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| Saturday, 17 November 2001 |
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Driver dies in accident An election propaganda van of the United National Front veered off the road at Nalluruwa, Panadura in the wee hours of November killing its driver on the spot and injuring another. The driver has been identified as A. Nirosh Kumar Silva(28) of Pinwatta, Panadura. The injured Vijith Cooray(29) is a brother of Kalutara District UNF candidate Sujith Cooray. The Inquirer in to Sudden Deaths W. D. Adikaram, Panadura pronounced the death was due to haemorrhage consequent to the accident. Panadura Police, Traffic Division is conducting inquires. ------------ Two friends drown Two friends who went for a bath to Dambulu-Oya reservoir which is fed by Mahaweli water were drowned and the bodies recovered by divers. The dead persons were Susantha Fernando and Upali Jayarathna. In this connection Dambulla District Medical Officer Tissa I Perera held the autopsy and disclosed that the deaths were due to the asphyxia due to drowning. Later the Dambulla City Inquirer Into Sudden Deaths Piyadasa Wanasingha heard all evidence and recorded the verdicts of accidental deaths. Mr. Samaranayaka PS of Dambulla police led evidence. --------- Rs. 150m to strengthen Samurdhi beneficiaries President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has taken steps to allocate 150 million rupees to strengthen the Samurdhi beneficiaries islandwide by providing them with loan facilities to purchase additional modern equipment for their small scale industries. Accordingly, 300 Divisional secretariats will receive five hundred thousand rupees each to be distributed among 20 to 30 qualified beneficiaries in their respective divisions. According to Samurdhi Ministry sources, the project is expected to be implemented as an accelerated program to be finalised by December 15. -------------- Kidney patient needs urgent help Liyanagamage Somapla of Piliyandala, Gedabuwana, New City Garden, No. 80, is suffering from acute kidney failure. The kidney specialist of the Jayawardenapura has recommended that a kidney be transplanted. It is essential that Rs. 4 lakhs needed for the operation and Rs. 24,000 per month for the necessary drugs is collected urgently. An appeal is made to all philanthropists to help save his valuable life by donating monies to A/C No. 0049-21-203744-1 at the Bank of Ceylon branch at Nugegoda. ------- Not the Black Maria! Prof. G.L Peiris, then Minister of Justice has used the following vehicles for his campaign in the General Election 2000: Intercooler Pajero 54-6116 Toyata van 250-4650 Jeep 32-2930 One unregistered Leyland bus A senior prisons officer who was opposed to releasing these vehicles was subjected to harassment and later had to leave to another department. ----------- He needs your help B.R. Peiris of 57/7, Kanagaratne Place, Lakshapathiya, Moratuwa, an employee of the Transport Division of Lake House is suffering from a serious heart ailment requiring by pass surgery at Nawaloka Hospital, Colombo, costing approximately Rs. 4,50,000. Mr. Peiris, aged 49 depending solely on his salary, seeks public assistance for his survival. Any contribution may be remitted to his personal account No. 100 150919090 at Sampath Bank Head Office. ----------- Heart patient seeks your help Mrs. Indrani Jayaratnam a teacher of St. Gabriel's Convent Hatton and wife of M. Jayaratnam, Principal Pitaween Tamil Vidayalaya has to undergo a double valve replacement surgery. The cost of this operation is Rs. 460,000. She seeks the assistance of the public to raise this money. Contributions may be made by money order, or cheque to A/C No. 0390-05233990-101 - Seylan Bank, Hatton.
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