News in Brief

Fund raiser for Cancer hospital

COLOMBO: The Wold Fellowship of Buddhist Women (Sri Lanka) plans to donate much needed medical equipment to the children's ward of the Cancer Hospital, Maharagama in commemoration of the 2550th Buddha Jayanthi.

Funds for the project will be raised by staging two plays; Nari Bena and Jasaya Saha Lenchina, at Tower Hall, Maradana, on May 5, at 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

Kidney needed

COLOMBO: A Kidney is arequired for a patient with 'O' Positive blood group. Please contact any of the following telephone numbers. 081-2224170, 0777-582768, 035-22230790.

Super Stars in Negombo

NEGOMBO:The Super Stars who have captured the hearts of millions of Sri Lankans from every nook and corner of the country will come alive in Negombo when they perform at the indoor stadium of Maris Stella College, on April 28 at 6.30 p.m.

The event is organised by the Old Boys' Association of Maris Stella College, Negombo, to raise funds for the proposed Junior Computer Lab for the school as one of their projects. This is the first time that the Super Stars perform together in Negombo.

Service awards

YAKKALA:The annual service awards ceremony of the Ranaviru Apparels Garment Factory, Yakkala maintained by the Directorate of Army Rehabilitation will be held at the factory premises on April 22 at 7 p.m. Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka will be the chief guest.

Special Award for Dr. Rohini Jayaratne

COLOMBO:The International Research Woman of the Year Board based in USA has awarded the commemorative Gold Medal Woman of the Year two thousand and six to Dr. Rohini Jayaratne who was named Woman of the year two thousand and two earlier.

She will be presented the Gold Medal Woman of the Year Two Thousand and Six at a Ceremony to be held shortly by the INTL, Woman of the Year Board and American Biographical Institute USA.

New Year festival

COLOMBO: A Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival organised for the first time by the Science and Technology Ministry on the directive of Science and Technology Minister Professor Tissa Vitarana will be held at the Agalawatte Mihindu Maha Vidyalaya sports ground on April 22.

All the staff of Vidatha Resource Centres in the Kalutara district has arranged to make this day a splendid one by including many items such as bicycle race, traditional sports activities, Vidatha Avurudu Kumari, science magic shows and exhibitions.

Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremanayake and Minister Professor Tissa Vitarana will be chief guests.

Felicitation ceremony

Ranjith Premadasa

COLOMBO: The Jayasunderaramaya of Hondella along the Polgahawela-Kandy Road will be the venue of felicitation for 100 old and poor fathers who will receive gifts and pharmaceuticals on Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m.

The occasion is organised by Sunethra Weerasinghe, the caretaker of Suhada Nivasa, Madiwela, Kotte, Sasara Rehabilitation Centre, Gothatuwa and Sambodhi Niwasaya, Lunuwila.

It is conducted under the guidance of Ven. Dalupothegedera Medhanka Thera, the Viharadhikari of Hondella and with the participation of Dayakasabha of the Satharaperuwa.

Arrangements have been made to escort the 100 fathers in a procession and assemble them at a fixed place in the temple premises where they will receive trays of offerings to the Triple Gem. They will be blessed with "Pirith Chanting" and will be served with refreshments.

Then they will receive trays of gifts including milk-powder, fruits, pharmaceutical, national dresses made of white clothes, dry rations, soap, pillow cases, rubber slippers, tooth-paste and walking sticks.