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Woman on way to court killed by elephant

Mahaweli Systems corr

A 48-year-old woman who was on her way to the Kandy High Court to be present as a witness in a case was attacked and trampled to death by a wild elephant en-route.

A report from Alagamuva, Naula on the Matale-Dambulla road said that U.G. Podimenike of Alagamuwa was attacked by a wild elephant while she was walking along a by road with her husband and two others at dawn on 20 November 2008.

Naula Police are investigating.

Her body was taken to the Kongahavela hospital for a sudden death inquiry which was conducted, the report said. It added, the deceased's husband and the two others injured during this incident were treated at the Kongahavela hospital.

The victims were on their way to Kandy to attend a judicial inquiry.

The wild elephant had appeared while they were walking along a by road to the main road to board a bus to Kandy.

Peasants of Alagamuva and several other villages off Naula are plagued by the wild elephant menace and this is just another incident involving wild elephants.

JVP councillor pleads not guilty

Indika Polkotuwa

Central Provincial Council JVP Leader, Samansiri Fernando was charged yesterday before Kandy Additional Magistrate Sandun Vithana for assaulting and causing grievous hurt to a veterinary surgeon named Sumith Wanniarachchi in April 2008.

When the suspect pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him, the Magistrate fixed the trial for March 06, 2009 and notified him to appear on that date.

Balagalle Police prosecuted.

Partners in crime

Indika Polkotuwa and Asela Kuruluwansa

A couple believed to be husband and wife were taken into custody with counterfeit notes to totalling Rs. 14,000 at the Kandy Central Market.

The suspects have been arrested while purchasing goods at the Kandy Market. Investigations revealed that the 28-year-old man is a resident of Battaramulla while his wife is from Mahawela, Matale.

The suspects told Police that the notes were given to them by a person in robes.

Sangamitta Day commemoration

The Sangamitta Day commemoration will be held on December 12 at 10.00 a.m. at the All Ceylon Women's Buddhist Congress, 400, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Dr. Lorna Devaraja will be the chief guest.

SLIP Computer graphic course

The Sri Lanka Institute of Printing established in 1984 will introduce a study programme in computer Graphic Designing by end of December 2008.

The Institute has already started issuing application forms for this programme. The selection of students will be done following an interview.

The course will provide knowledge skills in application of computer software packages for graphic designing. The course is spread over four months and classes will be held twice a week in three hour sessions totalling 94 hours.

The course will be conducted in Sinhala medium with the essential terminology in English.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Printing can be contacted on 2686162 and 2679791. Its address is Sri Lanka Institute of Printing at the Government Printing Department, 118, Dr. Dannister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 08.

Bible Society annual meeting

The Ceylon Bible Society will hold its 196th annual meeting on December 08 at 5.15 p.m. at the Bible House Auditorium. Chief guests will be Ravi Algama, President of the National Council of YMCAs Sri Lanka and Board Chairman of World Vision Lanka and Priyadarshini Algama.

Silver jubilee function

The silver jubilee function of Women's Education and Research Centre will be held on December 13 at Dr. N.M. Perera Centre, 106, N.M. Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08.

Yoga meditation

A yoga meditation workshop organised by the Maharagama Sethsada Yoga Nikethanaya will be held at the Battaramulla Jana Kala Kendra premises on December 12 from 7 am to 11 am. It will be conducted by Yoga Consultant and psychiatrist Chamin Warnakula.

Stamps to mark Christmas

The first day cancellation of the commemorative stamps and first day cover with greeting cards to commemorate Christmas 2008 will be held on December 9 at 10 am at St. Mary's Cathedral, Kaluwella, Galle. It will be held under the patronage of Posts and Telecommunication Minister Mahinda Wijesekera and Most Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera, Bishop of Galle with the participation of Religious Affairs Minister Pandu Bandaranayake and Deputy Posts Minister M.S. Sellasamy .