Health Secretary Probe On The Drug Suppliers Supplied Contaminated Injection Vials

The Secretary to the Ministry Of Health Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage began an Inquiry against  Three Indian Pharmaceuticals Companies who were supplied the Glass Piece contained Injection Vials to the Sri Lankan Government Hospitals.During the probe If it proves that  the Glass Pieces entered to the Injection Vials during the Manufacturing Process the purchasing of Drugs from these Drug Supplying Companies will banned and Legal Action will taken against them according to the Health Ministry.

Three Injection Vials belongs to the "Cerofoxine",Hyrdrocortisone", and "Pethidine" were found by containing Pieces of Glass during last week and the Medical Supplies Division had taken steps to remove the Batches of these Vials from the Hospitals.

Work To Rule Camapign Of Ceylon Petrolem Corporation Called Off

The Oil Supply from the Oil Installation throughout the Island due to be back to normal from  tomorrow morning as the Trade Unions of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC) decided to called off their work to rule campaign from midnight tonight.The CPC Trade Unions launched the trade union action since last Saturday demanding a Rs.5000 Salary Increase for their employees which caused hardships for the people.

CPC Trade Unions agreed to called off the Work to Rule Campaign as the Petroleum Minister A.H.M Fowzie promised them to arrange a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksha tomorrow to discuss on their demands.