In Brief

Death of Prof. Sudatta Ranasinghe

Professor of Management, Department of Management Studies at the Open University of Sri Lankan (OUSL) Sudatta Ranasinghe passed away on Friday. He served as a Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at OUSL from October 2004 to October 2007. Prof. Ranasinghe was a product of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Professor Ranasinghe's wife Chithra Yapa Bandara predeceased him.

He leaves his son Usura and daughter-in-law Sewvandhi.

His remains are now lying at the Jayaratne Parlour, Borella. Cremation today at 4 p.m. at the Borella Cemetery. No. 285/15, Vidyaraja Mawatha, Hokandara South, Hokandara.

Visakha Walk on June 1

Visakha Walk 2013, jointly organised by the Visakha Vidyalaya Old Girls' Association and the School Development Society will be held on June 1 from 7 a.m.

The walk which will start from the school premises, will mark the School's 95th anniversary. The proceeds of the fund-raiser will be utilised for the much-needed renovation of the Jeremias Dias Hall.

Past and present students and others who wish to participate could purchase tickets, t-shirts and caps now at the school gate or at the OGA office.

The event is co-ordinated by Nadeeja (0714491537) and Ranjula (077790016).

Ex-Army Womens AGM

The 19th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Ex-Army Womens Association will be held at the Buddhist Cultural Centre, Sambuddathwa Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 5 on May 19 at 9.00 a.m.

Cancer clinic

The Sri Lanka Cancer Society has organised its next cancer screening clinic from 8.30 am to 11.30 am today at the Society Headquarters at Bullers Lane, Colombo 7 to screen for early detection of specially breast, cervical and oral cancers.

All services will be provided free.