Quick Look

Mass Media and Communication Minister Keheliya Rambukwella visited the State Printing Corporation (SPC) premises at Panaluwa, Padukka on an inspection tour yesterday. Here Minister Rambukwella being presented with a special memento by SPC Chairman Jayampathy Bandara Heenkenda, Vice Chairman H.K.D. Lakshman Gamini and General Manager R.M.N. Monarawila. Mass Media and Communication Ministry Additional Secretary S. Nanayakkara was also present on the occasion. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

Road closed for Perahera

The road from Kaduwela Junction to Kotelawala Rajasinghe Mawatha Junction will be closed from 9.00 p.m today to midnight on account of the Kotelawala Sanghapitthi Viharya Esala Perahera, Police Headquarters said in a press release yesterday.

The other roads in the vicinity of the temple will be open for one way traffic during these hours the release said.

Kidney patient seeks help

A. S. M. Thakleen, 45 of No. 2/5 Alokapura, Hambantota is suffering from end stage kidney failure.

Consultant Nephrologist Dr. A. L. M. Nazar who is treating him has recommended a kidney transplant to save his life.

Although the surgery will be done free of charge, he says he has to find nearly Rs 200,000 to cover expresses involved for anti-rejection therapy custodial solution and investigations. He requests philanthropists and the public to assist his cause by sending financial contributions to help him meet these expenses.

All contributions should be remitted to Account Number 02-1437801-7 at the Hatton National Bank, Hambantota branch. He also requests a donor wishing to donate a 'O' positive kidney to contact him on 077-9895991 or 071-6198822.

President to open school's science lab

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the new science laboratory of Henry Ariyarathna Vidyalaya, Narawelpita, Hakmana built with funds donated by the founder chairman, Messers L H Piyasena and Sons Co. (Pvt) Ltd., L H Piyasena on Monday July 26.

The science laboratory is housed in a three-storey building and is fully equipped. The entire cost of the lab was borne by L H Piyasena, philanthropist from the locality.

Book launch

Pol Karmantaye Abhiyoga Jayaganimu (Let us overcome challenges in the coconut industry), a book written by D T U Purasinghe will be launched at the Grand Oriental Hotel (GOH) on Monday, July 26 at 3 p.m.

Purasinghe is the Coconut Development Authority former Chairman (2005-2009). At present he is Ceylon Fisheries Corporation Vice-Chairman.

AGM

The 10th Annual General Meeting of Hikkaduwa Sri Sumangala Madya Vidyalaya Old Boys' Association Colombo group will be held at the Sobasee reception hall 592, Kotte Road, Bangalawa Junction today at 10.30 a.m.

Prof. Ubeysiri de Silva will be the Chief Guest.

This will be followed by a get together and a luncheon.

Lecture

The Conference of Sri Lankan Malays (COSLAM) monthly Islamic lecture series in the shade of the Holy Qur'an' will be held at the YMMA Conference Auditorium No. 63, Sri Vajiragnana Road, Dematagoda Colombo 9 on July 25 Sunday 10 am

Barath program

Al Masjidul Badriyeen, Nawala Jumma Mosque, Rajagiriya has made special arrangements to conduct Barath Night on July 26 after Nahrib prayers. Yaseen and Dhuwa will be recited by Mowlavi M N M Fardy (Al-Husani and Aroosi).This will be followed by a talk on the significant of Barath Night by Mowlavi A B M Mubarak.

PTOU not in work- to-rule

The main trade union of the Postal Department is not taking part in the work-to -rule trade union action by some employees of the Central Mail Exchange, the Postal Ministry said in a press release yesterday.

Post and Telecommunication Officers Union (PTOU) has informed the Post Master General that the union has not made a decision to participate in the work-to-rule action.

Discussion

The All Ceylon Young Men's Muslim Association Conference will organize a discussion with New York University Islamic Centre Director and Chaplain Imam Khalid Latif at the YMMA Headquarters Sri Vajiragnana Mawatha Colombo 9 on July 26 at 12 noon.

Sri Sangharaja Thera commemoration

Ven. Welivita Asarana Sarana Saranankara Sangharaja Thera, the pioneer of the present Buddhist revival of the country will be commemorated on Esala Poya Day (25) at a meeting to be held at Malwatte Maha Viharaya at 1.30 pm presided by Ven Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera of the Malwatte Chapter.

A commemorative perahera will follow starting from Malwatte Maha Viharaya parading the streets of Kandy.

Memorial lecture

Ash A. Agar will deliver Beruwala Jamiya Naleemiya campus and Iqra Technical Training Institute Founder Naleem Hajiyar Memorial at the Postal Head Quarters Auditorium, D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10 today at 4.00 p.m. The lecture will be presided by Dr. M. A. M. Shukri.

Workshop

The Kurunegala district National Disaster Management Unit will organize a one day workshop for media persons in the North Western province at Blue-sky Hotel in Kurunegala on August 5.