2 Thursday 4th August, 2011 Bribery accused discharged

BY JAYANTHA DE SILVA

fiscal officer, attached to the the Bribery Act, including two for solicit- Attorney-at-Law Mohan Sellapperuma Badulla Court, who was charged ing and two for acceptance of Rs.300,000. appearing for the accused contended that Awith soliciting and obtaining a In a complaint to the Commission to the prosecution evidence had not proved bribe of Rs.300,000, was acquitted and dis- Investigate Bribery and Corruption, com- conclusively the allegations levelled charged by High Court Judge Sunil plainant Kumara Sudin, a resident of against the accused. Rajapakse. Vinigama in the Badulla District, alleged He also queried the credibility of the The accused in this case was Ajantha that the accused had solicited and accepted witnesses. The carcass of a whale washed ashore at Pamburana, Matra beach on Shiromus Jayasinghe. a graft of Rs. 300,000 to influence a case IP Sudasinghe conducted investigations Wednesday afternoon. Thousands gathered at the beach to take a look at He was charged on four counts under heard at Badulla Court. on the complaint. the 45-foot long whale. Pic Denagama Ranaweera Nallur Kovil celebrations start today

BY FRANKLIN R.SATYAPALAN With the lifting of the restric- This is a religious event which located. tions imposed on travel to the brings together thousands of The Manjam festivities would North for foreign passport holders, Jaffna natives living across the commence on Saturday (13) a large numbers of Lord Murugan globe and is known to be the (Nikini Full moon Poya Day) at devotees had thronged to the islands longest festival. It’s history 5.00 p.m. Jaffna Peninsula from abroad to goes back several centuries. On Tuesday August 23 participate in this year’s Nallur The people living in the villages Sandanagopalan would take place Kandaswamy Kovil celebrations, surrounding the Nallur at 7.00 a.m. with Kailasa Vahanam which commence today (4) at 10.00 Kandaswamy Kovil also celebrate by Vel Vimanam at 5.00 p.m . a.m. the festival by decorating their On August 24 Gaja Valli Maha The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil homes and streets in traditional Vallitsavam is scheduled to take or Nallur Murugan Kovil is one of festive décor, leaves, flowers, etc . place at 7.00 a.m. followed by Vel the most significant Hindu The Temple has its main Vimanam at 5.00 p.m . Temples in Sri Lanka and holds entrance facing the East and it has On August 25, Thandauthapani one of the most important festi- an ornately carved five-storeyed Utsavam would take place at 7.00 vals of the Jaffna Peninsula where tower or gopuram in the Dravidian a.m. followed by Oru Muga Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa unveils the plaque to open the newly constructed 3- the Presiding Deity is Lord architecture style at the main Thuraviyal at 5.00 p.m. storey building at Jinaraja Maha Vidyalaya at Nivandana, Ja-Ela. (Pic. by Lawrence Fernando, Ja-Ela, Corr.) Murugan in the form of the Holy entrance . On August 26, Sapparam at 5.00 Vel. In the surrounding inner yard p.m. and on August 27 the Ther fes- This festival, organized by the there are shrines for Lord Ganesh, tival (Chariot festival) will be held historic Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Vairavar, Sun and Sandana Gopala foolowed by the Thittam (Water of Jaffna, with vibrant chariot and in the southern part of the cutting ceremony ) at 7.00 a.m. on Senaratne gets tough with processions, drumming, dancing temple, the holy pond and August 28. On on August 29 and acts of self mortification, held Thandayudhapaani shrine dedicat- Poongavanam at 5.00 p.m. and the in honour of the War God Skanda, ed to another aspect of lord festival would come to a close on errant fish stall owners will continue until August 30, thus Murugan can be seen. In the August 30 with the Vairavar BY FRANKLIN R. SATYAPALAN marking 27 days of festivities. northern side a big holy garden is Utsavam at 5.00 p.m. Though he had made many place has been kept clean and modern fish markets in the enemies due to his commitment maintained well. The fish deal- world - a much cleaner and bet- to eliminate extortion at the new ers have not violated the code of ter customer friendly environ- CLASSIFIED fish market complex in conduct introduced by the rele- ment than that of the Peliyagoda, he would leave no vant authority.They do not pol- Billingsgate fish market in ADVERTISEMENT Nearly 200 complete Korean job course stone unturned in his efforts to lute the environ- London or the Kobe fish market put an end to illegal fishing ment by chewing in Japan,” he said. BY JAYANTHA DE SILVA practices, said Minister of betel, drinking, “As a result of my commit- One Hundred and Ninety Five young men on July 31 at the newly opened Fisheries and Aquatic Resources smoking, using ment to eliminate extortion, not who successfully completed a Korean job Bagawanthalawa State Plantations Centre. Dr Rajitha Senaratne. vulgar language only the extortion racket that training and language course and a physical The Chief Guest was Minister of Foreign Addressing wholesale and or behaving in an existed at the Peliyagoda Fish training course conducted by the SL Bureau Employment Promotion and Welfare Dilan retail fisheries businessmen, at indecent manner, market complex, but also other of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) passed out Perera. the Aquatic Fisheries Authority especially in the rackets that existed in the whole auditorium in Battaramulla on presence of area, with the blessings of the Monday evening, Senaratne said women,” he said. local politicians came to an end. he would not rest until he estab- He said that he The STF personnel who were Peradeniya Alumni Stage Thala Mala Pipila lished proper discipline among was ready to take Rajitha assigned to the Peliyagoda Fish the fish traders and ended their stern action market complex to apprehend fishy business. against wholesalers violating the extortionists are now com- The Colombo Chapter of the will include Lal Kularatne, Ratna He said he was determined to the guidelines given to them and plaining that they feel quite lazy put an end to illegal fishing engaging in leasing out their without any challenges to over- Alumni Association of the Lalani, Sampath Tennakoone, practices such as trawling, dyna- stalls to several other individu- come. They would be deployed University of Peradeniya will Sarath Chandrasiri, Vasantha miting, light boats, and long-line als to do business. He said if he to put an end to the illegal fish- stage Jayalath Manoratne’s Vittachchi, Ajith Lokuge and used by several selfish business- received any such reports, he ing methods employed by some award winning play ‘Thala Mala Jagath Benaragama. men. would not hesitate to terminate fishing mudalalies,” he said. “Today, the government has the rental agreements of the He said in time to come the Pipila’ on August 6, 2011 at 6.30 Tickets will be available at succeeded in creating a con- offenders. Peliyagoda Fish market complex p.m. at the Mahanama College Sarasavi Book Shop Nugegoda sumer friendly environment “Today all should be happy would be known worldwide as Hall, Colombo-03. and at the gate on the day of the making conditions in the mar- that you have the unique oppor- one of the best business friendly In addition to Mano, the cast play. ket conducive to both customers tunity of being the proud own- fish complexes. and businessmen. The market ers of one of the most DEATHS MADUGALLE – A. T. J. Beloved husband of late Nalini, son of the late Arthur and Myra Madugalle, brother of late Nalini Eramudugolla and of Seemanthani Special trains, buses for Madhu festival Panabokke, Indrani Dodanwela, Sushila Handapangoda and Ranjini, expired. BY DON ASOKA WIJEWARDENA Special trains, with enough carriages observances without any barriers. He had Remains lie at A. F. Raymond’s Funeral and SLTB buses would operate up to formulated a plan to operate additional Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour at 3.30 Transport Minister Kumara Welgama Madawachchiya from the four corners of trains and buses for Madhu pilgrims. p.m. on Saturday 6th August. Cremation at said that special trains and buses will be the island. Arrangements had also been Pilgrims from many parts of the country General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. No. operated from made to open bus and railway counters at had already erected temporary camps. 291/16, Edwards Avenue, Colombo 6. August 6 to 15 for main camp for the convenience of pil- He added that any group of pilgrims ANTHONY – C. MICHAEL MARK the Madu Festival. grims, he said at a media conference held from any village could book SLTB buses (Chartered Civil Engineer, former Deputy The Ministry at the Transport Ministry auditorium yes- in advance to travel to Madhu. A joint Director Dept. of Highways). Beloved hus- expects that around terday. train and SLTB bus operation would be band of Ranjani, father of Ranmali, Dr. one million pilgrims Minister Welgama said that President operated. The Ministry expects to operate Asela, Dilshan, Dr. Prasan and Neluka, will travel to Madhu Mahinda Rajapaksa had directed him to at least 50 additional buses and 3 special father-in-law of Saman, Tharanganie, for the festival. provide better transport services for trains. Madhu pilgrims to perform their religious Minoli, Dr. Chandana and Cleetus, pre- cious grandfather of Ravindi, Minelli, Dinel, Nadeera, Anujaya, Ruhini, Demitha, Nihansa, loving brother of late Seebert, late Vincent, late Sorter, late Basil, late Mabel and Rex and Tennyson, passed away peacefully into the Arms of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. Remains lie at the residence, No. 843, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 15. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Thursday 4th August 2011. Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. JAYASUNDERA – NOEL PAUL CHRISTOPHER (formerly of Ceylon Tobacco Company). Beloved husband of Haridevi Jayasundera, father of Dr. Suresh (Australia), Kaushalya, Dr. Srinath (USA) and Dr. Shyam (Canadian Red Cross), father-in-law of Sonali (Australia), Narendra (A.B.A.S.), Dr. Shalini (USA) and Dr. Arosha (Cancer Hospital), precious grandfather of Archana, Praveena, Aditya, Sharavana, Shane, Samantha, Sitara and Shamika, loving brother of Daisy, late Bernard, late Gerard, late Hugh, and late Dr. Joe, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Cortege leaves No. 68/A, Hena Road, Mt. Lavinia at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday the 4th August. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella, (Roman Catholic Section).