massacred by the LTTE was launched at Aranthalava on the Ampara-Mahiyanganaya road on January 18.

Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, co-ordinating the Deyata Kiriula Exhibition was chief guest at the ceremony organised by the Buddhist Centre of Aranthalava.

A group of bhikkhus on their way to a religious ceremony were killed by the LTTE in Aranthalava on July 2, 1987.

Aid for fishermen

Navaratna Banadara, Mahaweli systems group corr

A group of fishermen and fish vendors in Mahiyanganaya received aid from the government.

This included fishing nets, bicycles, boxes to carry fish and kiosks.

The Uva Provincial Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Tourism Ministry organised this programme.

Grama Niladhari in meritorious act

Navaratna Banadara, Mahaweli systems group corr

A grama niladhari has organised a learning aid distribution programme for children of low income earning families in his locality in collaboration with philanthropists.

A group of children received exercise books, pens and pencils among other things.

Divisional Secretary, Minipe, S D Nagahatenna, participating in the ceremony to distribute the items, said the people of Ate Ela were fortunate to have a government official like grama niladhari Sunil Ekanayaka.

Nagahatenna said government officials at rural level can do a lot for the well being of the people.

Nayaka Thera passes away

Ven Wanduramba Anomadassi Nayaka Thera, the Vice Adhikarana Sanghanayaka of Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts of Malwatte Chapter passed away on January 19.

Cremation takes place at 3 pm today at the Urala Vidyala Sports grounds. Ven Wanduramba Anomadassi Nayaka Thera who was 75 at the time of his passing away entered the Sasana on February 23, 1956 under the tutorship of late Ven Welivitiye Sri Saranatissa Nayaka Thera.

Talk

Dr Kosala de Silva will deliver a talk in English on 'How we see the world' at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday, January 26 at 4.30 pm at the Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Youth Parliament

Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Special Corr

The final session of the Youth Parliament conducted by the National Youth Services Council will be held on January 23 and 24 at the Sri Lanka Youth Centre, Maharagama.

The special guest for the final session will be Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, who will deliver a lecture on the topic. "The protection of democracy in the country is the main responsibility of the Opposition."

Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry K A Thilakaratne and National Youth Services Council Chairman and Director General Attorney-at-Law Lalith Piyum Perera also willgrace the occasion.

New Campfire Facility to Dharmaraja College

The Scout Campfire Circle, of Lake View Park International Scout Centre especially designed and constructed for scouting activities of the 1st Kandy scouts is sponsored by 91 Group Old Boys of Dharmaraja College will be opened on January 26, at the Lake View Park International Scout Centre, Kandy. This will be conducted in parallel to the Scout Leaders Special Course on Campfires to be held at Dharmaraja College from January 25 to 27.

This is a special project of Centenary Celebrations of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and 125th Anniversary Celebration of Dharmaraja College. Meanwhile, the Dharmaraja Archive will open a special corner specifically for 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group. The Archives will open specially for the use of participants at the RISGO Jamboree from February 17 to 22.

Death of S A D Sugathadasa

S A D Sugathadasa, formerly of the Ministry of Education passed away. He was 93. He is the father of Major General Prasad Samarasinghe former Military Spokesman. Funeral will take place at 5 pm at the General Cemetery, Borella tomorrow. Remains are lying at No.12, Siripa Road, Thimbirigasyaya.