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Help save her life

Fathima Rahna (10) of 475/61 B, Shell Gas Road, Kuruniyawattta, Wellampitiya, a grade five student attached to Hemamalee Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 10 is suffering from end stage renal failure and is warded at the Peradeniya General Hospital awaiting a kidney transplant.

Her father T. Rasooldeen says that doctors attending on her have advised him to keep money to purchase accessories and medication needed during the operation stage.

He says he is unable to meet his daughter's financial needs due to his financial plight.

He requests philanthropists and the public to assist his daughter's cause by sending financial contributions.

All contributions should be remitted to Rankekulu Account No. 3314012 at the Bank of Ceylon Kolonnawa Branch. Contact numbers are 0777066190 or 0115780362.

Handicrafts sales complex opening ceremony postponed

The opening ceremony of the Handicrafts Sales Complex established by the National Crafts Council scheduled to be held on March 1 has been postponed.

The date of the opening ceremony will be notified later. (SKM)

Guli Guna Suwanda

The 12th death anniversary of veteran journalist, newspaper editor and author Gunadasa Liyanage falls on March 12.

A commemorative ceremony to mark the occasion organized by the Gunadasa Liyanage Memorial Foundation themed Guli Guna Suwanda will be held at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium on March 12 at 4 p.m. Kotte Naga Viharadhipati Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha thera will preside.

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara, Arisen Ahubudu, Kala Keerthi Edwin Ariyadasa and Prof. Kusuma Karunaratne will be among the speakers.

A short film depicting Liyanage's life story will also be screened at the venue on this day.

Other highlights will include distribution of free schoolbooks among needy children and an exhibition of Gunadasa Liyanage's books.

Prophet Mohammed's birthday celebrations

Prophet Muhammed's Birthday celebrations, organized by the Galle Muslim Cultural Association will be held together with a public meeting and award ceremony at the Southlands Balika Vidyalaya, Fort, Galle.

Chairman, GMCA Dr. Nusair Samsudeen will preside. Deshabandu M. Macky Hashim and Seyed Abdul Cader Mashoor Mowlana will be the chief guests. The winners of all island oratorical contests in Sinhala, Tamil and English will speak at the occasion. Moulavi M.A.C. Halith will conduct the proceedings.

Islamic lecture

An Islamic lecture organised by Dharunnadhvah Lilkhairiyath, an association of Muslim men and boys, on Ongoing portending Signs of the Last Day by As Sheik Moulavi Mujahid ibn Razeen (Sadee) will be held, at Jamiul Falah Jumma Mosque, 178, Layards Broadway, Colombo 14 on February 28 after Luhar prayers.

Wayamba Journalists' meet

Kurunegala south group corr

The annual General Meeting of the Wayamba Journalists' Association will be held at the Peellakanda Rest, Dampelessa, Narammala today at 9.30 a.m.

North Western Province Agriculture Minister, Shanta Bandara will be the chief guest.

Training and workshop

"LOTA" training and workshop organized by Junior Chamber International, Bambalapitiya will be held at the Olympic House, on February 27 and 28. This will be held under the theme of "Expand your leadership horizon". Junior Chamber International (Jaycees) is a worldwide federation of young professionals and entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40.

Kidney patient needs help

N.W. Dissanayake of Pitakotte is suffering from end stage kidney failure. Consultant Nephrologist Dr. A.L.M. Nazar who is treating him has recommended a transplant to save his life. Dissanayake requests a kind donor willing to facilitate this process by donating an 'O' positive or negative kidney to contact him on mobile 071-7871076.

Free cabs for the ill

Sigiriya group corr.

The Derana Cabs in compliance with the Red Cross Society of Matale has inaugurated a welfare service so as to facilitate the patients who face sudden illness.

Within the city limits they offer free transportation of patients to the Matale District Hospital or any private medical institution at the will of the patient or his guardian.

Matale Press Association expressed their gratitude to the Derana Cab Service and the Red Cross for their exemplary services.

Women's role in politics

South Asian Women in Media, Sri Lanka, will hold a seminar on the role of women in politics in Sri Lanka at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Centre, Horton Place on March 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The main addresses will be made by Prof Kamala Liyanage of the Peradeniya University and Kamala Sachitanandam of the Vilutu Organization.

The discussion to follow will be on 'political experience of women and challenges before us'.

United National Front’s Kandy District Leader Lakshman Kiriella together with former parliamentarians Abdul Cader and Lucky Jayawardena arriving at the Kandy District Secretariat to handover the UNF nomination list. Picture by Gamini Ramanayake