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Post offices opened

Vavuniya SPL corr.

Deputy Post Master General of Northern Province V. Kumarakuruparan said that after a 15-month interval the post offices at Yogapuram and Thunukkai were started on Monday to offer a good postal service to the resettled people.

Buddhist Panel discussion

The next Buddhist Panel discussion of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday November 15 at 10.00 a.m. at its Borella building on “Buddhism and Reduction of Crime”. The Panellists are Olcott Gunasekera and Prasantha Lal de Alwis with Rajah Kuruppu as moderator.

Great October Revolution Commemoration

The commemoration of 91st anniversary of the Great October Revolution will be held today at 4.00 p.m. at Sugeeswara Hall, 91, Dr. N.M. Perera Mawatha, Borella. Constitutional Affairs and National Integration Minister and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka D.E.W. Gunasekera will deliver the keynote address.

Tribute to poet

Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship Association has organized a function on Friday, November 13, at 4.00 p.m. at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo-07 to commemorate the 132nd birth anniversary of famous philosopher, poet of the East Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Justice Saleem Marsoof, P.C would be the keynote speaker on the occasion.

New course

The popular and Graduateship program in Chemistry conducted by the professional body of Chartered Chemists of Sri Lanka is now entertaining applications from GCE (A/L) qualifieds (including those awaiting results). Further information can be obtained free from the College headquarters at Adamantane House, (phone 2861653/2861231/4615230) 341/22, Kotte Road, Welikada, Rajagiriya (near Post-Office) on any day and can also be downloaded from the web site www.ichem.com. Prospective students & parents can attend the next orientation session that will be held at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday November 21 and on Tuesday December 1.

Alumni visit

The Ramanathan Alumni of the Peradeniya University have planned a visit to Peradeniya.

Arrangements have been made to travel by coach from Colombo on Sunday, December 6 accommodating 44 members. For further details, contact Justin Jayasuriya on 2851194, 2323058 before November 15.

A new computer and accessories will also be presented to the hall society on this occasion.

Requiem Mass

The annual requiem mass for the dearly departed members of the Benedictine family will be held on Thursday, November 12 at 6.30 p.m. at the College Hall.

The Benedictine fraternity is invited to attend the Holy Mass to thank the Benedictine family in Sri Lanka and abroad who worked and served the school in the years gone by, St. Benedicts College Old Boys Union states.

Book launch

Colomba Kavi Sanhitha, a collection of books containing the creations of poets of the Colombo era, edited by P.M. Senaratne will be released at a ceremony at the J.R. Jayewardene Centre, Colombo on November 19 at 4 p.m.

Prof Tissa Kariyawasam will be the Chief Guest.

Public help sought to identify body

Police Headquarters, Colombo seek public assistance to trace this man in the photo who died on September 20, 2009 while receiving treatment at Kalubowila hospital following an accident at 21 A, Kandawatte Road, Nugegoda.

The deceased is around 38 years fair in complexion and five feet and three inches in height. He is medium built with a moustache and a long hair. His body is lying at the Kalubowila hospital morgue.

Six dengue victims in Beruwala

K. A. Perera - Wadduwa special corr.

Six persons affected with dengue fever have been detected in Beruwala.

A crash program has been implemented to prevent the spread of mosquito breeding spots, by the Filaria Prevention Unit, Kalutara and Beruwala Urban Council.