In Brief

"B" +ve kidney wanted

S.H.M. Jayasekera who is in military service and a resident of Pathigoda, Badalgama is suffering from acute renal disorder.

Consultant Nephrologist Dr. Anura Hewageegana of the Military Hospital Nahahenpita recommended urgent "B" positive kidney transplant. A father of two, Jayasekera is need of funds, in addition to the kidney.

Contributions may be sent to the Marandagahamula People's Bank. A/c No. 100 200 168 128 909 and donors please contact: 031 3616351/0771178808.

Patient appeals for kidney

K. Jayaratne Silva of 404C Weliwita Road, Kaduwela is suffering from acute renal failure. Consultant Nephrologist of the National Institute for Nephrology, Colombo Dr. Anura Hewageegana has recommended kidney transplant to save his life. Anybody with A or B Blood category willing to donate a kidney could kindly communicate with the members of the family. As the patient finds it difficult to afford the medical bill he appeals for public contributions to be remitted to A/c No. 208-2-002-0503-5001, of People's Bank, Malabe.

Contact: 0112412952, 0784652918.

Pulimood oration tomorrow

The annual Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo will be held at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow at the Jeremias Dias Hall of the school.

This year, the oration will be delivered by past student, Prof. Gita Fernando, founder Professor of Pharmacology and Head of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Secretary Drugs Evaluation Sub-committee of the Ministry of Health and Chairperson SLMA Drugs Committee.

The subject of the oration will be 'Marvels of Modern Medicine'.

Lecture on language and literature

A guest lecture on 'Many Languages, One Literature' by Indian writer, publisher and Festival Director Namita Gokhale, will be held tomorrow at 11.00 am at the Department of Sinhala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo (entrance from Reid Avenue). It is organised by the Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies, University of Colombo.

Exam to enlist PSIs

A written examination to enlist Probationary Sub Inspectors of Police will be held at the Vivekananda Tamil Vidyalaya, Kotahena, Colombo 13 and at Al-Hidaya Muslim School, Colombo 10 on July 28 from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., Police Spokesman SP, Ajith Rohana said.

He said admission cards for the examination have been already posted to candidates. Applicants who have not received their admission cards should contact telephone numbers, 011 - 2430362 or 011-2436607. -JJ

Sing-A-Long on July 28

Moratuwa Sports Corr.

The Seventh Sing-A-Long Programme organised by the Prince of Wales' College Old Boys' Association will be held on July 28 at the Happy Shan Hotel, Gorakana from 7 pm. An old boy of Prince of Wales and Managing Director of Puwakaramba Agencies, Laksiri Peiris and Mrs. Peiris will be the chief guests.

Literary discussion after book launch

A literary discussion Jathaka Kathawe Nuthanathwaya will be held following the launch of Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera's 'Bosath Katha Pela Newatha Kiyawamu', tomorrow at 3.00 p.m. at the National Library Services and Documentation Centre Colombo 7. The book is a collection of his articles published in the Silumina. Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Nayaka Thera, Viharadhipathi of Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara and Chancellor, Sri Jayawardenapura University will preside.