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Vidyaratna award for Sivarajah

A national award Vidyaratna has been awarded to Jaffna astrologer V A Sivarajah by Culture and the Arts Minister T B Ekanayake. During his 40 year career as an astrologer, he had won several local awards. He is the only astrologer who obtained the national awards in the North.

Kidney patient needs your help

Sandini Munasinghe,(32) of Maththegoda needs an urgent Kidney transplant, as recommended by medical consultants at the Colombo National Hospital.

Sandini whose blood group is O+ has been undergoing a repeated process of dialysis at a private hospital. Her parents seek the kind assistance of the public to find any prospective Kidney donors. Please contact the following Telephone numbers: 0112851380, 0714407699.

E-mail- [email protected] Any contributions to save her life can be made to A/C 306100120537706 at the People’s Bank, Maharagama Branch.

Ajith Mannapperuma takes oaths as MP

Sandasen Marasinghe and Irangika Range

Ajith Mannapperuma took oaths as a Parliamentarian yesterday before Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa in Parliament. He was sworn in as a UNP MP for the seat that fell vacant by the demise of UNP MP Jayalath Jayawardena. Ajith Kumara Mannapperuma was a Western Provincial Councillor and Former Mayor of Gampaha.

Sister Muriel Soma Fernando passes away

Deputy Chief Sister of the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission Sister Muriel Soma Fernando has passed away on June 4. She was 91.She devotedly served the Mission for 70 years in many parts of the country.

Her funeral service will be held on June 6 at 1 pm at the Mission Headquarters, Rodrigo Place, Mattakkuliya and burial will take place at the Genaral Cemetry, Borella.

Fined for spitting

Sarath Malalasekera

Colombo Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Thilina Gamage imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 when a driver pleaded guilty to the charge of spitting out of bus window after chewing betel.

The driver was produced before Court by the Police Special Unit in Colombo.