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Buddhist talk

Dr. D.P. Atukorala will deliver a Public Buddhist talk in English on "Was Buddha Pessimist" at a meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday December 6 at 4.30 pm at the Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Prize giving

The 12th prize giving of Sri Sanghamiththa Daham Pasala, Colombo 2, will be held on December 7 at 9 am at Stanley Janz Hall, Perahera Mawatha Colombo 03 under the patronage of Ratmalana Mallikaramadhipathy Rajakeeya Agga Maha Panditha Weligama Siri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thera and Galkissa Sri Dharmapaladhipathy Agga Maha Panditha Anunayake Kotugoda Dhammawasa Mahanayake Thera.

Supermarkets in the dock for improper food storage

Shirley Wijesinghe

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Public Health Department has taken legal action against two supermarkets in Colombo for improper storage of food items.

CMC Chief Medical Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam told the Daily News that most supermarket owners keep fish and meat below the required temperature level.

''Most shop owners usually keep both ice cream and meat or fish in the same freezer or sometimes switch-off their freezers at night. This is clearly against hygenic standards,'' Dr. Kariyawasam said.

Commenting on the possibility of a spread of mosquito borne epidemic diseases after the prevailing rainy season, Dr. Kariyawasam said a 30 per cent increase of dengue has been reported in the city limits with 437 victims so far. It was 379 last year.

Eighteen rat fever cases have been reported and there were four deaths among them. No Chikungunya cases have been reported so far this year, he added.

Eravur Tiger leader shot dead

A provincial leader of the LTTE was shot dead at Eravur in Batticaloa on Sunday night, Police said.

Thangawel Krishnapillei allias Chuti was shot dead by the police when he was trying to shoot police officers at Eravur. The suspect was arrested by the Eravur police few days ago. He had tried to shoot policemen when they were searching for some weapons he had hidden, Police said. The policemen fired in self-defence, killing the suspect. Krishnapillei was the provincial LTTE leader of Eravur.

He needs your help

R. P. A. S. Rajapaksa a father of three of Horampella, Minuwangoda is suffering from an acute heart ailment. Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Kanishka Kamaladasa has recommended a coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting to save his life. This therapeutic procedure is estimated to cost Rs. 500,000.

Rajapaksa says he is unable to bear this expenditure due to his present financial plight and seeks public assistance to help expedite the treatment. Contributions should be remitted to Account Number 1-0098-02-3758-2 at the National Savings Bank, Minuwangoda branch or Account Number 8710002263 at the Commercial Bank, Ekala branch.

Arson suspects granted bail

Sixteen suspects in the case of the arson attack on the house of Dr. Raja Johnpulle were given bail by the Anuradhapura Magistrate and Additional District Judge Ruchira Weliwatta yesterday.

The suspects were asked to report to the Anuradhapura Police Crime branch on every Sunday in the second and forth week of every month. The Judge also warned that if any case of intimidation against the witnesses are reported, the suspects will be remanded again.