THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Health Minister Directed Officials To Cancel The Limit Of Rs.1.5 Million Allocated For A Cancer Patient To Purchase Drugs

The Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today(23) instructed the Health Ministry Secretary and Director General Of Health Services to cancel the current limit of Rs.1.5 million allocated for Cancer Patients to purchase drugs and issue money on limitless basis.

Up to now The Medical Supplies Division of Ministry Of Health has issued Rs.1.5 million per Cancer Patient to purchase drugs which proves not enough due to the rising prices of cancer drugs.

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A Group Of Individuals Shot And Killed A Person In Front Of Mahara Magistrate Court

A group of individuals who arrived from a hybrid car had shot and killed a person in front of the Mahara Magistrate Court this morning and fled away from the scene.

The group that shot and killed the suspect has targeted a group of suspects brought to the Magistrate Court according to the Police.

The deceased person has been identified as a resident in Rathmalana who arrived the court to appear a case regarding a heroin case.His body was sent to Ragama Teaching Hospital and Mahara Police are conducting investigations on the incident.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Has Rejected Bail Applications Of Two Suspects Remanded Over The Killing Of Former Sri Lankan R

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has today(23) rejected the bail applications submitted of former Deputy Inspector General Of Police(DIG) Anura Senanayake and former Crimes OIC Of Narahenpita Police Sumith Perera who were detained and remanded over the killing of former Sri Lankan rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.

After rejecting the bail applications the additional magistrate has remanded the two suspects until 07th of July.

Former DIG Anura Senanayake was detained by Criminal Investigations Department(CID) on 23rd of May over the killing of former rugby player thajudeen and former crimes OIC Sunith Perera was detained by CID for hiding the evidences of the former rugby players killing.

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Around 3% of the Sri Lanka's Daily Smokers Are School Children-Dr.Mahipala

A latest study has revealed that around 3% of Sri Lanka's daily smokers are school children according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

The survey which conducted last year has also revealed around 23.4% of the Sri Lanka's Population still addicted to smoking Dr.Mahipala has stated.

As this situation is a threat to the Sri Lanka's health system the Ministry Of Health has planned to implement several programmes to combat this situation he has stressed.

Around Three Were Killed And Twelve Injured Due To A Van-Bus Collission

Around three passengers  were killed and twelve got injured and hospitalized due to a traffic collision between a van and a private bus at the Ballapana area in Kegalle on Colombo-Kandy main road today(23).

The injured were admitted to kegalle base hospital for treatment and two of the injured reported as in critical condition.

Police Used Tear Gas And Water Canons To Disperse A University Students Protest March At Colpetty

The Police have used tear gas and water cannons this evening to disperse a protesting university students attached to University of Sri Jayawardenapura near Colpetty Junction (In Colombo City)as they attempted to forcibly march towards Temple Trees.

The group of university students who protested against Malabe Private Medical Collage and against combating students  had met with Riot Police near Colpetty Junction it has been reported.

Due to the protest march a severe traffic congestion has been reported along high level road and the entry lane of Galle Road was closed from Colpetty.