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Help save his life

M.M. Hamjad of 65/4, Zahira College Road, Dharga Town is suffering from acute heart ailment. Dr. K. Prasad, Consultant Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals has recommended an urgent heart surgery which is estimated to cost Rs. 380,000.

He says his family is unable to foot this bill, due to their present financial plight. Therefore philanthropists and the general public are kindly requested to assist Hamjad's cause by sending whatever financial contributions possible to help expedite the surgery.

All contributions should be remitted to the Account No: 1-017384-8 at Bank of Ceylon, Dharga Town branch.

Help save little heart patient's life

Master Tharindu Nirmal (6) of 125/6A, Kandakotuwa Road, Malamulla, Panadura is suffering from a congenital heart disease (Tetralogy of Fallot) and Dr. Aruna Kapuruge, Consultant Cardio Thoracic Surgeon, Sri Jayewardenapura Hospital has recommended an urgent heart surgery to save his life.

The surgery and other expenditure including disposables and drugs is estimated to cost nearly Rs. 400,000. The child's parents Galge Nihal and Mrs. Nalani Munasinghe say they are unable to foot this bill due to their present financial plight.

They request philanthropists and the general public to assist their son's cause by sending whatever financial contributions possible to help expedite the surgery. All contributions should be remitted to M. A. Nalini, Account Number 8410007341 at the Commercial Bank, Panadura branch.

Sarasaviya staffer passes away

Sunil Horesious, 51, a staff member of "Sarasaviya" film weekly and veteran writer on films and film artistes had died under tragic circumstances on Thursday night. His body now lies at the Jayarathne Parlour at Borella and will be cremated today at 4 p.m. at the Borella General cemetery, Colombo.