In brief
No state land alienation
It has been reported to President Mahinda Rajapaksa that a covert
move was afoot to alienate state land to private parties during the
election campaign period.
The President has directed officials concerned that no state land
should be alienated during the elections.
Rahula students excel in A/L
Four students of Rahula Vidyalaya, Matara have shown outstanding
results among 72 of their colleagues who have qualified to gain
university entrance at this year's GCE Advanced Level examination.
Thera passes away
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Venerable Dr
Uyanwatte Gnanaloka Thera |
Sri Gnanawimala Sobitha Vansalankara Saddharma Bharathie Sasthra
Visharadha, Venerable Dr. Uyanwatte Gnanaloka Thera the Chief Adhikarana
Sangha Nayaka and the Chief Incumbent of Sri Gnanawimalaramaya of
Wewalduwa, Kelaniya passed away on November 26 at the age of 61. The
cremation will take place on Monday at Dingiyawaththa playground,
Wewalduwa, Kelaniya. The remains of the late Thera lie at the Sri
Gnanawimalaramaya.
Death of S K Neththananda
The death occurred of S.K. Neththananda a former Principal of Ananda
College, Colombo and a well-known author.
He was 85. His remains are lying at his residence at No. 22/5,
Nisansala Pedesa, Temple Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala.
Funeral takes place at the Galkissa Cemetery on Saturday, November 28
afternoon.
Eid-Ul-Azha prayers
Eid-Ul-Azha Festival Prayers organized by the Memon Association of
Sri Lanka will be held at the Colombo Municipal Ground (Race Course)
today at 8.00 a.m.
Lecture
The Conference of Sri Lankan Malays (Coslam) will conduct the Monthly
Islamic lecture series 'In the shade of the Holy Qur'an' at the YMMA
Conference Main Auditorium, No 63, Sri Vajiragnana road, Dematagoda,
Colombo 9 on December 1 at 10.00 a.m.
Memorial oration
The S.R. Kottegoda memorial meeting will be held on November 30 at 5
p.m. at the SLAAS Auditorium 120/10, Vidya Mawatha, (off Wijerama
Mawatha) Colombo 7. The oration will be delivered by Prof Carlo Fonseka
on Ten ethical commandments for scientific researchers.
Christmas sale
The Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon will hold its annual Christmas sale
on December 6 from 10 a.m. A variety of items will be on sale.
Thamaam Majlis
The 122nd Manaqib Thamaam Majlis in memory of Saint His Holiness
Sulthanul Aarifeen Seyedna Ahamadul Kabeerur Rifayee will be held
tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Mohideen Jumma Masjid, Kapuwatte, Weligama.
Concert
The Old Girls' Association of Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy is
organizing a concert by Kasun Kalhara and Nirosha Virajini titled Sanda
Ona on November 28 at 6.30 p.m. at the Bishop's College Auditorium.
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New Indian High Commissioner Alok K.
Kantha called on Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services
Minister Maitripala Sirisena at his official residence in
Colombo recently. |
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