News in brief
International Book Fair opens today
THE seventh Colombo International Book Fair opens today at the BMICH
in Colombo.
The Chief Guest at the opening will be Indian High Commissioner in
Sri Lanka Nirupama Rao, while Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Tara de
Mel will be the Guest of Honour. Entrance to the fair is free.
'Shock' for foreign power pirate
BY SARATH Malalasekera
COLOMBO Additional Magistrate Amalee Ranaweera ordered a foreigner
who pleaded guilty to charges against him by the Pita Kotte Electricity
Company for consuming electricity illegally to pay Rs. 1.8 million to
the Company.
The Magistrate also imposed a Rs. 10,000 fine on the foreigner
married to a Sri Lankan.
The foreigner was arrested by Welikada Police assisted by Pita Kotte
Electricity Company officials. Lal Kularatne with Nishanda Perera
appeared for the Pita Kotte Electricity Company. R. Piyadasa appeared
for the foreigner.
Special prayer for USA cyclone victims
A SPECIAL prayer will be offered for those who died in the recent
Katrina cyclone in the USA during Holy Mass tomorrow at St. Mary's
Church, Yatiyantota.
The Holy Mass will be offered by Rev. Fr. Piyal Fernando, Parish
Priest and the prayer and intention will be conducted by S.P.
Anthonymuthu, Public Relation Officer Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC, Vice
President of Legion Mary and Chairman of Savumia Youth Foundation (SYF).
This event has been organised by Yatiyantota Legion Mary along with
parishioners at Yatiyantota including the villagers and plantation
sectors.
Tenth anniversary of Vipula Orphanage
THE Institute of Social Development in Lanka, a registered social
service organisation, operating from Pahala Dompe Temple, Dompe, has
made arrangements to award honorary degrees to social workers islandwide
to coincide with the 10th Anniversary and the fifth prize giving of
Vipula Sri Boys Orphanage, to be held on October 3.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse is expected to attend the occasion
as the Chief Guest. Social workers whodeem to be deserving the honour
are invited to send in their applications setting out their eligibility
to reach the Director, Lanka Social Development Institute, Dompe, to
reach him on or before September 30.
Please note to indicate on the left hand corner of the envelope the
words "Social Services Awards".
Sixteen Pakistanis nabbed
BY P. RJARATNAM in Nuwara Eliya
SIXTEEN visa overstayed Pakistanis detected in Nuwara Eliya by a
special squad, were produced before the Immigration and Emigration
Department, Colombo for investigation.
They need your help
VEN H. SEELARATANA Thera of the Hingurakgoda Buddhist Centre is
suffering from partial paralysis owing to damage to the spinal code
caused by an accident in 1996. He has been recommended an urgent surgery
which is estimated to cost around Rs 2 million.
The President's Fund has pledged Rs. 500,000. The Thera requests
public assistance to raise the remainder for his surgery. All
contributions could be remitted to Account No. 2070895449 of Commercial
Bank, Hingurakgoda branch.
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N.W.K. SIRISENA of Lankadeepa Mawatha, Banwelgodella, Aluthwala,
Galle, is suffering from cancer and has been prescribed a course of
injections costing around Rs. 684,800. He is a father of five.
Public and Philanthropists are requested to help meet these expenses
by sending whatever contributions possible to Account Number
207-017165-1 of People's Bank, Batapola Branch.
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YAMUNA Ganegama of 411/4, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya is suffering from
Kidney disease. Doctors have recommended an immediate kidney transplant
to save her life.
Her daughter Shashikala Weliwita appeals for a 'O' positive kidney
donor to save her mother. She can be contacted on 2883548 or 0713043184.
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G. K. S. ANUSHIKA Priyadharshanee Samaraweera (22) of Galewela is
suffering from atrial septal defect and has been recommended a surgery
which is estimated to cost Rs. 235,000.
Her husband, a minor employee of Galewela Lanka Filling Station, says
he is unable to foot this bill due to their current economic plight and
seeks public assistance.
All contributions could be remitted to the A/c No. 1-029799-1, Bank
of Ceylon, Galewela branch. |
