[In Brief]

Esala perahera begins on July 16

by Priyan de Silva, Matara sports cor.

The 'Kap planting ceremony' at the Shri Vishnu Maha Devalaya Devinuwara took place at 2.11 p.m. on Tuesday. Basnayaka Nilame Dishan W Gunasekera was present. A large gathering of officials and devotees participated. The six Peli Peraheras (preliminary processions) will be held from July 16-21 and the 756th Randoli Perahera will parade the streets on Monday July 22 at 4.59 pm. There will be 45 traditional dance troupes including five upcountry dance troupes and over 30 elephants will parade the streets on this day.

Municipal Councillor held over accident

by Kurulu Kariyakarawana

A member of the Dambulla Municipal Council who had allegedly run over a motorcyclist on the A9 Road was arrested by the police yesterday morning. The victim identified as Pradeep Sanjeewa Kumara (23) was allegedly hit by the Councillor's vehicle on the A9 road between Dambulla and Matale on Friday night. He died of his injuries. The Police Spokesman said the Municipal Councillor Dinesh Ratnayake was to be produced in Court yesterday.

Ranaviru Punyanumodana 2013

The "Ranaviru Punyanumodana 2013" jointly orgnised by the Agriculture, Industries and Environment Minister of the Western Provincial Council Udaya Gammanpila and the Karuna Samadhi Foundation will be held tomorrow at 9.15 a.m. at Piliyandala under the patronage of Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Ministers Gamini Lokuge and Patali Champika Ranawaka. Service Commanders of the three Armed Forces will also participate. Scholarships will be awarded to children of differently-abled and the martyred soldiers who had excelled in the 5th standard scholarship examination and GCE(OL) examination at this event.

Heart surgery

Jayalath Yapa Nilanthi Kumari of Wedigawatte, Ginnaliya, Urubokka is suffering from an acute heart disease. Colombo National Hospital Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Gamini Galappatthy has recommended cardiac surgery which is estimated to cost Rs. 175,000.

Her parents appeal for public contributions to be remitted to A/c No.152-2001-2-0061309 of the People's Bank, Matara.

Hip replacement surgery

K.W.A. Shiromala (36) of Waralla, Uvaragala, Medde-ela is suffering from osteoarthritis. Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital, Dr. A.B.S.A. Perera has recommended left total hip replacement and the surgery is estimated to cost several lakhs of rupees.

Since her family finds it difficult to meet the cost, they request public contributions to be remitted to A/c No. 060-2-002-9-0014630 of the People's bank, Morawaka.