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Free public seminar on Asthma

A free public seminar hosted by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK) to mark World Asthma Day will be held on May 8 from 9.30 a.m. at Park Premier Banquet Hall, Excel World.

The seminar will be conducted by the Association of Pulmonologists - Sri Lanka

The public who would like to attend should call Keshia on 011-4888181 to reserve their seats before May 6, the company said.

They will be registered on a first come, first served basis.

The panel will be headed by Chest Hospital Welisara Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Bandu Gunasena who is also the President of the Association of Pulmonologists - Sri Lanka. The speakers at the seminar will be Central Chest Clinic Colombo Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Kirthi Gunasekera, and Chest Clinic Matale Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Manil Peiris.

Exam for Grade 3 posts

The open and limited examination for recruitment to Grade 3 posts in the Agricultural Service will be held at 21 examination centres in Colombo on April 24 and 25, the Examinations Department said.

Nearly 3,000 candidates are due to sit this examination in all three languages, a department spokesman said.

Admission cards have been sent by post to the candidates.

Those who have not received their admission cards should contact the Department’s Foreign Languages division on 011-2785230.

Meelad-Un-Nabi celebration

The 57th annual Meelad-Un-Nabi celebrations of the Moor’s Islamic Cultural Home will be held on April 24 at the MICH Reception hall ‘Her Highness Sheika Fatima Building,’ No. 7, Lily Avenue, Wellawatte, Colombo 6.

The proceedings will commence with the recital of Mowlood followed by the prize giving.

Cash prizes and awards will be distributed to winners for both junior and senior in Oratory and Calligraphy for both sexes.

Bangladesh High Commissioner M. Mahbubuzaman will be the chief guest.

MICH President Omar Kamil will preside.

Workshop

The Sri Lanka Institute of Printing under the Mass Media and Information Ministry has organised a free one day work shop style seminar on Computer Graphic Designing for those who intend to gain an exposure and understanding of the use of essential Graphic Software packages used in Multi Media Industry.

The seminar will be held on May 9 from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing, Government Printing Department, 118, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 8.

The intake will be limited to capacity and those who are interested in participating the seminar can contact the SLIOP office on 2686162 or 2679791 to reserve a seat. Fax: 2686162, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.sliop.com

Arrested for firing in air

Puttalam group corr

Pallama police arrested a suspect who had allegedly threatened residents in Punawitiya, Andigama by firing in the air with a T-56 rifle on Wednesday afternoon.

The suspect is under interrogation.

Police who recovered a spent T-56 rifle bullet from the scene is conducting further investigations to recover the weapon used by the suspect.

Attempting to enter Jaffna:

French national arrested

Chaminda PERERA

Police officials attached to the Omanthai main checkpoint yesterday arrested a French national for attempting to enter the Jaffna Peninsular with a forged document. According to Police Spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody, she has forwarded forged documents to the officials at the Omanthai checkpoint and tried to enter the Jaffna Peninsular in a threewheeler. These documents issued by the Defence Ministry giving her permission to visit the Peninsular have been forged, SP Jayakody added. The French national has been identified as Henry Pollard and was arrested by the Omanthai Police, he said.

Lankan director's 'Shadows of Silence' going to Cannes

Paris-based Sri Lankan director Pradeepan Raveendran's film "Shadows of Silence", listed as a French entry, will be presented in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 12-23. Based in Paris, Raveendran makes films in Tamil and Sinhala and his "Shadows of Silence" has beaten 20 Indian films - none of which were selected - to the Directors' Fortnight.

"Shadows of Silence" is described as being about the "nightmares and realities of a depressed person in exile". (IANS)

Dhammananda thera honoured

Malwatte Chapter Karaka Sangha Sabha Senior Member Ven. Mahopadyaya Aluthgama Dhammananda Nayake Thera, will be conferred with the honorary title, Agga Maha Panditha by the Myanmar Government at a ceremony to be held in Rangoon on April 27.

Bo sapling to be planted

Chitraratne KALUARACHCHI - Hidogama group corr

A sapling of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura will be planted in the premises of the Bodhignana Meditation Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 30 at a ceremony held under the patronage of its Director Ven. Ashith Jinarakkhita Nayake thera.

A Sri Lankan Buddhist delegation led by Ven. Naranpanawe Nandaratana thera, Director, Bo Sevana Dhamma Research Centre, Anuradhapura and Buddhika Sanjeewa, Co-ordinating Secretary to the President will leave for Dhaka, Bangladesh carrying the Bo sapling on April 27 to participate in this event.

AGM

The annual general meeting of Kegalle St. Mary's College old boys association will be held at the school main hall on April 25 at 8.30 a.m.

Discussion

A discussion on "Impact of Oral Health on General Health," organized by the General Dental Practitioners Association will be held at the S. L. D. A. Auditorium on May 5 at 8 p.m. Colombo University Medicine Faculty microbiology professor Dr. Jennifer Perera will preside.

Appeal

I.W.M.D.T. Amali Imalka (23) of 329, Walliwala, Weligama is afflicted with an acute renal disease. Colombo National Hospital Medical Specialist Dr. A.L.M. Nazaar has recommended kidney transplantation to save her life. Those willing to donate an O+ kidney can contact her on 0112250069.

Since a considerable amount of money has to be spent on the monthly medical bill. she requests public contributions to be remitted to Account No. 1-0066-02-32904 National Savings Bank, Weligama.

Dead body found

D.C. de Silva, Kahawa Special Correspondent

An unidentified body of a youth was found near the level crossing in the Akuralla Junction in Galivura in the Ambalangoda area, Police sources said.

There were no injuries on the body.

Police are investigating.

The new office complex of the Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha sub office at Battaramulla was opened by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa recently. Here Defence Secretary Rajapaksa, Parliamentarians J.R.P. Sorriyapperuma and Susil Premajayantha and Kaduwela PS Chairman G.H. Buddhadasa at the venue. Picture by Nanda Ekanayake Kotte Central Group Corr.

Colombo National Hospital consultant physician and gastro-enterologist, Dr. S.D.K. Perera presented his book, Art of Clinical Medicine (2nd edition) to Prof. U.S. Jayawickrama recently.