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Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka held a series of discussions with foreign leaders who attended the International Trade Fair and Exhibition in China during his recent visit to China. Here he is seen with his Timorese counterpart Jose Alexandre Xanana.

The Commander of the Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman was accorded a Guard of Honour by the Sri Lanka Army yesterday at its Headquarters. On his arrival the Air Chief Marshal Suleman was received by the Volunteer Forces Commander and Master General Ordnances Major General Jammika Liyanage followed by a Guard of Honour. Following the Guard of Honour, the Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya received the Pakistani Air Force chief along with the other senior military officials at the Army Headquarters.

Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition Nimal Siripala de Silva was the chief guest at the issuing of appointment letters to 140 Family Health Officers at the Nurses Training College in Vavuniya. Governor Northern Province Maj. Gen. G.A. Chandrasiri, MP Vanni Sivanathan Krishore and ex-MP T. Siththarthan were present. - Pic: by T. Vivekarasa - Vavuniya Special Corr.

The Sri Lanka Press Institute released a book on all aspects of journalism, in Tamil recently. Veteran journalist and former Deputy Editor of the Daily News, T.Sabaratnam, who headed the team of media personnel responsible for authoring this book is seen here handing over the first copy to Chairman of the Sri Lanka Press Institute, Kumar Nadesan.
Pic: Ashraff A. Samad,Dehiwala, Mt.Lavinia Special Correspondent.

ITN clinches Service Brand award

Independent Television Network Ltd (ITN) was awarded the Service Brand of the Year 2009 at the Brand Excellence Awards, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing held recently at the ‘Waters Edge’, Battaramulla.

Human Rights and Disaster Management Minister, Mahinda Samarasinghe was the chief guest while the Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Insurance, Deepal Sooriyarachchi the guest of honour at the function to reward the outstanding efforts of the best performing brands in the country.

Solar eclipse on Jan. 15

An annular solar eclipse will occur in Sri Lanka on January 15 next year, astronomer Anura C. Perera said. The eclipse will begin at 9.15 am and end at 3.37 pm on the same day.

It will be clearly visible over Jaffna. Since travel to Jaffna is difficult, it could be viewed from Chilaw or Trincomale.The eclipse should not be viewed with naked eyes, but with protective gear, Perera warned.

Sabarimalai season begins

The annual pilgrimage season of Sabarimalai temple in Kerala, India on the first day of the month of Karthigai (November) will begin on November 17.

The All Ceylon Ananda Iyappa Devasthanam at Aluth Mawatha, Colombo 15, has made arrangements for the pilgrimage.

Survey on foreign employment

Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Ministry has made arrangements to conduct a social and economic survey on expatriate workers and those seeking foreign employment, the Ministry’s Additional Secretary Sujan Nanayakkara stated.

The necessary data is being collected by the Ministry’s field staff with the assistance of Grama Niladharis.

British Council cartoon contest

British Council (BC) in partnership with the Ken Sprague Fund UK has organised a cartoon contest on climate change.

For details please contact: Thushara Gunasekera, Assistant Manager, Program Delivery, British Council, 49, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 03 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 4521583 (Monday to Friday between 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.) Website:

Lake House Transport Manager’s mother dies

A social worker and senior citizen Mayurawathi Mallawarachchi (91), wife of late David Sendanayake and mother of Transport Manager of Lake House, Sunil Sendanayake, has passed away. Her funeral will take place at Panthiya Cemetery, Mathugama on Monday Nov. 16 at 4.00 p.m. The cortege will leave residenced Welipanna, Uragoda, Matugama for cremation at 3 p.m. Mayurawathi Mallawarachchi leaves her loving children Premalatha, Dotlin Nanda and Sunil Sendanayake.