Saturday, July 18, 2009

Health Secretary And WHO Representative Denied The London Times Report On IDP'S

Rejecting the News Article appeared in the "London Times"last weak stating that around 14,000 Internally Displaced Persons(IDP) in the Sri lankan IDP Camps in Manik Farm are dying weakly due to Diarrheal Diseases Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage and the World Healt Organization(WHO) Representative in Sri Lanka Dr.Firdosi Rustom says that news item was Incorrect and Fabricated one.

Addressing a Press Briefing at the Ministry Of Health yesterday WHO Representative here Dr.Rustom says only 163 IDP'S in the Camps in Vavuniya of Northern Sri Lanka died during the Period of 15th of June to 14 th July and these deaths too occurred due to the Illnesses and Malnutrition they had suffered for years.The Daily Death Rate in these Camps are 5.62 per day.

Therefor the London Times News Article proves to be wrong and they didn't clarify the Facts of the News from any of the Sri Lankan Authorities before publishing it he claimed.

Sri Lankan Police And Army In Offensive Against Underworld Gangs

After defeating the LTTE Rebels ,Sri Lankan Police and Army together launched an Offensive to combating the Underworld Gangs.Under this Offensive, Forces identified some Six Powerful Underworld Gangs who are involved in Drug Trafficking,Kidnapping,Robberies and various other Crimes in Sri Lanka.
President Mahinda Rajapaksha insisted his Cabinet Ministers last weak not to intervene into this Offensive to allow the Mission to continue their work Independently. New Chief Of Defense Staff and former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka too said that they expect to finishing this offensive in a short Period of Time.

The Prices Of Milk Powder Reduced -Wheat Flour Prices Up

Government today announced the Price reduction of Imported Milk Powder and the Price Hike of the Wheat Flour.According to the Price reduction of Milk Powder A pack One Kilo Gramme is reduced by Rs.37 and 400 Gramme Pack is reduce by Rs.15.

Meanwhile the Bakers Union warned that the Price of Bread may be increase due to the new price hike of the Wheat Flour.

Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68601131