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Help save his life

S. Abeysinghe (62) of Barawakumbuka, Gemunupura, Ambalantota is suffering from acute renal failure. Consultant Nephrologist Dr. Rezvi Sheriff has recommended kidney transplant to save his life.

A donor willing to donate a kidney belonging to any blood group is requested to kindly contact him on telephone 047-3482033 or Mobile 071-5461865.

Ananda to fete IGP

New IGP Mahinda Balasooriya will be feted at Ananda College, Colombo on November 9 (Monday) at 7 a.m. This ceremony has been organized by the Ananda College Old Boys’ Association.

The new IGP is a member of the Executive Committee of the OBA.

Shakthi Dance Festival

Shakthi Dance Festival, a collaboration of classical, folk and contemporary dance forms will be held today and tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. at the Ramakrishna Mission, Wellawatte.

Over 50 dance acts reflecting various cultures will be staged during this festival.

South Indian Dance gurus Padmashri Chitra Visweswaran, Padmashri Meenaksi Chithranjan and Kelaimamani Gopika Verma will participate.

Admission is free.

Tourism and migration awards

Tourism and Migration Awards Presentation Ceremony - 2009 held annually to select the outstanding persons in the tourism sector will be held on February 2, 2010 at the BMICH, Colombo.

This program will cover 11 areas in the tourism sector and 44 persons will receive awards at the ceremony.

Those interested to quality for these awards can obtain applications from the office at 64, Galle Road, Colombo 03 or access www.tourismawards.lk of the Tourism Ministry. Contact 077-3273792 for details

Ceremony to fete Minister Kumaratunga

Land and Land Development Minister and actor Jeevan Kumaratunga who celebrates his silver jubilee in the silver screen will be felicitated at a function at the National Youth Services Council auditorium, Maharagama today. Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara will be the chief guest. A website will also be launched today.

Sanghika dana in Kelaniya

A sanghika dana to mark the fourth anniversary of President Mahinda Rajapaksa assuming office as President will be held at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on November 18.

The event has been organized by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Kelaniya Branch, Labour Minister and SLFP organizer for Kelaniya Electorate Mervyn Silva said in a press release.

Awareness program

Programs to mark ‘Brain Awareness Day’ organised by the Non Communicable Disease Committee of the Sri Lanka Medical Association and the Neuroscience Society of Sri Lanka will be held Tuesday, November 10 and Sunday, November 8 at Sri Sumangala Girls’ College, Weligama, (November 10) full day and Sri Lanka Medical Association Auditorium, Colombo - November 8 Sunday from 10-12.30 p.m.

Meditation program

Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centres Sri Lanka will launch ‘Experiencing Inner Power and Protection’ (Through good wishes and pure feelings) on November 15 at 5 p.m. at the BMICH committee room - A.

Admission is by invitation. Invitations can be collected from Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centre, 55, Peters Lane, Dehiwala. Tel: 011-2717572. email: [email protected]

Sri Sumangala OBA AGM

The Colombo Branch of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura Old Boys’ Association will hold its 22nd Annual General Meeting today (Saturday) at 6.30 p.m. at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo.

The Committee will felicitate three past teachers.

Wanted man shot dead

A notorious underworld figure wanted for a score of murder cases was shot dead by police in self defence when he attempted to strangle an Inspector of Police in Ganewatte yesterday evening.

Suraj Danushka who was wanted in connection with a double murder in Kurunegala was under police custody, police spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake said. When an investigation team from the Wellawa police escorted Danushka to collect evidence and identify other suspects who had close links to the double murder in Kurunegala, the suspect strangled the Inspector of Police with his handcuffs on, at the time.

"The IP lost control and the vehicle had fallen into a ditch. Police shot at the underworld gangster to protect the Inspector's life, he said. RF

Teen falls to his death

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A teenage boy was killed after falling from a tree in Bambawa, Galewela. Police Spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka said Hashan Kumaratunga (15) was employed by an Electricity Board contractor to clear destructions caused by branches of trees.

"While Kumaratunga was cutting a branch from a tree he fell down and died on admission to the Galgamuwa Hospital around 2.45 p.m." The incident occurred on Thursday. The deceased was a resident of Millawana, Galgamuwa. Galgamuwa Police is investigating.

German Book Marks launched - Goethe Institut Director (German Embassy cultural arm) Richard Lang hands over a couple of books to Moratuwa University Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Niranjan Gunewardene to signal the launch of ‘German Book Marks’. The program launched by Goethe expects to provide highly valued educational books to libraries of higher educational institutes in the country. The Goethe donated books to the value of over Rs. 500,000 to the Moratuwa University. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage