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PM visits Japan in December

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit Japan from December 4 to 8 to seek the assistance of the Japanese government in finding resources for the development and resettlement process in the North and East.

Foundation laid for Pallekele stadium

The laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the National Cricket Stadium at Pallekele, estimated to cost 500 million rupees, took place under the aegis of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Johnston Fernando, last morning (10).

Child needs help

Srimal Priyasad, a four-year-old child of No. 34, Sapugastenne, Kalagedihena, Gampaha is suffering from acute heart defect and needs surgery, Dr.Aruna Kapuruge, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon of Jayawardenapura Hospital said.

The operation is estimated to cost Rs.130,000 which should be paid on admission.

The child's father N.Thilak Sirimanne and the family finds it difficult to raise this amount and appeals for donations.

Donations can be sent to People's Bank, Nittambuwa, A/C No. 2018171 - 4

Electricity Reform Bill passed

The Electricity Reform Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday by a majority of 25 votes with 108 voting for and 83 against.

The TULF voted with the Government for the Bill while PA and JVP voted against.

An appeal

Ven. Unapana Ariyadhamma Thera (34), who is now disabled seeks generous help from the public to obtain further treatment in a hospital in Singapore.

Ven. Thera had undergone surgery for the compression fracture of the spine in 1989 after he met with an accident in India. Now he has difficulty in walking and numbness of both legs. He has been advised to do a regular follow up on a long-term basis. The Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Prem Pillay of Singapore has told the Ven. Thera that they need to evaluate his problem prior to any surgery and that would cost him about US $ 3,000.

If surgery is a possibility, the estimated total cost would be around US $ 13 to 17,000.

Those willing to help him are kindly requested to send in their contributions to A/C No. 8853256501, Commercial Bank, High Level Road, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.

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