News in Brief

Envoy for Brazil

COLOMBO:Former Army Commander Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Shantha Kottegoda has been appointed Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Brazil. He succeeds ex-Army Chief Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Rohan Daluwatte.

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Lecture

COLOMBO: An evening lecture organised by the Institute of supply & Material Management (ISMM) will be held on February at 6.15 p.m. at the ISMM auditorium, Colombo 07.

The lecture is on Cargo Insurance Aspects of International Trade will be delivered by Udeni T.B. Kiridena, Assistant General Manager, Union Assurance.

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Charter Celebration

COLOMBO: The Lions Club of Kollupitiya will celebrate its 31st Charter Anniversary at Capri, Colombo 3 on February 25. A special souvenir published to mark this occasion will be released on this day.

The Souvenir includes messages from International 2nd Vice President, Lion Mahendra Amarasuriya, District Governor 306 A1, Lion Lalith De Silva, Vice District Governor Lion Shirley Perera and Club President Lion M.K.J. Sampath Perera.

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Emerald Eve '06

COLOMBO : Emerald Eve '06 a coffee morning organised by the Past Pupils Association of Sangamitta College, Galle, Colombo Branch will be held on February 26 at the Sasakawa Hall, Colombo 03.

The evening will be filled with entertainment and music and provide an opportunity to interact with colleagues.

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Fifth anniversary

HIKKADUWA: The Colombo Branch of the Old Pupils Association of Sri Sumangala Central College, Hikkaduwa will celebrate its fifth anniversary at Rock House Hall, Piliyandala on March 5.

The Colombo Branch was inaugurated in March 2001 with the initiative of senior old boys like Prof. P.A. De Silva, Dr. G. Uswattarachchi, President Councillor G.P. Mendis, Late Premadasa Gajamange, Kularathne Gamage, Major (Retd) Deric De Silva and Sriyananda Waduge among others.

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Prize giving

COLOMBO: St. Joseph's College, Maradana will hold its 104th annual prize giving today at 3.30 p.m. at the college Sports complex auditorium.

Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka Rt. Rev. Dr. Mario Zenari will be the chief guest.

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COLOMBO: The annual prize giving of St. Peter's College, Bambalapitiya will be held today at the Nicholas Perera Hall at 3.00 p.m. under the patronage of Galle Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera.