Udahamulla Embuldeniya Traders Association recently rescued four cows from a slaughter paying Rs. 165,000 to the slaughter housekeeper. The cows were handed over to the new owner, a livestock farmer at Embulderniya. Hear the advisor to the Association Ven. Udahamulle Siriwimala Thera presents the agreement to the new owner B.K. Gunaratne. Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Special Corr.

A new library building at Beruwala UC was opened by Dr. Sujatha Rajitha Senaratne recently. Chairman of UC Beruwala Milfer Cafoor, vice chairman Sajith Devapriya, Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Prasanna Sanjeewa and Ven. Walathara Suboothi thera
were present.

“The Dehiwala – Mt.Lavinia YMBA recently donated drugs valued at Rs. 145,000 to the Cancer Hospital Maharagama, and dry food items to the value of Rs.120,000 to inmates of the Hospital. Dr. Wasantha Dissanayake (Deputy Director Cancer Hospital), Ranil Fernando (President YMBA), Priyanga de Alwis (Treasurer YMBA), Dasith Fernando (Member YMBA), Ananda Peramune (Asst.Secretary YMBA) and T.R. Peiris (Director
YMBA)” were present.

A delegation from CIS countries visited Sri Lanka in November on a familiarization tour, organised by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow, with an aim of acquainting the participants from the Russian Federation, Republic of Belarus and Ukraine with Sri Lankan
history, heritage, culture, traditions, cuisine and tourism. Here the group at the entrance to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

“Isisara 2013,” a live concert of the Isipathana College Aesthetic Band organised by the Junior Old Boys' Union was held recently at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Veteran artiste Channa Wijewardena was the chief guest. Music was directed by Mrs. Tharanganie Pathiraja.