Ministry Of Health To Black List Private Hospitals Which Are Getting Services Of Government Health Professionals By Interrupting Government Hospital Activities

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has decided to black list the Private Hospitals which are getting the services of Government Health Professionals including doctors by interrupting services of government hospitals.

Accordingly the Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala to issue a circular regarding advising Private Hospital Administrators on terms and conditions when getting services of government health professionals.

The Minister has also instructed the Director General Of Health Services to regulate the all activities of Private Hospitals including patient care services,Surgeries perform at Private Hospitals and bills issued to the patients under the Ministry Of Health.

The flying squad attached to the Ministry Of Health will carry out raids in Private Hospitals to see whether they are following the instructions issued to them by the Ministry Of Health the Health Minister has stated.

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Board Of Investment Of Sri Lanka Signed Agreements On 16 New Projects During January To February This Year

The Board Of Investment (BOI)of  Sri Lanka has signed agreements on 16 New Projects during January to February this year with future investments of US Dollars 110 Million according to reports.

The signed projects  cover a various sectors including mini hydro power,hotel projects and garment manufacturing .

These projects will be generated around 1250 new direct employment opportunities the sources have revealed.

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A Luxury Jetwing Jaffna Hotel Was Opened At Jaffna

The 55 Room seven storied Luxury Hotel, "Jetwing Jaffna Hotel" was inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday(03) at Jaffna Town(In Northern Province).

The Jetwing Jaffna Hotel is belonging to the Jetwing Hotel Group and it was built at a 40 perch land owned by former chairman of Samapath Bank M.U Jayawardene.A Room of the Hotel is named under his name it has been reported.

Ceylon Electricity Board To Purchase 100 Mega Watt Electricity From A Private Diesel Power Plant

The Ceylon Electricity Board has decided to purchase  Electricity with a capacity of 100 Mega Watts from a Private  Diesel Power Plant at Embilipitiya due to the rising demand of Electricity in the country according to the Board.

The Ministry Of Power And Renewable Energy and the Private Diesel Power Plant at Embilipitiya are due to sign a one year contract agreement regarding this during  next week the Electricity Board has stated.

Earlier too Ceylon Electricity Board has purchased Electricity from the above mentioned private diesel power plant at Embilipitiya.

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An Indian National With A Stock Of Cannabis Mixed Babul Betel Leaves Arrested In Batticloe

The Batticloe Police have today(03) arrested an Indian National with 15 Grammes and 300 Mili Grammes of Babul Betel Leaves mixed with Cannabis in his possession.

The suspected Indian National was arrested at Batticloe Police Roundabout the Police have stated.

After being produced before Batticloe Magistrate Court the suspected Indian National was released on bail and the court has  ordered him to appear before the court again on 18th of April.

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Seven Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Brawl Occurred At A Construction Site In Ambalanthota

Seven Persons were injured and hospitalized due to a brawl occurred between a group of Sri Lankan Workers and Chinese Workers at a Hotel Construction work site in Mirijjawila,Ambalanthota (In Southern Province) today (03)according to the Police.

The Brawl had occurred between two groups belonging to two contract companies the Police have stated.

Due to the incident Five Chinese Nationals and Two Sri Lankans got injured and admitted to the Hambanthota Hospital for treatment.

The Ambalanthota Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Has Granted Permission To Police To Detain 11 Foreign Drug Dealers Arrested Last Friday For Seven Days

The Colombo Fort Magistrate has  granted  permission to Police to detain 11 Foreign Nationals arrested with a haul of 101 Kilo Grammes Of Heroin while transporting from a Foreign Ship at the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka for seven days.

The Court has granted the permission following a request made to the court.

The Police Narcotic Bureau along with Sri Lanka Navy had last friday (01) arrested 11 Foreign Nationals including 10 Iranians and one Pakistani while transporting a haul of Heroin worth Rs.1100 million while transporting it  from a ship owned by them.

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Joint Opposition Group To Submit A No Confidence Motion Against Minister Champika Ranawake

The Joint Opposition Group in the Parliament which is supporting former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has decided to hand over a no confidence motion against  Minister of Mega Police and Western Development Patali Champika Ranwake over allegedly trying to evade the law regarding an accident involving   him which left two youths injured at Rajagiriya recently.

The no confidence motion is due to be submitted to the Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya within next few days according to Joint Opposition Group.

Newly Modified Beach Park In Crow's Island,Mattakuliya To Be Opened In 09th Of April

The newly modified Beach Park belonging to Crow's Island in Mattakuliya(In Colombo) is due to be inaugurated for locals and Foreign Tourists on 09th of April according to Ministry Of Finance .

This nearly 2 Kilo Meter long Beach Park is comprising of Restaurants,Open Air Theater and a Children's Park.

The Finance Ministry has planned to open a boat service from Galle Face to Crow's Island in future according to the Ministry.

The final touches of creating nearly 2 kilo meter long sea coast off Crow's Island in to a Beach Park is underway at present the Ministry has further stated.

Police To Monitor Traffic Violations In Colombo City From Tomorrow(04)

The Police will monitoring the traffic violations in the Colombo City through CCTV Footage according to Police Media Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekere.

Accordingly those Motorists identify as violating traffic regulations will be informed on fines and the dates they should appear before courts regarding the violations through post  Police Media Spokesman has stated.

The Traffic Violation of the Colombo City will be monitored via CCTV Operational Room and 28 locations in the city will be monitored by using 105 cameras fitted it has been reported.All the visuals will be recorded automatically under the system and a team of police officers under the supervisory duty officer will be assigned for the duty for supervising traffic violations,

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