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BY IFHAM NIZAM ularly snakes. that he was fortunate to attend the workshop. Sources say Wildlife Director General Dr. The official quoted Anslem De Silva as say- ll field officers Chandrawansa Pathiraja recently instructed ing that he would try to secure a field equip- of the Wild Life his officials to conduct workshops for field ment set worth USD 6,000 for the ADepartment are officers. Department. now given an opportu- Last week leading herpetologist Anslem Silva is the current Co Chairman, nity to learn how to De Silva conducted a workshop titled `Hands Amphibian Specialists Group, IUCN/SSC, handle reptiles, partic- on Training on Herpetology’ at Yala. . The course curriculum included survey The Department of Wildlife Conservation techniques, wildlife census, has organized several educational pro- identification, threat assess- grammes on various aspects of the fauna ment, marking techniques, and parks to educate field staff. conservation, management Sources said that several such workshops and writing a scientific had been held in various parts of the coun- paper. try. Nearly 30 officers had been trained at a A Wild Life official said recent three-day workshop. Wild life officers play around with a snake

Anula Govt. won’t Avurudu submit Cabinet Pola papers to appease 2011 Opposition, Anula EC - Soysa Avurudu Pola 2011, organ- BY SAMAN INDRAJITH ized by the Past Pupils Association, The Government will be held wouldn’t submit on Sat. Apr. 9 Cabinet papers to from 10.00 appease the a.m. to 5.00 Opposition or the p.m. at Anula Elections Vidyalaya Commissioner, premises. Deputy Education Minister Vijith Viraj Doyen of Sinhala Cinema Dr. Lester James Peries celebrated Wijayamuni Soysa his 92nd birthday on Tuesday (05). Breaking away from the told Parliament on Tuesday. typical South Indian style Sri Lankan audiences were accus- The Moneragala District MP said tomed to, Lester James Peries changed the course of Sinhala that the government would do what cinema in December 1956 with Rekawa (The Line of Destiny). the public wanted. It even went to the (1957). Having con- He was responding to UNP MP tributed immensely during the past few decades, Dr. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, who said now enjoys a quiet retirement together with his wife Sumithra, that the government should submit a who is also an internationally acclaimed film maker. President special Cabinet paper to ensure that Mahinda Rajapaksa looks on as Dr Peries cuts the birthday those teachers contesting LG polls cake. (pic Nalin Hewapathirana) could draw salaries in spite of them being involved in political campaigns. The Kurunegala District MP said that She needs your help it was great injustice for them to be Himali Hasanthika Weerasekera a put on no pay leave. 24-year married woman of Godamaga The Deputy Education Minister is suffering from acute leukemia and is emphasized that those who didn’t warded at the Maharagama Cancer report to work wouldn’t be paid. Institute. The oncologist says that she needs a bone marrow test. The family is unable to raise the needed money for DEATHS it. The patient needs Rs. 13,750 worth SELLAMUTHTHU of medicine for a day. Those who wish DORAISAMY PILLAI – to assist the patient are kindly request- (Chairman - Archchi ed to make their contribution to Food Arthur Weerasekera (A/C No. 041-2001- Products/Proprietor 30017790) at People’s Bank branch New Chilly Enterprises Gonapila. The victim’s husband and Chilly Trading Gishantha Kumara Wijaywickrema Co.). Beloved husband of can be contacted on 0773695969 late Thamavali Thirumagal, dearly beloved father of Saththiyavali, Komala, Suresh (business- man) and Ramesh (businessman), expired. Funeral takes place on 06th Wednesday at 3.00 p.m. at St. Annes bur- ial grounds, Wattala. 59, St. Annes Rd., Wattala. T.P. 072-7134983.

GANEGAMA – SENA (Ananda). (Late Walker Tours). Loving husband of Swarna, loving father of Ruwan (Japan) and Dammika, father-in-law of Nimina (Fumi, Japan), brother of late Sumana, late Nimal, Sunney and Abey, brother-in- law of late Sarath, Srima, Kanthi, Chintha, Shantha, Anoma, Vajira, Sagara and Nelum, expired. Last rites will be at General Cemetery Rawathawatte on Wednesday 6-4-2011 at 4.00 p.m. No. 70/1, Rawathawatte Road (Vishwa Nikethana Road), Moratuwa. Tel: 011-2655268, 077- 2294227, 077-0689892. The Sri Lanka German Friendship Society AGM was held on March 23rd at the 80 Club, 07. Seated on stage are VAN LANGENBERG - YVONNE, passed (L to R). Sam Fernando, Treasurer, Ms Diane Wijewardena, away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, Immediate Past President, Dr. Stefan Wechbach, Deputy 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. Beloved Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Chief wife of Eldsworth (dec.), devoted mother of Dawn Harvie, Glen Van Langenberg Guest, Nihal Abeygunawardene, newly elected President, and Desiree Boardman, dearly loved sister Sumana Liyanage, Secretary. of Barbara Madawela and Betty Joseph. You were much loved and we will miss you. Rest in Peace MENIKDIWELA – W. M. P. B. (Former “Saviya Sapiri” Raffle Draw Secretary to President J. R. Jayewardene). Beloved husband of Dharma, loving father of Gayathri, Vishva, Ruvendrini on April 7 at Kadawatha and Prasanga, father-in-law of Jeewaka, Barry and Namalie, grandfather of ‘Saviya Sapiri Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe, Oshada, Keshawa, Virendra, Shamindra Millionapathi’ BOC NRFC General Manager, B.A.C and Talia, expired. Cortege leaves resi- Wasana Quatrerly Raffle Fernando, Deputy General dence 9/5, Blake Road (Ruhunukala Draw for Bank of Ceylon, Manager – Retail Banking, Mawatha), Borella on Thursday April 7, NRFC customers will be held Kumuduni Kulatunge, 2011 at 2 p.m. Cremation at General on April 7th at Bank of Deputy General Manager, Cemetery Borella at 3 p.m. Ceylon City Branch- International and Treasury, Kadawatha, No. 430/11, New H.M.A.B Weerasekara, Town Complex, Kandy Road, Assistant General Manager, Kadawatha. Western Province North, The invitees will be Indrani Kularatne and Head Chairman, Bank of Ceylon, of Marketing M.G Gafoor.