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Kaleesha needs your help

Kaleesha Arunalu Suraweera an infant is suffering from hearing impairment and has been recommended a Cochlear implantation by ENT Surgeon Dr. Devanand Jha of Apollo Hospital.

The estimated cost for the surgery is Rs. 2.8 million. The child’s parents say they are not in a position to foot this bill and seek public assistance to help expedite the surgery. All contributions should be remitted to A/C number 033-2-001-0-0000220 of People’s Bank Queen’s Branch.

14 trade unions will not strike

Fourteen trade unions with a membership of about 3,000 under the Plantations Ministry has assured the Plantation Industries Minister, D. M. Jayaratne that none of them would join the proposed July 10 strike.

Private bus operators say ‘no’ to strike

Rajmi Manatunga

The Lanka Private Bus Operators Association (LPBOA) yesterday said they will not participate in tomorrow’s islandwide token strike called by certain trade unions.

Addressing a media briefing, LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said the Association has taken no decision to participate in the trade union action of which they were informed only last Friday.

We would have participated in the strike if the trade unions concerned discussed the matter with us beforehand prior to making a decision. Since that did not take place, the Association did not decide to take part in the strike planned for Thursday, he said.

However, Wijeratne said despite the LPBOA’s abstention, private bus owners are at liberty to make a decision of their choice regarding the purported trade union action.

“We learn that a further fuel price hike is likely after the Sabaragamuwa and North central provincial council polls. If such a hike is effected without a subsidy to bus operators, we will definitely strike from the following day itself,” he added.

PS opposition leader joins SLFP

Navarathne Bandara Mahaweli systems corr.

Medavachchiya Pradeshiya Sabha Opposition Leader has joined the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) recently.

Nalin Wijeratna was a United National Party (UNP) member.

Damrivi workshop

A free workshop on ‘Buddhist Way of Living’ organised by Damrivi Foundation will commence on July 29 at 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. in Sinhala and English for the children between the ages of 6-10 and 11-14.

Venue is 51A, Isipathana Mawatha, Havelock Town, Colombo 5. Registration through e-mail: [email protected]

OPA passes no confidence motion

The General Forum of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka at its Special General Meeting held on July 4, considered the requisition by 17-members of the General Forum to discuss several issues related to the conduct of Elmore Perera, President of the OPA.

After deliberations, a motion of no-confidence on Elmore Perera, President, OPA was passed by a large majority, states Archt. L. T. Kiringoda, General Secretary, OPA in a press release.

AGM

The AGM of the Coconut Growers Association will be held on July 12 at the BMICH at 9.00 a.m. Minister of Plantation Industries D. M. Jayaratne as the chief guest, Minister of Coconut Development Salinda Dissanayake as guest of honour and Chairmen of Coconut Cultivation Board, Coconut Development Authority, Coconut Research Institute being special invitees.

Haritha Paladaithawa

The workshop titled ‘Haritha Paladaithawa’ (Green Productivity), organised by the Media and Information Ministry to raise awareness among the staff in institutions under its purview will be held on July 11 from 10.00 a.m. at the Ministry auditorium. The workshop will be conducted by National Productivity Secretariat’s Assistant Director, W. M. D. S. Gunaratne.

Awards ceremony

The fourth Diploma in Commercial Arbitration conducted by the Institute for the Development of Commercial Law and Practice (ICLP) will hold their awards ceremony at 4.00 p.m. on July 10 at Committee Room E of the BMICH.

Former Minister on Kelin Kathawa

Former Media Minister Imithiyas Bakeer Markar will be interviewed by Kingsley Ratnayake on ‘Kelin Kathawa’ over Sirasa TV today at 10.25 p.m.

This is the first occasion a politician is interviewed on ‘Kelin Katahawa’ weekly programme.

Annual staff day

St. Aloysius College Old Boys’ Association (Colombo branch) will hold their annual staff day on July 27. The OBA requests contributions to the Treasurer, St. Aloysius College Old Boys’ Association (Colombo branch), Project Staff Day 2008, Jesuit House, ‘Nirmala’ 31, Clifford Place, Colombo 4.

All cheques to be written in favour of ‘St. Aloysius College, Galle (OBA) Colombo Branch’. For further details and contributions contact Manjula Nanayakkara 0722 258333 and Rimzi Nazeer 0772 613636.