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2 Tuesday 14th December, 2010 The Island Home News Sri Pada season Achieving USD 4000 per capita commences income possible in few years - Earl Monday Dec. 20 BY RATNAPURA CORRESPONDENT BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRA KANDY – Deputy Plantations UNP for 22 years and was a parlia- Kandy district. Rajapaksa has initiated plans to develop The Sri Pada Pilgrims’ season Industries Minister Earl Gunasekara told mentarian for 17 years, but he could Most Ven. Mahanayaka of the country after freeing the country commences on the 20th December, the Mahanayake Theros of Malwatte and not serve the country due to lack of Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Udugama from terrorism, the Most Venerable Asgiriya that at the rate the country was opportunity under the party leader- Sri Buddharakkitha Thera said Mahanayaka Thera said. Unduwap Full Moon Poya day. progressing the government would ship. that warring politics should end Most Ven. Tibbotuwawe Sri Soldiers of the Engineering achieve the target of US Dollars 4,000 per President Mahinda Rajapaksa and urged support to the govern- Siddhartha Sumangala Thero, after bless- Corps of the Sri Lanka Army are capita income in a few years. was a sturdy national leader who ment in office as long as it served ing the Deputy Minister said that he deployed to repair the pilgrims’ He said that it was not the time to be was capable of leading the country the country. should also assist many Buddhist Viharas route from Ratnapura through divided and destruct the development forward since he was capable of The people of Sri Lanka should in need of assistance. Palabathgala extending over 9.8 process of the government led by defeating LTTE terrorism. deviate from the normal policies of The Deputy Minister pledged to extend km. President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Deputy Minister Gunasekara Earl attempting to topple the govern- assistance to needy monasteries. They have already completed He said that he left the United National added that there were still elements ment from the moment it was The Mahanayaka Thera conferring Party because the UNP, under the leader- wearing white clothes and pinning returned to power. their blessing tied ‘pirith’ noola on the repairs to about 7.7 km. Officers ship of Ranil Wickremesinghe, would Buddhist flags extending support to the This is an invaluable opportunity for Deputy Minister. and employees attached to the never be capable of doing any ‘good’ to LTTE separatists. the opposition to support the present gov- Deputy Minister Gunasekara paid his Ratnapura District Secretariat and the country. He said that he would be made the ernment led by President Mahinda homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the the students of Sabaragamuwa Gunasekara said that he was in the chief organizer of an electorate in the Rajapaksa, because President Mahinda Sri Dalada Maligawa. University have joined the army to repair the road on a Shramadana basis. They work with determination braving the inclement weather. GMOA warns of Over 5 million pilgrims are expect- ed to visit and worship at Sri Pada. protest against UGC There are four routes to reach the mountain top from Kuruwita, Ginigathena, Hatton and bid to take over SLMC Maskeliya. Several stalls will be opened for a benefit of the pil- examination powers grims. Sale of liquor and cigarettes are prohibited. Unpalatable food The Government knowledge and medical items injurious to health are also Medical Officers’ skills to practice in Sri banned. Association warned that it Lanka. The aim of the Empty plastic bottles and poly- would launch a protest examination is to ensure thene bags should be dumped in against any move by the the safety and quality of bins placed at several places and University Grants the medical service provid- the pilgrims are warned not to Commission to take over ed in the country. scatter the route with litter. the rights of the Gunasekara Namal Rajapaksa’s Tharunyata Sri Lanka said the UGC Hetak Unit, the Health Medical Council did not hold the Department, Forest Department, to conduct power to con- Environmental Department and examinations duct examina- voluntary organizations will work for foreign med- tions such as together to attend to the needs of ical graduates. the ERPM President Mahinda Rajapaksa peruses a map which shows the 21 countries which participated in the Sri the pilgrims and safeguard the GMOA according to the Lanka Navy’s 60th anniversary celebrations extending solidarity to President Rajapaksa’s concept at environment of Adam’s Peak Secretary Dr. University’s restoring the glory on the Silk Route. Bimantha Act No. 16 of which is declared as a sacred area. Gunasekara said 1978. the UGC was He warned trying to that the GMOA Hikkaduwa town free of drunkards acquire the SLMC’s power would not tolerate any MPCS cash snatched remanded by Court. Several drug tormented by drunkards. to conduct the attempt by the UGC or any BY LALAJI MANAWADU addict were also arrested. There were many complaints Examination for the other institution or agency Ambalangoda: During recent Consequently, it is learnt, made at the police station during Registration to Practice to acquire the SLMC’s at bank entrance raids carried out by the pedestrians could walk about on the recent past about various Medicine (ERPM) –better power to conduct the Act 16 Hikkaduwa police around 100 Hikkaduwa roads without hin- types of robberies on roads, known as the Act 16 exami- examination and that they BY LALAJI MANAWADU illicit liquor traders and liquor drance. Tourists are also free to beach and houses specially by the nation. would protest against any addicts were arrested and roam the beaches without being drug addicts. He said the ERPM is external interference in the conducted by the SLMC to independence of the SLMC Ambalangoda: Two unidentified ensure foreign qualified to regulate the standard of men had snatched the bag of a female Graduation Ceremony medical graduates had ful- the medical profession. accountant of the Karandeniya MPCS, filled a minimum level of (DJ) which contained Rs. 365,000 in cash and of Course No.04 of Rs. 1.2 million in cheques when she was the Defence Services entering the Karandeniya Peoples’ Command and Staff Bank. College at Mass Times at The duo had threatened her with a Sapugaskanda was ST. ANTHONY’S SHRINE CLASSIFIED fire arm before snatching the bag. held at the college Kochchikade - Colombo 13 ADVERTISING She had gone to the bank in the MPC auditorium under the van. patronage of Prof. * Daily Mass: The robbers had escaped towards G.L.Peiris, Minister of 6.00 a.m. - Tamil Uragaha on a mobike after the act. The External Affairs yes- EDUCATIONAL incident occurred around of 11.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. - Sinhala terday (13). SERVICE MAN 65 rec- Acting OIC of the Karandeniya * Tuesday St. Anthony’s Picture shows an offi- ognized by VIP would police, Jagath Amerawansa is investi- Novena & Mass: visit free, recite tales for gating. cer who had success- 6.00 a.m. - Tamil listening pleasure. 071- fully completed the 11.30 a.m. - Benediction 2418013. course receiving her 12.00 noon - English certificate from the 5.30 p.m. - Benediction VEHICLES Minister Peiris. 6.00 p.m. - Sinhala Secretary of Defence, 8.30 p.m. - Benediction FOR SALE LORRY: 1. 47-0840 Gotabhaya * First Friday Mass: Rajapaksha, also par- 6.00 a.m. - Tamil Nissan-Atlas, 2. 227- ticipated at this cere- 12.15 p.m. - Sinhala 2485 Hino-Ranger, 3. CPGJ 6800 Isuzu-Elf mony. 6.30 p.m. - Tamil Tipper, 4. 68-2791 Tata, * Sunday Mass: 5. CPLA 9411 Mitsubishi. Saturday - 6.00 p.m. - English Three-wheeler: 6. Sunday - 5.30 a.m. & 7.30 a.m. - Tamil CPGJ-9242 Bajaj 2 - 12.15 p.m. & 5.30 p.m. - Sinhala Stroke. M/Coach: 7. 30- CTB property to be reclaimed 4594 Mitsubishi-Rosa, 8. 61-4563 Isuzu-Journey, BY DON ASOKA WIJEWARDENA recently. 9. 29-0436 Lanka Ashok Minister Welgama said that several valuable Leyland. Vehicle inspec- Transport Minister Kumara Welgama said that plots of land belonging to the CTB had now become tion, Head Office, he would neither privatize nor sell CTB properties. the properties of the private sector because some Kundasale, Vehicle Yard If any organization or person owned CTB proper- fraudulent officials had shown to the Courts that and Warapitiya Vehicle ties he would take action to acquire them. the CTB did not have the ownership of lands. The Yard. Each day at 8.00 Courts had also given orders in accordance with a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Infor- documentation to the private sector individuals to mation: Sampath Weerakoon 077- own those lands. For instance the Mount Lavinia 3848118, Sidantha trade complex owned by the CTB for 50 years had Weragoda 077- now become the property of some individuals. NOTICE 2849775. Quotation to He pointed out that CTB workers now show keen Loan Recovery Section: interest in work because they had been paid their KURUNEGALA Sinhaputhra Finance, due bonuses which had not been paid since 2005. A No. 11, Hill Street, promotion scheme for CTB employees had been MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Kandy. prepared and all new recruits would have a bright future. During the past, CTB employees had all BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2011 AND privileges and social status and in other words the SUPPLEMENT BUDGET SEYLAN BANK PLC CTB was held in high esteem. NO. 01-2010 Co.Reg.No.PQ9 Minister Welgama added that a family welfare Seylan Towers, 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. The Ratmalana CTB depot repaired 21 buses that programme for 35,000 CTB employees had also been Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 212(b) of had been lying idling for want of spare parts.