[In brief]

Sena Kotalawala dies

Sena Kotalawala, veteran photographer, media consultant and former Director Sports (SLBC) passed away. Kotalawala wrote many manuals and books on photography and was involved in training many young photojournalists.

He leaves wife Kamala and three children. He was 75 years at the time of his death.

His cremation will take place at the Pilapitiya Cemetery, Kelaniya tomorrow, January 26 at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 530/7, Waragoda Road, Galborella, Kelaniya at 4 p.m.

Gold Awardees AGM

The annual general meeting and annual get-together of the Gold Award Holders’ Association will be held today from 9 am to 2 pm at the National Youth Centre auditorium, Maharagama.

National Youth Award Authority Chairman Senerath Kahandaliyange and former chairperson, Chathurani Abeywira will participate as special guests.

CWC polls meeting

The Ceylon Workers’ Congress election meeting will be held at the Norwood open playground today at 10 am under the leadership of Youth Empowerment and Socio Economic Development Minister and Ceylon Workers’ Congress General Secretary Arumugan Thondaman.

Saudi Arabia Embassy

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia will be shifted to a new location from January 26, 2009.

The address of the new location is 43, Horton Place, Colombo 7.