Population Progressively Overcomes Illiteracy
455 Ethiopians at the age between 15 and 75 learn to read and write at the "Hizbawi-Serawit School of Addis Ababa at present. Some 5.5 million people wanted to participate in the 2nd alphabetization phase, which began in the end of 1979. Lessons a...
Zentralbild
Pre-race Dope Tests Carried Out For the First Time
For the first time in the history of horse racing in Ceylon pre-race dope tests were carried out at the Galle Gymkhana Club's race meeting which began on Saturday.
Dr. W. Rintoul, chief analyst of the Singapore Race Club, was in charge of the proc...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Prem Nazer in Ceylon
At a reception accorded to South Indian film star, Prem Nazer, who is in Ceylon to appear at a charity show. Left to right: Mr. K. V. S. Mohan, Mr. Prem Nazer, and Mr. T. Ratnarajah.
Daily Mirror
Prime Minister R. Premadasa with Patients
A group of patients at Mulleriyawa hospital are welcoming the Prime Minister R. Premadasa, who visited the hospital in the morning of the day before yesterday (13), to oversee the restoration of mental hospitals at Mulleriyawa and Angoda. The Vice...
Lankadeepa
Race Course
Ceylon (...) - Judges and beeline
The Times of Ceylon Press