Thursday, June 30, 2011

75 Percent Of The Annual Hospital Deaths Are Due To Non Communicable Diseases

Around 75 percent of the Total number of Hospital Deaths reported annually from Sri Lanka  occured due to Non Communicable Diseases(NCD) the Director of Non Communicable Diseases Unit of the  MinistryOf Health Dr.Thalatha Liyanage has said today.

Addressing a Workshop on "Prevention and Control NCD's in Sri Lanka -The Role and Responsibilities of key Stake Holders" Dr.Liyanage has stressed that out of the total number  died due to NCD's 38% percent are died due to Injuries and 35 percent are due to Cardiovascular Diseases.Cancer 12%,Diabetese 6% ,Mental Disorders 1% ,Asthma and other Respiratory Diseases 8% are other NCD's that contributing to the annual Hospital Deaths in the Country.

Unhealthy Diet,Smoking,Alcohol,Lack Of Excercise are the main reasons  that caused  NCD's in Sri Lanka according to Dr.Liyanage.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Twenty Six Schools In Kinniya Closed Due To Teachers Protest

 Twenty Six Schools based in Kinniya of the Trincomalee District became standstill today due to a protest staged by the Teachers of those  Schools.As the Teachers were absent Principles sent the children back home according to the sources. 

The Teachers were staged the protest demanding the arrest of those responsible for the assault of the Kinniya Zone Educational Director occurred  last evening.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

An Eye Disorder Spreads In Most Parts Of The Country

Opthamalogists apealed the local public to be in alert  on an Eye Disorder known as "Viral Conjunctivitis"which has spread in most parts of the Country these days.Around 50 -60 Patients suffering from this Eye Disorder are seeking medical treatment daily in National Eye Hospital  according to Hospital Sources.

Red Eyes,Irritating and Watering are the main symptoms of this Eye Disorder and Public are advised to take Proper Medical Treatment and take some rest if the symptoms occured to prevent spreading the disease to others.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Surgeries In Hambanthota Hospital Become Standstill Due To A Fault In AC System

The Surgeries performed in  only Theatre at Hambanthota General Hospital (Southern Province) became standstill since few days due to the fault of Air Condition System fixed in the Theatre.Due to this large number of patients who are in the Surgery List and the Staff are facing difficulties according to the Hospital Sources.

Around 60 Surgeries have been performed at the Hospital Theatre daily and due to the halting of Surgeries the Emergancy cases are transfer to Matara General Hospital the sources further said.

Two Varities Of Margarines And Number Of Biscuits In The Local Market Are Under Fire Due To Not Carrying A Warning Label On Harmful Anti Oxident

Two varities of Margarines and number of Biscuits in the local market are identified as containing a harmful anti oxident E 319 which is harmful for Infants and Children under 3 years according to the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Public Health Officers Association  L.G Rohana.Although a warning label  stating  the product is harmful for children under 3 years should be in the carton or pack when selling food items which contain the above anti oxident is necessary, those producers have violated the procedure by not carrying such a label in their products Mr.Rohana has stressed.

It has been reported that due to not carrying a warning label infants and children too are consuming these Margarines and Biscuits which may have cause neuro and bladder related illneses among them.

Taking view on this situation the Public Health Officers Association has decided to take a legal action against these producers who violated the procedure by not carrying a warning label on their food products containing E 319 he added.Meanwhile Public Health Officers under the court rule given by the Rural Magistrate Court few days back have already launched an islandwide inspection on a locally made Margerine  which has  idenfied as selling without such warning label .

All these Food Products under fire are received the approval from the authorities to sell in local markets according to sources.When contacted a higher official of the Ministry Of Health has said that they will decide the future course of action against these food manufacturers after receiving the legal docuement related to the court order given against locally made Margarine.

Friday, June 24, 2011

ICC Imposed Three Month Ban Over Sri Lankan Opening Batsman Upul Tharanga

The International Cricket Council(ICC) has imposed three month suspension over   Sri Lankan Opening Batsman Upul Tharanga in all forms of cricket as he proved positive for using  two banned substances during the recently concluded World Cup Tournament in sub continent.

According to the ICC Tharanga was positive for  using two steroids Prednisone and Prednisolone during the world cup Semi Final match played between Sri Lanka and New Zeeland on 29th of March at Colombo this year.He appeared before the Anti Doping Tribunal on Friday.

1811 House And Institution Owners To Face Legal Action Over Maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places

Health Ministry along with the Presidential Dengue Task Foce yesterday (23) issued notices to 1811 House and Institution owners  Islandwide on taking legal action against them for  maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in their backyards.

Altogether 84,509 Houses and Institutions throughout the Island were inspected during yesterday under the National Anti Mosquito Week by the Dengue Inspection Teams and out of them 24,982 Houses and Institutions are identified as risky areas of Dengue Mosquito Breeding.Officers strictly warned owners of 48,841 Houses and Institutes who are maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places to clean these places withing two weeks else face a leagal action.

Since the commencement of the week  on last Monday Around 280,772 Places were inspected by the inspection Teams up to now according to Health Ministry Sources.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Academics And Intellectuals Appeal From Certain Groups To Avoid Spreading Rumours On Unidentified Renal Failure Disease

The Doctors and Academics attached to  newly formed National Intellectuals and Professionals Organization have said today that the real cause for the unidentified Chronic Renal Failure spreading in North Central Province of the country still not known while rejecting that the real cause is "Arsenic" Poison contain in Pesticides use for Paddy Fields as predicted by a group of Intellectuals last week.

Addressing a Press Briefing held at the National Library Services Board in Colombo this evening Academics attached to the organization have said that still the research on unidentified Renal Failure has not concluded while admitted that the  Academics should not comment on causes   what they believe as correct  without any scientific proof.

Government To Increase Private Bus Fares In July

The Government has decided to increase the Private Bus fares by 7.6 percent with the minimum fare to Rs.7 with effect from July Private Transport Minister C.B Ratnayake has announced today.

According to the new price revision the Minimum Bus Fare has increased to Rs.7 from Rs 6 and all other Bus Fare Categories also increased by Rs.1.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Due To The Increasing Number Of Dengue Mosquito Lavae Present Dengue Control Methods Became Useless -Entamology Assistants

As the the number of Dengue Mosquito Lavae increased by more then three times during last four months it's become hard to control the spreading of present Dengue Epidemic through the traditional methods currently adapted by the authorities the Secretary of the Government Entamology Assistants Union Mr.Najith Sumanasena has said.

According to him the Dengue Mosquito Lavae index was stood as 5 in the month of February and now at present the index is nearing 20.If the authorities really want to eliminate the Dengue Epidemic from the country they should have form  special mosquito control squads like in Cuba and introduced tougher laws including  spot fine system Mr.Sumanasena has stressed.

Without taking such meassures the authorities will only able to see little success in controling Dengue Epidemic  he has  further stated.





































































































































































































































































































































































































































Monday, June 20, 2011

38 Houses And Institutes In Colombo City Were Issued Notices For Having Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places

The Public Health Department of Colombo Municipal Council has today issued 38 notices to the residents and institutes located within three Areas in Colombo city who were maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding places in their premises.A legal action will be taken against them if these residents and Institutions not clean these mosquito breeding places within one week period according to the chief MOH in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.

Around 1127 Houses and Institutions in Bloemendhal Road,Kotahena and Mahawatta areas  were inspected by the Public Health Department officials today under the Anti Mosquito Week commenced today and 472 Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places were found through this inspection.The officials have destroyed most of the Breeding Places by cleaning those places.

Defense Ministry Claimes So Called Former Channel Four Journalist Is Not A Journalist But A LTTE Combatant

The Defense Ministry has stated today that the female name "Isipriya"who the Channel Four in Britain claims as a Journalist and a News Presenter was not a journalist but was a combatant  of the  LTTE.
  
The said person was killed during the war with Sri Lankan Army in 2009.However the Channel Four has claimed through their video clip made on Sri Lanka titled "The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka" which was telecasted  last week that Isipriya is a Journalist rather then a combatant due to a heart problem she is having.

The Defense Ministry has stressed that the said person was also issued a Identity Card by LTTE stating that she was a member of that organization.

Isi priya was born in Jaffna in 1982 and under went a military training at wanni.Afterwards  she joined the Military Wing of the LTTE and later joined the"Voice Of Tiger"Radio Station owned by LTTE.She was married to one of the leaders in  sea tigers unit Sri Ram who was also killed during the war with Sri Lankan Army in may 2009.



Sunday, June 19, 2011

Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Board To Meet Tomorrow To Discuss Non Participation Of Indian Cricketers To Sri Lanka Premier League Tournment

The Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee is to meet tomorrow to discuss on the refusal of Board Of Control in Cricket Of India(BCCI) not to allow 12 of their Cricketers to participate the Sri Lankan Cricket Premier League(SLPL) 20-20 Cricket Tournament scheduled to be held next month in Colombo.The

BCCI has refused the no objection certificates to the Indian Players Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel, Irfan Pathan, Dinesh Karthik, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Manoj Tiwary, Saurabh Tiwary, Umesh Yadav, Vinay Kumar, Manish Pandey and Paul Valthaty due to  the event has not organized by the Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) but by a Singapore Based Private Company on it's behalf.

The BCCI Chairman Shasank Manohar has said by defending the Boards  decision that the Indian Cricket Board's Policy is not allowing it's players to attend private party organized tournaments.The BCCI has taken this decision after participating a meeting held yesterday regarding the Sri Lankan Premier League Tournament scheduled to held in R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo from 19th of July to 04th of August this year.

The Singapore based Somerset Entertainment which Sri Lanka Cricket described as the marketing arm of the Interim Cricket Board organized this League which International Cricket stars like Chris Gayle,Shahid Afridi,Kiran Pollard and Herschelle Gibbs along with Sri Lankan Cricketers are already confirmed their participation.



Saturday, June 18, 2011

Three Baby Elephants Were Killed After Hit By A Train

Three Baby Elephants were killed when they were hit by a Passenger Train near Ambanpola in North of  Colombo today according to the Sources.These Baby Elephants were hit by Train when they were crossing the tracks  in a forested Area near Ambanpola.

The passengers  in the train were  unharmed according to the sources.

This is the second such incident happened involve in a group of Elephants in recent months when three elephants were hit by a train in  Eastern Sri Lanka two  months a go by killing two elephants.

It has been reported that atleast 100 Elephants are killed each year while the estimated 12,000 Elephant Population in the country on 1990 has been dropped to 4000 at present.

Friday, June 17, 2011

A Group Of Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers Deported By Britain Arrived This Morning

Around 40  Sri Lankan Tamil Asylum Seekers who fled to Britain and failed to get refuge there returned to Sri Lanka this morning after the British Government deported them back to Sri Lanka.

These Asylum Seekers were sent to Sri Lanka yesterday evening and the Air Craft carried them landed to Katunayake Air Port in Colombo this morning.They were handed over to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for clearance after they have been verified as Sri Lankans according to the sources..

An Asylum Seeker who tried to commit suicide after British Government has decided to sent them back to Sri Lanka are also among the group it has been reported.British Government earlier said that they have sent a group of 13 Asylum Seekers to Sri Lanka yesterday.

National Anti Mosquito Week On Searching Dengue Breeding Places Islandwide To Be Commence On Monday

The National Anti Mosquito Week declared by the Presidential Task Force On Dengue Prevention will commence this Monday(20th) and last up to 26th of this month.During this week Ministry of Health along with other Ministries planning to carry out  door to door inspection on Dengue Breeding Places in all Houses/Buildings/Schools/Govt.and Private Offices throughout the island.

According to the Ministry Of Health legal action will be taken against those who found  are having Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in their Houses/Offices and other Institutions under the Mosquito Breeding Places.

The Police and the Officers attached to tri forces of the Army,Navy and Air Force too participate this door to door inspection on Dengue Breeding Places during the Anti Mosquito Week Health Ministry sources said.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sri Lankan Government Denied The Allegations Leveled By Channel 4 TV In Britain

Sri Lankan Government today has categorically denied the allegations leveled through a British Film "Sri Lanka's  Killing Fields" on deliberately targeting it's own civilians during the war against Terrorism.The said film was produced by British T V Channel 4 is currently screening in some western countries.

The Sri Lankan High Commission in London today issued a release regarding this film and said that
The Government of Sri Lanka is concerned about the distress the images in the Channel 4 film aired without any guarantee of their authenticity might have caused to the viewers, particularly to those belonging to different communities in Sri Lanka. This is an exercise which is carried out by a small section of international media at the behest of certain parties with vested interests and it caters only to the interests of separatist forces living outside Sri Lanka according to the High Commission., The final objective of which is to push Sri Lanka back to war, by way of lacerating the wounds that the country is attempting to heal.” it says.


“The Channel 4 film has the potential to incite hatred amongst different communities in Sri Lanka, including future generations, and thereby, adversely affect the ongoing national reconciliation process.”

The malicious allegations in the film regarding the conduct of the Sri Lankan Army are in striking contrast to the standards maintained by the Sri Lankan Army. As the Channel 4 has continuously depended on footage already publicized by the LTTE websites and media bodies and also those claimed to have been supplied by the pro-LTTE lobby, the viewers may use caution in drawing any conclusions on the basis of this film. Channel 4’s gross simplification of sensitive matters, on face value, insinuates only a sinister motive driven by a political agenda against Sri Lanka.”

“If the allegations leveled by Channel 4 or any other party are found to be genuine, the LLRC will take due note of all such cases and remedial measures will be taken by way of legal sanctions. This process will also take into consideration all matters that are important to the Sri Lankans living in Sri Lanka, and therefore, it should be allowed to continue without any hindrance or prejudice. It is recalled that reports of some well known Commissions in countries with much richer resources have taken decades to see day light.”





The Government of Sri Lanka continues to remain engaged with UN agencies, INGOs and peoples representatives on improving the conditions and the rehabilitation and resettlement of the affected people, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Britain  has further stated.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Unsafe Abortions Are In Arise Among Married Women

Around 90 percent of women who are under going  Unsafe Abortions in the country are married women according to the Gynecologist Dr.Lakshman Senanayake.Unwanted Pregnancies and related Socio-Economic reasons are the main causes behind these Unsafe Abortions Dr.Senanayake stressed.

S peeking at the Media Workshop organized by  Family Planning Association (FPA) today he said that although some organizations and individuals giving  statistics of the number of Abortions performs in the country per day it cannot calculate correctly due to the lack of date available at the moment.Under the Penal Code of the country Abortion can perform legally only to  save a life of a women and even there is malfunction of the fetus or in a rape case Abortion cannot perform according to the law Dr.Senanayake said.


1350 HIV Postives And 313 AIDS Patients Reported From Sri Lanka Since 1987

Around 1350 HIV infections were reported from Sri Lanka up to now since 1987 and out of this number 313 developed HIV/AIDS according to the Director National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Control Programme Dr.Nimal Edirisinha.The First HIV Positive was detected from the country in 1987.

So far 221 HIV Positives have died from the disease Dr.Edirisinha has said.According to the latest HIV/AIDS Statistics there are 47 infants who got the disease through their mothers and 9 of these infants are reported during this year.

However besides these statistics Sri Lanka still rated as the low prevalence country on spreading HIV/AIDS and currently the prevalence rate stands as less then 0.01% Dr.Edirisinha has stressed.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Trade Unions Attached To Apparel And Health Sectors Sent A Petition To ILO On Violating Their Rights

Joint Trade Union Alliance compromising around 13 trade unions attached to Apparel and Health Sectors sent a petition to the International Labour Organization in Geneva ,Switzerland and appeal  to intervene and stop discrimination faced by their trade unions with the hands of  the government at present.

From the petition which has sent a week ago the trade unions have stated that at present if they are launch a trade union action their members even got arrested by the authorities by violating their trade union rights.

33 Percent Of The Total Number Of Dengue Patients Reported This Year Are From Colombo District

The majority of the Dengue Patients reported througout the Island this year are from Colombo District according to the Additional Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr.Palitha Mahipala.He said that 33 percent of  the total number of Dengue Patients reported so far this year had reported from Colombo District.

Colombo District along with the Colombo City are among the 11 high risky zones identified as the Dengue prone areas Dr.Mahipala has stressed.

Addressing a Press Briefing held today at Family Health Bureau this morning He also said that the Presidential Task Force on Dengue Prevention has declared a "National Anti Mosquito Week" between 20th to 26th of June and during that week Po;ice along with tri forces will accompany the Health Officials who are conducting inspections on Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places throughout the island.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

University Academics To Withdraw From GCE Advanced Level Examination Evaluation Process


The Federation Of University Teachers Association (FUTA)has decided to withdraw academics from this years GCE Advanced Level evaluation process scheduled to be conducted during september.The Association has said that the decision of  withdrawing academics from the process was taken during the Executive Meeting of FUTA held in last Friday.
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FUTA is due to inform the Examinations Commissioner officially on the trade union action during this week.Few weeks back  The University Academics have withdrawn from their voluntarily posts held within Universities by demanding a pay hike


According to the President of FUTA Dr.Nimal Ranjith Dewasiri this trade union has taken to strengthen University Teachers Trade Union Action as they still not received a solution for their demand on substantial pay hike.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Ten New SSP Posts To Be Promote As DIG's

Ten new senior superintendents of police(SSP) have been promoted to the rank of deputy inspector general of  police(DIG) with effect from 13th of June according to the police media.

However according  to the Police Media Spokesman the new Inspector General Of Police(IGP) will be appointed on 18th of June after the retirement date of former IGP Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya.

North Central Provincial Education Ministry To Close Down 20 School For A Week For Poson

The North Central Provincial Education Ministry has decided to close down 20 Government Schools in Anuradhapura District from today up to next friday(17th) due to security arrangements of the forthcoming Poson Festival.According to the Ministry the schools are shut down in a view to accomodate security personnal arrive to provide security in Anuradhapura and Mihintale areas.
The extra lessons will be conducted for  students of these schools in scheduled dates to cover the lessons lost the ministry has said.

Asian Group To Support Ban Ki Moon For The Second Term As UN Secretary General

The Asian Group including Sri Lanka has expressed their support towards United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on his bid to elect for the second term of his post.

The Asian Group has unanimously decided to support Ban Ki Moon for appointing as UN Secretary General  for the second five year term from January 2012 .As  the UN Secretary General Post  is uncontested this time the UN Security Council is due to meet  and  endorse him before the General Assembly meets and endorse him in September.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

75,000 Coconuts Imported From Kerala Destroyed As They Are Unfit For Consumption

Around 75,000 Coconuts imported from Indian State of Kerala during the festive season on last April have been destroyed on their arrival to Colombo Harbour as they proved not suitable for consumption according to the Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernanado.

Minister has stated this during todays Parliamentray Sessions as a answer to the question raised by JVP Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake .

These Coconuts were imported during the festive season to reduced  escalating prices of Coconuts in local market.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

High Level Indian Delegation To Visit Sri Lanka This Friday

A High Level Indian Delegation is due to arrive Sri Lanka on this Friday(10) for a two day visit to discuss bi lateral issues between the two countries.

The delegation including the Indian National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon and Defense Secretary Pradeep Kumar is due to meet Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister Professor G.L Pieris to discuss issues important for both countries according to the External Affairs Ministry sources.

All Police Officers In Katunayaka Police Transferred

All Police Officers attached to the Police Station in Katunayaka have been transferred with immediate effect according to the acting Inspector General Of Police N.K Ilangakoon.

This action has been taken due to the  blame pointed towards Police following the death of a Free Trade Zone Worker in Katunayake last week .The Worker has succumbed to his injuries after received gun shot injuries during the clash erupted between  Free Trade Zone Workers and the Police .

Science And Commerce Student Percentage In Universities To Be Increased By 2015

The Government has decided to increase the percentage of  Students taken  to Universities from  Science and Commerce Subject streems of Advanced Level Examination by  year 2015 according to the Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

The Minister has informed Parliament today that under this programme students taken from Science streem will be increased to 45 percent and students from Commerce Stream will increase up to 30 percent.

Elections Secretariet Has Informed Government Institution Heads To Stop Recruitments,Promotions And Transfers To Govt.Service

The Election Secretariet has informed all Government Institution Heads through a circular to stop all  recruitments,promotions and transfers to the Government Service till the end of  Local Government Elections due to  be conduct in 23rd of July this year.

"If an Institution violates the regualtions of above circular we are keen to take action against it " the Election Secretariet has said.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Colombo Public Health Dept.Ordered Every Employee Of The Hotels In Colombo To Get A Medical Certificatte By 30th Of June

The Colombo Public Health Department has ordered the owners of 500 Luxary,Semi Luxary and small Hotels and Restuarents to get a Full Medical Report of the employees who involved in preparing and serving food in these institutions by 30th of June or face legal action or cancelling of their license.

The Chief Medical Officer of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said that although he made it compulsory for every worker in these Hotels and Rest who are involved in Catering to get a Full Medical Report on Diseases including Tuberculosis,Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Respiratory Diseases once a year still the reponse is too low and it make him to go for legal action against the owners of the hotels after 30th of June if they do not responded for this postively.He stressed that a large number of small hotels and rests in Colombo City are still not received  their annual license and the poor response of these hotel owners to the request may have caused cancelling of the licenses.

A Large Stock Of Out Dated Pethidine Injection Vials Stored In Medical Supplies Division Since Two Years

A stock of more then 100,000 Vials of Pain Killer Injection "Pethidine" which removed from Government Hospitals in  2009 after it got expired  is still stored in Medical Supplies Division(MSD) Stores without destroying the stock according to the Health Sources.This Stock is worth around Rs.1 Million the sources added.

This stock of Pethidine Injection Vials was removed from Government Hospitals on February 2009 after it got expired on 31st of January 2009.After removal of the stock an official inquiry has been conducted along with a inquiry of Auditors General.The Auditors General has concluded his Inquiry in few months back according to the Medical Supplies Division Sources.

Meanwhile a higher official of the Ministry Of Health has said that the out of date stock of Pethidine Injections will destroy after receiving the inquiry report and action will be  taken  against the responsible officers who were involved in importing large quantity of Pethidine Injections more than the required quantity .

Joint Strike Action Of Doctors In Four Hospitals Has Suspended

The Joint Strike action launched by the Doctors of Four Government Hospitals suspended due to the the problem related to the strike has been resolved this morning according to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA).The Doctors attached to Polonnaruwa,Anuradhapura(North Central Province),Kurunagala(North Western Province) and Kandy(Central Province) launched a tiken strike this morning demanding to hand over Doctors Rest Room of Pollonnaruwa Hospital which was forcibly occupied by a Matron of the Hospital according to GMOA Secretary Dr.Bimantha Gunesekera.


This was the third time that Polonnaruwa Hospital Doctors launched a strike regarding the issue in last few weeks and after Ministry Of Health today has taken steps to handover the rest room to  Doctors officially GMOA has suspended the Strike  Dr.Gunesekera said.

Friday, June 3, 2011

President Rajapaksha Directed BOI Chairman To Pay Rs.1 Million To Deceased Free Trade Zone Worker

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has today directed  Chairman of Board Of Investment(BOI) to pay Rs.1 Million as Compansation to the family of  Free Trade Zone Worker who was killed due to gun shot wound suffered during a protest held in Free Trade Zone in katunayake on Monday.  


Twenty Two year old Roshen Chanaka was succumbed to his injuries on last wednesday at ICU of Ragama Teaching Hospital.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Cabinet Decided To Withdraw Controversial Pension Bill

The Cabinet has decided to withdraw the controversial Private Sector Pension Bill and due to re introducing it with amendments and suggestions of all stake holders the Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has said during the Cabinet Briefing held today.

According to Minister Rambukwella the government will implement more people friendly Private Pension Bill and will do so in future after discussions.

One Free Trade Zone Worker was killed and dozens of Free Trade Zone Workers and Police Officers got injured due to the clash erupted in Katunayake Free Trade Zone on Monday when the workers protested over the Controversial Private Pension Bill.

Heavy Traffic Near Katunayake Air Port Junction Due To Protests

There is a heavy traffic near Katunayake Air Port Junction since this eve as groups protest against the death of Katunayake Free Trade Zone Worker Roshen Chanaka.

The deceased worker died yesterday while receiving treatment at Ragama Teaching Hospital.He was died due to the gun shot injuries received during the clash between Free Trade Zone Workers and the Police.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Two Police Officers Who Involved In Clash With Free Trade Zone Workers Got Arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) got arrested two Police Officers  in connection with the clash erupted between Katunayake Free Trade Zone Workers and Police on Monday where one boy was shot .The Clash was erupted when the Police  dispersed Free Trade Zone Workers who were engaged in protest campaign against government's proposed Private Pension Scheme by using tear gas.

A large number of Free Trade Zone Workers and Policemen got injured during the clash and were hospitalized.

Free Trade Zone Worker Who Was Shot During Monday's Clash With Police Died

Twenty One year old Katunayaka Free Trade Zone Worker  Roshen Chanaka who was seriously injured and hospitalized due to the  Clash erupted between free trade zone workers and Police on Monday has succumbed to his injuries this evening.He was admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital (In Western Province) last Monday after he was shot during the clash.

Doctors earlier said that his Kidneys too not functioning  well due to the gun shot injury he  had received and one of his  legs need to be removed.The deceased Boy was only joined the service in Free Trade Zone at Katunayake four months ago according to his parents.

 Around 55 injured Free Trade Zone Workers and Policemen were still received treatment in three Hospitals in Colombo and suburbs.





60 Drugs And Surgical Items Are Out Of Stock At MSD And Several Hospitals

There is a shortage of Around 60 Drugs and Surgical Items at the Medical Supplies Division(MSD) and several Government Hospitals these days according to the Health Sources.Amoxacyllin Capsules and Giving Tube Sets use for Saline Bottles and Gentomycine Injections are among the Drugs and Surgical Items which are having short supply at the moment the sources said.

The Medical Supplies Division are conducting Tender Boards for the shortage drugs these days the MSD sources added.

Around 55 Injured During Katunayaka Free Trade Zone Clash Receiving Treatment At Three Govt.Hospitals

Around 55 persons including 14 Police Officers who got injured during a clash between the workers of Katunayaka Free Trade Zone Workers and Police are still receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital,Negambo and Ragama Hospitals according to the Hospital Sources.Two of the Crtically injured Trade Zone workers are at the ICU's in Ragama and Negambo Hospitals according to the Sources.

All 14 Police Officers injured during the clash have been awarded at Colombo National Hospital.

IGP Dr.Balasuriya Handed Over His Resignation Prior To His Retirement

The Inspector General Of Police Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya has handed over his resignation to the Ministry Of Defense  today and decided to go on leave till his retirement date on 18th of June according to the Defense Ministry Sources.Dr.Balasuriya who joined the Police Department in 1978 and appointed as the IGP in 02nd of November 2009.He was  succeeded then IGP Jayantha Wikramaratne who was retired at that time.

IGP Dr.Balasuriya has handed over his retirement papers to the president according to the sources.The Ministry Of Defense has stated that the IGP's resiganation creates history on public accountability in Sri Lanka.

Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

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