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Disease hit coconut trees removed

Tissamaharama special corr

About 4,000 coconut trees affected by a disease were cut off, said Coconut Development Board Regional Manager W.M.S.W. Bandara.

He said coconut trees in Tangalle, Walasmulla and Okewela Divisional Secretariat areas have been affected by the disease. He said the only solution to prevent the spread of the disease is to remove the affected trees.

It has been prohibited to transport coconuts and trunks of coconut trees to other parts of the district from the affected areas.

Artificial limbs made in Tangalle

Tissamaharaama specialcorr

The Tangalle Nava Jeewana disabled rehabilitation centre turns out artificial limbs for the disabled. Workers engaged in producing the artificial limbs have been trained in a foreign country, said Nava Jeewana chairman Kumarini Wikramasooriya.

Man drowns in Menik Ganga

Raja Waidyaskera, Tissamaharama special corr

A 30-year-old died after drowning at Menik Ganga. The deceased was identified as Krishna Dharshana of Eravur.

His body is lying at the Kataragama Base Hospital.

Paddy harvesting machine set on fire

Raja Waidyasekera, Tissamaharama special corr

A paddy harvesting machine known as Boothaya was set on fire at Guruwala in Angunakolapelessa, Police said.

The machine is valued at Rs 1,600,000.

No suspects have been arrested

WB fund for Chest Hospital in Hambantota

Raja Waidyasekera, Tissamaharama special corr

A new chest hospital will be set up in Hambantota. It will be set up close to the new general hospital being constructed in Hambantota.

It will be funded by the World Bank , said Health Services Director, Hambantota Dr U P Malaka Chandra Kumara.

Commuters complain

Raja Waidyasekera, Tissamaharama special corr

The new bus stand at Embilipitiya has no facilities, commuters complain. They said there are no sufficient seats for commuters at the bus stand.

Commuters also complain of stray dogs and beggars at the bus stop.

Singithi Bak Maha Ulela

Raja Waidyasekera, Tissamaharama special corr

The Singithi Bak Maha Ulela of the Carlton Group of Pres-schools was held recently.

Pre-school children from Tangalle, Ranna, Walasmulla, Beliatta and Weeraketiya participated in the Sigithi Bak Maha Ulela. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was also present at the ceremony.

Talk

Samudra de Soysa will deliver a public talk in English on Those who are in the Path to Liberation on April 27 at 4.30 pm at Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.