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Wildlife officials probe elephants' deaths

Sigiriya group corr.

Wildlife officials are investigating the killing of a she elephant and her baby elephant at the Wasgamuwa wildlife sanctuary last week. A wildlife officer said the animal had been driven to Wasgamuwa several months back from Naula area.

Needs help for eye surgery

Sumith Wedage, a 37 year old person of Balangoda had gone blind after a wrong injection was administered to him by a doctor when he was suffering from high fever. At the Ratnapura District Hospital it was discovered that the doctor had given an injection for some other disease that Wedage did not have.

Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon, Lanka Hospitals, Dr. Rajesh Fogia has advised to undergo Boston Keratoprosthesis implantation to restore his eyesight to be imported from USA. The total cost of the this surgery including importation of implantation material would be in the region of Rs. 250,000 to Rs. 300,000 Dr .Fogia has certified.

Wedage is appealing to the public for contributions to get the surgery done to restore his eyesight. Those willing to contribute could send their remittance to Account No. 071-2 - 001-0- 0029539 at People's Bank, Balangoda Branch.

Clinic, seminar and exhibition

A respiratory clinic for mothers and children organised by the Rajagiriya Medical Centre will be held at the Rajagiriya Samudradevi Reception Hall on March 27 between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Coupon form for this could be obtained from March 23 at the Rajagiriya Medical Centre or Nawala Diabetic Footcare and Rehabilitation Centre.

Health related stage dramas will also be staged.

For details contact Dr. Chandima Namaratne on 0113188000.

Pirith at Christ Church Boys College

An all night Pirith chanting to invoke blessing on staff and students of Christ Church Boys' College, Baddegama and to commemorate former founders will be held at the school premises on March 26.

Dana will be offered to the Maha Sangha the following morning.

Avurudu Pola

The Annual Avurudu Pola organized by the All Ceylon Women's Buddhist Congress will be held at the ACWBC Headquarters on Saturday March 27, from 9.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m. Proceeds of this will be utilized for non-fee-levying and subsidized Home for Elders, Home for Disabled Girls, Hospice and for the welfare of war-hero families.

Sheikh Adnan in Sri Lanka

Shiekh Adnan Kabbani, the Most Senior Deputy leader to the World Leader of the Naqshbandi Tareeqa, Sulthan Al Awliya, Moulana Khawaja Sheikh, Nazim Adil Al Haqqani is in the island till March 27.

Sheikh Adnan who hails from the Ahlul Bayth family from Lebanon is also the 40th descendant of the Prophet.

He will conduct the Friday Jumma Sermon at the Maradana Jumma Mosque. The Sheikh is residing at Naqshbandi Makam, 24, 28th Lane Flower Road, Colombo 7. Call 077 3476 806 or 0718 448 448 for details.

Islamic lecture

As Sheik M.H.M. Yahya will deliver an Islamic lecture on 'Islam a Religions of Peace' at Al-Mahadul Bukhariyul Kadirie Thakiya (Jamiul Falah Jumma Mosque) 178, Layards Broadway, Colombo 14 on March 29 after Luhar prayers.

It is organised by Dharunnadhvah Lilkhairiyath, an Association of Muslim Men and Boys.

Sports Day

Al Iman Schools, Early Learning Centre, Empowering Excellence in Education, 5D, Peters Lane, Dehiwela will have their first sports day at Mount Park, Station Road, Mt. Lavinia on March 27 from 2.45 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Correction and Clarification

Tank project targets 6,000 farmers

PEACE Project Director V. Regunathan has sent us a clarification with reference to our news item with the above title which appeared in our issue of March 6, 2010 on this page.

He says:

"It is stated therein Iranaimadu tank was originally built by the Dutch. According to the Irrigation Department records this tank was built in the last century around 1905 by the British. The then engineer in charge of the Irrigation Department was Henry Ward who later became the Director Irrigation. Unlike today there were no consultants for this projects. The entire design and construction was done by the Irrigation Department, of course mainly of British origin. According to historical records the Dutch had not built any major tanks during their period. Dr. R. L. Brohier (who is of Dutch descent) retired Surveyor General who wrote the book 'Ancient Irrigation Works' (three volumes) had not mentioned about Dutch contributions for this scheme."

Dhamma Centre opening

The new Dhamma Centre at Yatiyana Sudarshana Meditation Centre, Minuwangoda constructed by Ven. Dr. Walpola Kalyanatissa Nayake Thera, Chief Sanghanayake of Germany will be opened on Saturday, March 27 at 9 a.m. under the patronage of Chief Sanghanayake of Basnahira Palatha Ven. Memanapalana Sumedha Nayake Thera.

Senior Presidential Advisor and former Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa will participate.

Women’s conference

The Gampaha District Women’s Conference will be held on March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Municipal grounds, Negombo under the patronage of Presidential Advisor and former Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa.

Book launch

The launching of ‘Peace at last in Paradise’, the latest historical novel by Dr. Ananda W. P. Guruge will take place on March 25 at 4 p.m. at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 under the auspices of Sri Jayawardenapura University Chancellor Ven. Dr. Bellanvila Wimalaratana Nayaka Thera with Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara and Minister Dinesh Gunawardhana as guests of honour.

The keynote address on the historical novels of Sri Lanka will be delivered by Prof. Ashley Halpe.

Holy Hour

A Holy Hour with Christ has been organised by the Old Boys Batch of 82-83 of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, at the College Chapel, on Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m. This will be conducted by Rev. Fr. Chandana Perera.

AGM

The 82 Annual General Meeting of Carey College Old Boys’ Union will be held on Saturday, April 3 at the College Hall commencing at 3.30 p.m. Contact Razeen on tel. 077 7353789 for details.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Past Pupils Association (Colombo branch) Hillwood College, Kandy will be held on March 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 730, Kotte Road, Etul Kotte.

Navy rescues sick fisherman at mid-sea

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a fisherman suffering from a chest pain in mid-sea and rushed him ashore for medical assistance on March 21 morning. The head of the Multi-day Fishing Trawler Kulan Puttha had suffered from a chest pain whilst fishing 320 kilometres East of Trincomalee. In response to a request by the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department for assistance Eastern Naval Command Headquarters dispatched two Fast Naval Craft. The crew members of Navy vessels carried out a mid-sea transfer of a patient and took the fisherman ashore and later admitted him to the Naval Hospital at Naval Dockyard Trincomalee.