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Chief Justice Asoka de Silva called on the Netherlands Chief Justice Dr. Geert J.M. Corstens at the Supreme Court of The Netherlands. Matters relating to the practice and the development of the legal systems were discussed at the meeting. The Chief Justice was accompanied by Embassy Second Secretary of Sri Lanka in The Netherlands and Appeal Court Judge Justice K.T. Chitrasiri.

Army exhibition begins today

The Sri Lanka Army exhibition to mark its 60th anniversary will start today at the BMICH with President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially inaugurating the exhibition.

The exhibition will be open for the public from 12.30 p.m to 10 p.m today and it will be open for the public from 10 am to 10 p.m each day from October 4 to 7. Tickets for the exhibition will be sold at Rs.50.

SOS for 'O' Negative blood

There is an urgent requirement for 'O' Negative blood for a cancer patient at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital. The patient Nisansala Sewwanthi (14) is warded at Ward No. 9. Please contact 0777889222.

Forest Ranger in trouble

Rasika SOMARATHNA

A Forest Ranger who tried to lend a helping hand to a suspect arrested on the charge of illegal sand mining for a fee, has been taken into custody by bribery sleuths. The Ranger was arrested at a hotel in Madagalla, Polpithigama while accepting a part of the solicited bribe (Rs.15000), acting investigations officer of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Sarath Somaweera Lokuge said.

He had first demanded Rs.100,000 from the illegal sand miner and after some negotiations the amount had come down to Rs.50,000. The officer was arrested as he was claiming the first part of the bribe at the hotel, Lokuge added.

Nothing wrong in Rubella vaccine

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

Nothing has happened to any child after receiving Rubella vaccine. Some children from Dambulla area were admitted to hospital after they complained about a faintness but none had any complications and they were discharged from the hospital, Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry spokesman said.

He said around 11 schoolchildren from Dambulla area were admitted to hospital after complaining about faintness. It is discovered that other children got the feeling after one child complained about discomfort. All of them were discharged from the hospital. According to the spokesman there is nothing wrong in the Rubella vaccine and parents should not fear about children receiving the vaccine.

Body of male washes ashore

Puttalam group corr

An unidentified body of a male aged about 35 years was washed ashore at Karukupuna Bangadeniya yesterday, Chilaw police said.

Police conducting investigations seek public information to identify the body.

Armed Services Remembrance Day 2009

Armed Services Remembrance Day to commemorate fallen heroes who laid their lives in the defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is held annually at the Cenotaph Vihara, Maha Devi Park, Colombo 07 will be held at 9 a.m. on November 08, 2009.

Russian relief for IDPs

A special plane carrying a stock of humanitarian aid valued at Rs. 70 million from the Russian Federation for displaced persons in Sri Lanka will arrive at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport on October 7.

The donation which includes food, medicine and vital medical equipment has been made by the Russian Federation in response to a request made by the Sri Lankan Government in furtherance of bilateral relations between the two countries.

South West monsoon brings more rain

Lakshmi DE SILVA

The South West monsoon wind flow had become stronger due to cyclonic weather patterns in the Pacific ocean resulting in the winds feeding the flow across Sri Lanka becoming stronger creating gusty winds and rain, weather forecaster of the Meteorology Department Deepika Jayakody said.

Dalada Pooja

A traditional Sri Dalada Pooja organised by Ven. Seeduwe Sumanawansa thera, Deputy Lekakhadhikari of the All Island Sasanarakshake Mandalaya will be held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa Kandy on October 5 and 6.

The program on October 5 will include an Atavisi Buddha and bodhi pooja to invoke blessings on the President, Defence Secretary, Security Forces Chiefs, IGP and the people and transfer merit on departed war heroes at the Natha Devalaya Viharaya at 5 pm, a Gilanpasa buddha pooja at the Dalada Maligawa at 7.

The program on October 6 will include a kiripidu buddha pooja to the Sacred Tooth Relic at 6 am, a Malpahan buddha pooja at 10 am and a Sanghika dana to 100 bhikkhus at the Sri Dalada Maligawa at 11 a.m.

Kidney patient seeks help

M.M.Rinooz, 31, is suffering from an acute kidney disease. He developed side effects after a kidney transplant surgery in November 2004. Now he is on a regular twice a week Haemodialisis, which should be continued until he will have another kidney transplant, according to Consultant Nephrologist C.A. Herath of Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital.

The hospital says his treatment costs about Rs.33,600 per month. Rinooz pleads donors to help him continue the medical treatment. He is also appealing for someone to donate an A positive or O positive kidney.

Financial contributions should be made to A/C No.3701523 of Bank of Ceylon, Yatiyanthota Branch under M.H.N. Rizana.

Book launch

Yuropa Kalawe Gaman Maga written by Charles Dayananda, Lecturer, Giragama Aesthetic Training College, Pilimatalawa will be launched at the Mahanuwara Y.M.B.A. Hall on October 4 at 2.00 p.m.

Animal Day program

The World Animal Day will be held at the Agriculture School at Karandagolla in Kundasale jointly organised by the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association and the Sri Lanka School of Animal Husbandry on Sunday October 4 at 9 a.m.

Muhurath ceremony

The Muhurath ceremony of Suranga Lakmal Seneviratne’s teledrama Anawaratha will be held at the Mahaweli Centre, Auditorium Colombo on October 5 at 10 a.m.

Shakespeare Drama contest

The Inter school Shakespeare Drama Competition 2009 will be held on tomorrow at 6.00 p.m. at the Bishops’ College Auditorium. The prize giving will be held at 8.30 p.m.

Praise and worship service

A praise and worship service conducted by the Men’s Fellowship of Christ Church, Kotte will be held today at 5.30 p.m.

Ceremony to fete minister

A ceremony to felicitate Indigenous Medicine Minister Tissa Karalliyadda will be held tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at Medawachchiya Mathripala Senanayaka Central College.

Exhibition

The Eastern Province Handicrafts Exhibition jointly organised by the National Crafts Council and the Eastern Province Department of Industries will be opened at the Batticaloa St.Michael Maha Vidyalaya grounds today at 9 a.m.