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A Female Was Killed And Seven Passengers Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Jeep-Motor Bicycle-Three Wheeler Collission

A 39 year old female was killed and seven persons were injured and hospitalized due to a Jeep.Motor Bicycle and Three Wheeler collision occurred at Eheliyagoda Town early this morning according to the Police.

The injured were admitted to Awissawella Hospital while the deceased female was succumbed to her injuries after being admitted to the hospital it has been reported.

The accident has occurred as the Jeep has crashed with a Motor Bicycle and a Three wheeler arrived behind the Police have stated.

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Total Number Of Dengue Patients Reported This Year Exceeded 20,000 With 31 Deaths

The total number of Dengue Patients reported this year has been exceeded 20,000 now 
and around 31 patients have died up to date due to the disease  according to Ministry Of Health ,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine .


As the Dengue has become an epidemic at the moment the Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the authorities to implement a continuous house to house inspection progrmme island wide to search and destroy mosquito breeding places   with effect from tomorrow(27) .The tri forces ,police and civil defense personal are due to handle this house to house inspection programme and Health Minister has personally requested the Defense Ministry Secretary today to provide sufficient number of  officers from these forces for the programme.

According to the Hospital Sources a large number of Dengue Patients are currently receiving treatment from three government hospitals namely Colombo National,IDH Fever and Maharagama Hospitals and majority of them numbering 60 patients are being currently at IDH Fever Hospital.

Dengue among school children is on the increase and a large number of Dengue Patients are being admitted to Borella Lady Ridgway Children's Hospital daily due to Dengue it has been reported.

As the mosquito population in recent flood affected areas is on the increase steps have been taken to destroy mosquito breeding places in those areas the Health Ministry has stated.A special three day island wide dengue control programme is also due to be implemented from 30th of June to 02nd of July .
 

Sri Lanka Navy Detained Five Persons With A Stock Of Ilegally Harvested Sea Cucumbers

Sri Lanka Navy have detained five persons with 142 sea cucumbers in their possession and two fiberglass dinghies (boats) at Palaikuda Beech Area as they have harvested sea cucumbers without a valid license according to the Navy.

The detained persons with the stock of sea cucumbers and fiber glass dinghies were handed over to the pooneryn fisheries inspector for future course of action the Navy have stated.

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Ground Activities Of Katunayake Air Port Handed Over To The Airport And Aviation Services(Sri Lanka)Limited

The ground handling activities of Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port which is carried out by Sri Lankan Air Lines at present is due to be handed over to the Airport And Aviation Services(Sri Lanka) Private Limited the Government Information Department has today(26) announced.

The decision has been taken upon directives of the sub committee on economic affairs the department has stated.