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The inaugural issue of the magazine Management Digest August 2011 was launched at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute yesterday. Here the Editor of the Management Digest Dr. Ranjith Bandara presents the first copy of the magazine to the chief guest, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga. Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Secretary to the Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development, Dr. Willie Gamage and Secretary, Ministry of Coconut Development and Estate Dev elopment Anura Siriwardena look on.
Pic: Susantha Wijegunasekera

Governor Southern Province Dr. Kumari Balasuriya unveils the Galle Fort map at a ceremony held at Fort, Galle. This Fort map was sponsored by Galle Fort Hotel. Governor’s Secretary U.D.C. Jayalal, Galle District Additional District Secretary M.K. Bandula Harischandra, Chairman, Galu Urumaya Foundation Parakkrama Dahanayaka, Ewan Taylor of Galle Fort Hotel are also in the picture. - Pic: Richmond Wijesekera, Bentota Group, Corr.

Bar Association of Sri Lanka honours five of its distinguished members: At the 37th annual convocation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, presided over by its President, Shibly Aziz, PC. His Lordship the former Chief Justice Asoka de Silva was the chief guest. The Honorary Life Membership (Honoris Causa)were conferred on, Ranjith Abeysuriya, PC, a former President N.R.M. Daluwatta PC, a former President J. Romesh de Silva PC, a former President Ananda Wijesekera PC, a former President and T.G. Gooneratne, a founder member and Trustee and partner of M/S Julius & Creasy, Attorneys-at-Law.

UN condemns Nigeria bombing

The United Nations Security Council has issued a statement denouncing as a "heinous crime" the bombing of the UN headquarters in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, that has killed at least 18 people.

Singapore votes for new president

SINGAPORE, (AFP) - Singaporeans voted yesterday in the city-state's first contested presidential election in 18 years following a heated campaign marked by calls for stronger checks on the ruling party.

Polls closed at 8:00 pm local time (1200 GMT) after having been open for exactly 12 hours.

Local broadcaster Channel NewsAsia said on its website that 83 percent of those with a vote had cast their ballots by 5:00 pm.

Help: cochlear implant

Three-year-old Baby Vithun Ranneth Karannagoda is suffering from severe to profound hearing loss which needs to be treated by a cochlea implant, according to ENT Surgeon, Dr. Devanand Jha of Lanka Hospitals.

The estimated cost is around Rs. 2 m to 3.6 m. The parents of the child appeal for help from generous donors. Contributions could be remitted to Hatton National Bank, Tissamaharama, A/C No. 090020142611.

Abnormal heart: an appeal for help

Mrs. E. W. Deepika, (36) of 5, Siri Piyananda Samarugramaya, Godakanda, Kamburugamuwa, Matara, has been diagnosed with Recurrent Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Ventricular Tachycardia, a condition associated with abnormal electrical impulses within the heart, causing irregular heart beats.

To correct this abnormality, she needs a percutaneous surgical electrophysiological study and Frequent Ablation, Radio.

Dr. Rohan Gunawardena, Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist, will perform the procedure, at the Asiri Surgical Hospital, which is estimated to cost around Rupees two hundred thousand.

She appeals to the general public which could be made to A/C No. 1-0004-04-1956-7 of the National Savings Bank, Matara branch.

Leukaemia patient appeals for help

Nine-year-old Fathima Riska daughter of trishaw driver S.A. Gafoor, is suffering from leukaemia. He has two other children. On learning of her child's illness mother died of a heart attack six months ago.

Local doctors have recommended that the sick child should undergo surgery at Meenakshi Mission Hospital, and Research Centre in India.

The President's Fund has granted Rs. 125,000 for surgery and the hospital has estimated the cost of the surgery to be Rs. 2.5 million.

Gafoor lives at 66F, St. Joseph's Street, Grandpass, Colombo 14, appeals for public donations to save the life of his daughter.

Contributions could be remitted to A/C No. 8570008679, Commercial Bank, Grandpass. (Telephone No. 011-5724214).

Esala perehera begins on August 29

The Ratnapura Maha Saman Devalaya Esala Perehera will commence on August 29, the final night perahera will be on September 11 and the water cutting ceremony will be held at Ratmale ella - Kaluganga on September 12.

The Kumbal Perehara will be held from 29 to 01, the Devale Perehara will be held from 2 to 6 and the Maha Perehara will be held from 7 to September 11.

The Bassnayake Nilame Maha Saman Devalaya, Sunil Shantha Weerasekara has already given instruction to officials to provide all facilities to devotees during the perehara season.

No Kandy-Mawilmada buses on Sundays

The Kandy South depot of the Sri Lanka Transport Board does not operate the Kandy-Mawilmada town bus service on Sundays causing much inconvenience to the residents of this highly populated area.There is no bus service from Kandy to Mawilmada on Sundays and holidays. The only bus which plies on this route is to Watapuluwa.