President Advised Health Secretary To Conduct OPD Clinics In Govt.Hospitals During Holidays As Well

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has advised the Health Ministry Secretary to consider conducting of OPD(Out door patients department) Clinics of the Government Hospital in Government Holidays and Sundays as well.At present OPD Clinics in the Government Hospitals are only conducting during weekdays and Saturdays.

Fire Broke Out In Coal Power Plant Doused

Fire Fighters doused the sudden Fire broken out at  a section of the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant this morning .However the Ceylon Electricity Board is saying that there was no damage to the lives or property due to the Fire.

A team of fire fighters at the Kalpitiya Naval Base were also rushed to the scene to assist the Fire Brigade to douse the Fire .

National Olympic Committee Seek An Explantion From Sri Lankan Commonwealth Boxing Gold Medalist On His Positive Urine Sample

Sri Lankan Boxing Gold Medalist in the Commonwealth Games held in India recently Manju Wanniarachchi was informed by the National Olympic Committee to give an explanation within 14 days time on  why his" A" Sample of  Urine was positive for the ban drugs .Commonwealth Officials earlier this weak  informed the National Olympic Committee on Urine sample test results of Boxer Manju  which proved as positive for drugs.

However it has been reported that the Boxer who won the Gold Medal in Bantamweight section has saying that his urine sample was positive due to medication he has taken for Asthma.

Several Reigious Leaders Appealed From President To Release General Fonseka

Several Religious Leaders belongs to Buddhism,Hindu and Islamic Religions today made a fresh appeal from President Mahinda Rajapaksha to release the Imprisoned Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka from Prison.Addressing a Press Briefing in Colombo today they said that there is a miscarriage of Justice implemented against the Former Army Commander.

They said that to correct this miscarriage of Justice President should release General Fonseka.