In brief
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Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne places a
floral tribute at the statue of the late Prime Minister S.
W. R. D. Bandaranaike at the Galle Face at a ceremony held
to mark his 112th birth anniversary. Pic: Saman Mendis |
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Indonesian Ambassador, Djafar Husen paid
a courtesy call on Justice Minister Rahuff Hakeem at his
residence at Kollupitiya recently. He pledged his
government’s assistance to the Minister during the
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AL-Munawara Junior College, Akkaraipattu feted students who
had excelled in the Year-5 examination, were honoured at the
College Hall recently. Here the Local Government and
Provincial Councils Minister, A.L.M. Athaullah who was the
chief guest presents a memento to one of the students while
the Principal, A.R. Jaward looks on. Pic: M.A. Phakundeen,
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Upali Peiris' mother passes away
Roslin Perera, relict of late Bastian Peiris of 52,
"Sripathi", Wasantharama Road, Molligoda, Wadduwa passed away
yesterday.
She was the mother of Upali Peiris, Head of the
Pre-Press (Operations), Production Department of the Associate
Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (Lake House). The funeral will take place
tomorrow, at 5.00 p.m. at the Waskaduwa Crematorium, Wadduwa.
Foreign student retrieves lost laptop
Kandy spl cor.
A student of the university of Sydney who came to
Sri Lanka for the second semester of her course at the University of
Colombo found her laptop missing at the Katunayake Airport.The
student, Miss Nimra related her plight to a Lake House correspondent
who spared no pains to retrieve the laptop.
The laptop in question had been handed over to the
KIA security officer.
Kandy lake polluted
by H.A.W. Hewawasam- Kandy spl. cor.
The Kandy lake is polluted discarded clothes empty
water bottles and slippers collect at the edges of the Lake.Feeding
fish with pieces of bread and gram also adds to the pollution.
An aquatic specialist who visited the Dalada
Maligawa said that the fish are confined to a limited area in the
tank.
Roaring motor boats also scare the fish.
Action should be taken to keep the Lake clean.
 SOS for O+ kidney
Thirty six-year-old Manas Mohodeen, an employee of
"Waters Edge", is in the final stage of kidney failure. The
Consultant Nephrologist of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Dr.
A. L. M. Nazar has recommended urgent kidney transplant and his
blood group is "O" Positive. He needs a kidney from a person who
share the same blood type.
Those who wish to donate a kidney for the patient
who is a father of two children, could kindly contact: 0771391636 or
2863863.
ICC shifts to new venue
The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) has shifted to new
premises at No. 16/2, Gregory's Road, Colombo 7 Opposite the
Australian High Commission, adjoining the Colombo International
School. The Centre can be contacted on Tel. No. 94 11 2684698/
Telefex: 94 11 2684697 and Email: [email protected]
SLILA General Meeting on Jan 22
The Sri Lanka Institute of Landscape Architects (SLILA) has organised
the Second Continuing Professional Development (CPD2) event for members
of the Institute on Saturday January 22 at 9.20 a.m. at the auditorium
of the Urban Development Authority. The lectures will be A. A. L. Jagath
Gunawardena and Chartered Landscape Architect, Shereen Amendra with the
registration at 9.00 a.m.
A general meeting of the Institute will follow at 11.30 a.m.
Blood - donation on Jan. 9
A blood-donation campaign organised by the Kaudana SANASA Youth
Centre for the 12th consecutive year, will be held on January 9 at
Kaudana Sudharma Mutual Benefit Association Hall.
Donors will be issued with an insurance certificate, the organisers
said.
Old Servatians get-together
The Old Boys' Association of St.Servatius College, Matara will hold
their get-together and fellowship dinner on Saturday, January 15 at the
Pearl Cliff Hotel, Matara from 6.30 p.m.
An old boy and legendary cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya MP for Matara
district will be the chief guest.
SLEAWA remembers 28 women martyrs
The Sri Lanka Ex-Army Women's Association (SLEAWA) will celebrate its
15th anniversary on January 15 at 2.00 p.m. at Mahanama College
auditorium Colombo 03.
The drama "Duwe Numbai" will be staged at this event. Twenty eight
women soldiers who died in action, will also be remembered, along with
other war heroes.
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