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Head-on collision kills four, 20 injured

Rasika SOMARATHNA

Four people were killed (two males and two females), and 20 others injured due to a Passenger Bus - Lorry collision at Imbulpe, Balangoda yesterday afternoon, Police Spokesman SP Preshantha Jayakody said.

The injured were admitted to Balangoda and Ratnapura hospitals with five of them reportedly being in a serious condition.

According to Jayakody the head-on collision had occurred around 2.30 p.m. between a passenger bus traveling from Badulla to Colombo and the Lorry was travelling towards Badulla.

The Balangoda Police are investigating.

Abandoned infant handed over to Matara Hospital

Matara Roving Corr.

A-day-old infant girl was found abandoned by her mother opposite the Algiriya Community Centre Monday.

A woman who found the infant handed her over to the Matara Hospital Premature Baby Care Unit.

A letter said to be written by the child's mother found near the infant said she was a garment factory worker and she was leaving the infant because she was an illegitimate child.

Saints Night 2010

The Millennium group of St. Johns College Nugegoda will present "Saints Night 2010" at Austasia Sport and Leisure Club, Thalawathugoda on April 30 from 7.00 p.m. It will be held in aid of the school library.

CWC May Day rally at Talawakelle

S. Duraisamy- Maskeliya Group Correspondent

The Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) holds its May Day Celebrations in Talawakelle. It will be presided over by its President and Deputy Minister of Economical Reform Development Muthu Sivalingam. CWC General Secretary Arumugam Thondaman MP will be the chief guest at the May Day celebrations.

Parliamentarians V. Radhakrishnan and P. Rajadorai will address the May Day rally.

New Year festival

Wehelle PIYATHILAKE-Maharagama Special Corr

The Young Eagles’ Sports Club and Youth Club of Kottawa South have organized a New Year festival for children on May 1 at the Sri Dhammakiththikaramaya temple at Kottawa South. This festival is being organized to make children aware of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year customs and games, a member of the Organizing Committee Thanuja Pradeep Perera told the Daily News.

O positive kidney needed

Ms N. G. Rathnasekara (64) a retired teacher of Balahewagodawatta, Akurugoda, Sulthanagoda, Akuressa is suffering from end stage kidney failure. Consultant Nephrologist Dr. A. L. M. Nazar has recommended a kidney transplant to save her life.

Those wishing to assist her financially to avail herself of this treatment are requested to remit their contributions to account number 0020-010-63301-101 at the Seylan Bank, Matara branch. She also requests a donor willing to donate an O positive kidney to conduct her surgery. She can be contacted on mobile 071-4438453.

Yasitha needs help

Yasitha Chamod Kumara (7) of Kirigahadeniya, Nabarukkanda, Athuraliya is suffering from bilateral conductive hearing loss. Consultant ENT Surgeon Dr A.D.K.S.N. Yasawardena who is treating him has recommended a Cochlear Baha implant to restore his hearing. The implant system is estimated to cost Rs 650,000.

Chamod Kumara's parents request philanthropists and well-wishers to assist their son's cause.

All contributions should be remitted to Account Number 1-0055-02-8453-0 at the National Savings Bank, Akuressa Branch.