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US Human Rights envoy visits Sri Lanka Michael E. Parmly, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, visits Colombo tomorrow. While in Sri Lanka, Parmly will meet Attorney General K. C. Kamalasabeyson and Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo. During his consultations with government officials Parmly will discuss multilateral human rights issues arising from Sri Lanka's role as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Commission. They will also continue a bilateral human rights dialogue that the United States and Sri Lanka have pursued in recent years.
765 buses fined for not issuing tickets The Western Province Transport Authority (WPTA) has earned Rs. 215,000 during the past 10 days by fining private buses that do not issue tickets. WPTA Chairman L.F. Perera told the Daily News that around 765 private buses in Colombo district have been fined by inspectors this month alone for not issuing tickets. "Western Province Transport Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna last month decided to take legal action against bus crews who do not issue tickets, with effect from October 1. On the first day we turned back a large number of buses which did not issue tickets from terminals and warned them to start issuing tickets as soon as possible. A private bus can be fined Rs. 250 for not issuing tickets," he said. The new law also enables the WPTA to fine timekeepers who neglect their duty and cancel route permits if bus owners continue to operate without issuing tickets despite warnings. The Chairman said they hoped to enforce the law strictly from next month and stop issuing daily operations charts for such buses. "We have already distributed a model ticket among the bus owners asking them to print similar tickets," he said.
Appeal for help Neville Jayamaha (47), a teacher at St. Sebastian Maha Vidyalaya, Kandana is in need of 'B-Positive' kidney to save his life. Neville, a father of one is a well-known dramatist and musician of the area who has been under medication for sometime. Any generous donor is kindly requested to contact 244815 or 232285 or could write to him at 309, Batagama South, Kandana.
Asvesuma concludes Sarasaviya film week The film 'Asvesuma' will be screened at the Regal Cinema, Colombo today, October 10, to conclude the Sarasaviya Film week. 'Asvesuma' directed by Bennett Ratnayake was produced by Ms. Samanmalee Hewamanna. Today's show times are 10.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. All film stars and technicians involved in the film will grace the 6.30 p.m. show. The chief guests will be Dilman Jayaratne, Chairman M.P.I. Film Circuit and Rita Ratnayake, a veteran actress. The cast in this film includes Jackson Anthony, Joe Abeywickreme, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Ravindra Randeniya, Douglas Ranasinghe, Mahendra Perera, and Hemasiri Liyanage, among others. |
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