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...... India's second consignment arrivesFollowing the announcement of a relief package of $1 million from Government of India as relief assistance for people, who have been displaced or affected due to the recent flooding in Sri Lanka, an Indian Air Force aircraft arrived in Colombo on 17 January with the second consignment of about 30 tonnes of this assistance. Earlier on 15 January 2011, High Commissioner of India Mr. Ashok K. Kantha accompanied Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa to Batticaloa and participated in the distribution of the first consignment of Indian relief material to flood affected people. Eastern University sessions resumesThe Registrar of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka has announced that the academic year 2009/2010 will recommence at the University from January 24,2011. Students of all faculties are hereby informed that all the Academic Sessions which were temporarily suspended for the academic Year 2009/2010 will recommence from 24th January, 2011 at the Eastern University, Sri Lanka Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady and Batticaloa. All students residing in the hostels are requested to report to their respective hostels from 6.00 a.m. Saturday, on 22nd January 2011. For further details, students are requested to contact the Senior Assistant Registrar/Examination on Phone - 0652240584. Tribute to veteran Dhamma JagodaA ceremony to pay tribute to the veteran dramatist and actor, Dhamma Jagoda will be held on January 31 at 4 pm at the Institute of Sinhala Culture at No. 375, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Prof. Tissa Kariyawasam will deliver the keynote address. Artistes Tilak Gunawardena, Somaweera Senanayake, Ravindra Randeniya, Jayalal Rohana and Parakrama Niriella will deliver speeches. 'The Great India Education Fair' in ColomboProminent Universities, Colleges and Boarding Schools across India team up to showcase the strengths of indian education at the largest ever gathering of Indian educational institutions in one grand exhibition at one end of this month in Sri Lanka. This mega exhibition The Great Indian Education Fair 2011 - runs from Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 January 2011 at Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre, Opp. Lake house, Colombo. This education fair is organised by the India-based AFFAIRS Exhibitions & Media Pvt.Ltd with the support of the 'High Commission of India in Sri Lanka', 'Sri Lanka Convention Bureau' and Global Organisation of People of India Origin' (GOPIO Sri Lanka). AFFAIRS Exhibitions & Media Pvt. Ltd is Asia's Leading Organiser of Education Exhibition & Conventions with over 16 years of experience in organising over 350 high value exhibition all across India, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan and all set to cover the markets of other parts of Asia & Africa in 2011. This exhibition will create vast opportunities for local institutions and other educational organisations to form business partnerships with their counterparts in India with common goal to bring the highest standards in education systems". Mahaweli products for cityfolkA 'budget pack' of Mahaweli consumer products such as rice, vegetables, coconut, fruits and staples will be introduced soon in the market to help ease the burden on the Cityfolk, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.He was speaking at the launch of the Mahaweli Mobile consumer service in Colombo last week. This would help prevent the consumer being exploited by the middleman, said the Minister referring to similar projects launched some years ago.All Mahaweli sales outlets in Colombo city will be reopened to cater to the demands of the cityfolk. Subsidiary crops, fruits, vegetables and short term staple food will be cultivated in Mahaweli Zones, the minister said. Analog switch-off in 2017Sri Lanka will switch off the Analog TV transmissions from 2018 to opt for a more advanced technology of digital broadcasting, Telecom Regulatory Commission Director General, Anusha Pelpita told theSunday Observer. The pilot project will begin to replace the existing technology by Digital Video Broadcasting - second generation Terrestrial (DVB-T2)from the Western Province in 2017. “Most of the European countries have already converted from Analog transmissions to DVB - T1. We will be skipping the first version and straightaway going to the second generation technology,” he said,adding the existing Analog TV sets will have to be replaced after the introduction of the new technology. Extortion gang in police netThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has busted an organised racket where members of a gang extorted money from private buses operating in Dambulla and Thalakiriyagama following the arrest of the ringleader and three suspects last week, Police Media Spokesman SP, Prishantha Jayakody told the Sunday Observer. Nine members worked for the gang leader of who resided at Kandalama-Dambulla road. They allegedly worked in three teams extorting money from private buses plying in the area. The gang had extorted Rs 3200 within one hour. Sleuths in civvies travelled in several buses and learnt the modis operandi of the gang before they were apprehended, police said. -JJ She needs funds for surgeryMrs. Kumudini Herath (40) of Daraluwa, Hunuwila (NWP) is afflicted with chronic lymphoedena - severe swelling of legs. She is a mother of two children, whose husband is an ex-postal employee. A specialist has recommended surgery estimated at Rs.800,000 to relieve the patient from her misery. Due to indigent circumstances, her family finds it difficult to foot the medical bill and as such appeals for public contributions. All contributions may be remitted to A/c No.034-2-001-3-0680373, People's Bank, Negombo. Medical clinic on Jan. 29A medical clinic organised by the Suhada Seva Samitiya Panadura will be held on Saturday Jan. 29 from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. at the Jeremias Dias school premises. A separate clinic to vaccinate and sterilize stray dogs will also be held. Tests for blood sugar and cholesterol will be conducted. A team of specialist doctors will conduct the clinics.
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