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| Friday, 18 October 2002 |
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Stamp honouring Dr. Kaleel A commemorative stamp in honour of Dr. M.C.M. Kaleel, former Cabinet Minister, President of the All Ceylon Muslim League and Chairman of the Ruling United National Party will be issued on October 18 at 4.15 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Green Path, Colombo 7. Mass Communications Minister Imthiaz Bakeer Markar will issue the stamp and the first day cover. Karu Jayasuriya, Minister of Power and Energy and Deputy Leader of the United National Party will be the chief guest. A meeting will follow presided by Alhaj A.L.M. Hashim, PC., President of the All Ceylon Muslim league. A book entitled Political Winds of Change, containing Dr. Kaleel's speeches made in the State Council and Parliament, compiled and edited by Parliamentary Affairs Minister A.H.M. Azwer will also be released. Sam Wijesinha, former Secretary General of Parliament will review the book. Colombo Mayor Prasanna Gunawardene and Trincomalee District MP R. Sambandan will address the gathering. Boy needs help for heart surgery M. Riyas, 3, from No. 156/B, Govipola Road, Ambalanduwa, Panadura requires heart surgery. The surgery is recommended by Dr. R.A. Gooneratne, FRCS, Consultant, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon at Sri Jayawardenaprua General Hospital. The estimated cost of the surgery is Rs. 110,000. The child's mother M.L. Sithy Misriya has opened an account in her name at the People's Bank, Panadura main branch. All payments should be made in cheques drawn on A/C No. 207-703882-5, People's Bank, Panadura main branch. Drama cancelled All shows of the stage drama The Phantom of the Opera scheduled to open at the Lionel Wendt have been cancelled. Drama sources said the cancellation was due to a dispute with copy rights of the show. The organisers said the refunds of the tickets will be made from Monday, October 21 during working hours on weekdays between 9.00 to 12.30 pm and 2.00 to 4.30 pm. Scientific farming methods to be introduced Scientific farming methods and modern technologies will be introduced among farmers, said Minister of Central Region Development Tissa Attanayake. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Hasalaka Rathna-Ella irrigation scheme, the Minister said most farmers still employ traditional farming methods and therefore efficiency and profitability is not satisfactory. The irrigation scheme costing Rs. 5 million was provided by the Ministry of Irrigation and Water management. The irrigation scheme will provide water for over 200 families and water for over 500 acres of paddy and alternate crop cultivation during Yala and Maha seasons. Attanayake observed that due to forest clearing and various other reasons, catchment areas are drying up. Therefore available water resources should be well managed and used carefully, he said. Rs.5 m project for historical sites The Southern Region Development Ministry has initiated a rehabilitation programme for historical places in Hambantota district. The programme will be carried out under the proposed International port project. The Southern Development Authority under the Southern Region Development Ministry will conduct the rehabilitation programme, a Ministry spokesperson told the Daily News. The rehabilitation work on Hambantota Dutch fort began yesterday. The Southern Development Authority has allocated Rs 5 million for the project. The rehabilitation work will be carried on in a manner that will not harm the original architecture and the antiquity. The Ministry has applied to the Holland authorities for financial and technical assistance. Rehabilitation of 'Banda Giriya Dagaba' the most ancient 'Dagaba' in Hambantota district has almost been completed the authority said. |
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