In brief

Ladies' Founder's Day on Feb. 13

The Founder's Day of the Ladies' College Old Girls' Association will be held on Saturday, February 13 at the College auditorium.

The program will be: 9.30 a.m. - Service - School Chapel; 11.00 a.m. - Make-up demonstration by Cheryl Gunaratne of Head Masters - (School Hall); 12.00 noon - Lunch - (Old Hall).

Tickets for lunch available at School office and from committee members.

Supiri Mal Dakma from Feb. 12 to 14

Supiri Mal Dakma, an exhibition and sale of plants will be held at Viharamaha Devi Park from Feb. 12 to 14 from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. daily.

For those who are interested in growing orchids as a hobby on self-employment a lecture on 'Growing orchids as a hobby' will be delivered by Mrs. Susila Gunasekara President of the Orchid Circle of Ceylon on the first day at 2.00 p.m..

The exhibition is organised by Mrs. Punya Kathnarachchi.

YMCA lecture

The next lecture on 'The Gospel of St. Mark' will be delivered by Rt. Rev. Father Nilendra Gunasekere, Professor in Sacred Scripture, National Seminary Ampitiya, on Monday, Feb. 8 at 5.30 p.m. in the Colombo YMCA Forum Hall.

The lectures are organised by the Colombo Y.M.C.A. Bible Study Institute.

It is open to the public.

Variety show

Ran Gee Ranga a variety show will be held at the Elphinstone Theatre on February 13 at 6.30 p.m. to raise more funds for the Sethara Insurance Scheme, which was set up to assist performing artistes in recognition of their services to the Nation on the initiative of Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka.

Renowned performing artistes representing all fields will participate. It will provide an opportunity for those interested in Sri Lankan music and other performing arts.

Vocalists: Latha Walpola, Sisira Senaratne, Indrani Senaratne and Christoper Paul.

Nurti: Gamini Hettiarachchi, Sandun Wijesiri, Victor Wickramage and Mrs. Anula Bulathsinhala.

OPA congratulates President

The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) has congratulated President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his landslide victory at the Presidential Poll.Prof. A.D.V. De S. Indraratna, President of the OPA in his massage to the President has said:"Please accept the heartiest congratulations of the OPA on your resounding victory at the Presidential Election.

"The OPA and I wish you all the best, by the blessings of the Holy Triple Gem, in your task of rebuilding our nation to be one of the most prosperous and peaceful nations in this part of the world.

"We, of the OPA, look forward to six fruitful years of working with you in helping you in this task, in whatever way we can."

Australia-Sri Lanka Council visit

A two member delegation from the Australia-Sri Lanka (Business) Council is expected to visit Sri Lanka from February 8-10 to discuss trade and investment relations between Australia and Sri Lanka.The delegation comprises Ian McDowell, Chairman and Dr. Rodney Arambewela, former Honorary Consul and current Vice Chairman of the Australia-Sri Lanka Council.

Five remanded in extortion case

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a full-scale investigation into an incident where several convicts who have been serving long prison terms at the Anuradhapura prison are alleged to have threatened many people in the country using cellular telephones and demanded that they deposit monies into account No. 7758470 - Liyanage Prasad Ranga Gunawardene, Mihintale Bank of Ceylon branch.

Five suspects have been taken in for questioning and remanded in this connection.

The CID said that people who had fallen prey to this should contact the CID on 0112 393621 or 0112 422176.