In Brief

Asian Attorneys General confab on Jan 19

The conference of Attorneys General of South, South-East and East Asia will be held at the BMICH on January 19 under the patronage of Sri Lanka Attorney General, Yuvanjana Wijayatilake PC, to mark the 130th anniversary of the creation of the office of the Attorney General of Sri Lanka.

The central theme will be "Role of the Attorney General in a changing Asia".

Heart patient needs help

Mohamed Ashraf Kitchil (52) of 26, Second Lane, Weliserawatte, Mahabage, Ragama, father of two girls aged 24 and 15 and an ex-employee of Certis Lanka Security Solution Private Ltd., is suffering from coronary artery disease has been recommended to undergo surgery by Consultant Cardiologist, Durdans Heart Centre, Dr. Keseva Dev.

The total estimated cost of surgery will be Rs. 665,000. Ashraf appeals to the generous public for help. Contribution could be credited to Bank of Ceylon, Welisara Branch Savings A/C No. 3282936 (Mrs. Shazeena Ashraff).

For details contact No. 0778118531.

Kidney patient appeals for help

W.G.V. Sarath Kumara, 32, a father of two of 238 A/1, Iddamaldeniya Hena, Minipogoda, Maramba, Akuressa is suffering from End Stage renal failure.

Consultant Nephrologist of Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle has recommended immediate kidney transplant.

Sarath Kumara says his father has agreed to donate a kidney but the surgery would cost a tidy sum which he cannot afford.

He appeals to the general public to assist his cause with financial contributions to expedite the surgery.

Contributions may be remitted to A/c No. 117200100040353 People's Bank, Akuressa Branch. His contact number is 0773413360.