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Midwives Attached To Kegalle Health Institutes Are Due To Launch A Strike Today (15)

Midwives attached to the government health

institutions and MOH offices  in Kegalle District are due to launch a one day token strike from 8 a.m today (15) to 8 a.m tomorrow (16) against the ill treatment received by Midwives from Kegalle District Health Services Director's office according to the Government Midwives Union .

The officers of the Health Services Directors Office in Kegalle had tarnished the image of Midwives by requesting special grade Midwives to carry out  their duties at a store belonging to the office  by refusing to give them a space in the office the Union has stated.

Police Have Arrested A Female Garment Factory Worker For Driving A Motor Cycle By Violating Police Orders

Police have arrested a female garment factory worker

who drove a Motor Cycle by violating police orders at Minuwangoda (Western Province).

Minuwangoda Chief Magistrate imposed a fine of Rs.16,500 against the suspect after being produced before the court.

Proposed Pension Scheme For Local Artists To Be Implemented With Effect From 08th Of January

The Proposed pension scheme for local Artists is due

to be implemented with effect from 08th of January 2017 to mark the second anniversary of assuming office by President Maithripala Sirisena according to the Ministry Of Social Empowerment and welfare.

Cultural Services Department has already agreed to provide a sum of Rs.4.44 million to the Social Security Fund to implement this pension scheme the Ministry has stated.

Local Artists of the age group 23-55 are eligible to join this pension scheme.The first few Artists who join the  pension scheme during the opening day of  scheme  will be received Rs.50,000  special allowance  the Social Security Board has announced.

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Major General Channa Gunathilake Has Been Appointed As Chief Of Staff Of The Sri Lanka Army

Major General Channa Gunathilake has been

appointed as the new chief of staff of the Sri Lanka Army according to the Ministry Of Defense.

Major General Gunathilake who is currently the deputy chief of staff of the Sri Lanka Army was former commander of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.

He has received many medals during his career according to the reports.

President Sirisena To Leave For Malaysia Tomorrow (15)

President

Maithripala Sirisena is due to leave for Malaysia on a state visit tomorrow (15).

During the visit President Sirisena is due to hold bi lateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister and King and scheduled to sign bilateral  agreements on improving investment and trade opportunities.

President will also attend the 80 year anniversary celebrations  of the diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Malaysia including a cultural show and a food festival.

Breast Cancer Among Men Is On The Rise

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Cabinet Approved A Proposal To Implement A National Policy On Eliminating Child Labor

Cabinet has approved a proposal to implement a National Policy on Eliminating child labor from the

country which is an essential requirement for getting GSP+ facility  from the European Union.

The proposal to implement a National Policy on Eliminating Child Labor from Sri Lanka was submitted to the Cabinet  by the Minister Of Labor W.D.J Seneviratne .

Sri Lanka has agreed to Eliminate child labor from the country at the Global Child Labor Conference held in Hague ,Netherlands in 2010 and accordingly the Child Labor of the country has been decreased by 50%  during the 2008/2009  and 2015/2016 periods it has been reported..

Two Higher Police Officers Further Remanded Over Former Rugby Player Thajudeen's Murder

Colombo additional magistrate has today(14) further remanded the former Deputy Director General (DDG)of Police Anura Senanayake and former crimes OIC of Narahenpita Police Sumith Perera until 26th of December over the murder of former Sri Lankan Rugby Player Wassim Thajudeen.

Deputy Solicitor General has today informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate that investigations are under way to find out on   a vehicle that followed Thajudeen's vehicle in  the day of his murder .

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Five Persons Undergone Missing At Sri Pada Had Been Rescued From Nallathanniya Area

The Special Police Task Force Officers  have today(14) rescued the five persons who have undergone missing since last  Monday evening after entering Hamilton forest reserve in Sri Pada .

Earlier a rescue team in Bell-412 Helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force had located the missing persons at Nallathanniya area .Four out of the five persons who went missing are residents of Nugegoda(Colombo).

Police Narcotics Bureau To Submit The Arrested Stock Of Cocaine To Government Analyst

The Police Narcotics Bureau officials have today (14) informed the Colombo Chief  Magistrate  Court that the stock  of Cocaine weighing 928 Kilo Grammes and 229 Grammes arrested last week in a Ship anchored at Colombo Port ,will be submitted  to the government analyst tomorrow(15) for further investigations. 

 The Ship carried the stock  of Cocaine which arrived from Ecuador planning to transport the cocaine to a port in India the Police Narcotics Bureau officials has stated .The Police are currently investigating on whether any Sri Lankan involved in transporting of the arrested stock of Cocaine the court was  informed.

A Two Year Old Child Was Killed And Eleven Others Injured Due To A Road Accident

A two year old child was killed and 11 others injured and hospitalized as a result of the Van they were traveling in veered off the road  at  Udupussallawa-Welimada road (Central Province)and fallen to 130 feet deep precipice today.

Soon after the accident  occurred near a Hindu Kovil  12 injured persons of a same family were admitted to the Udupussallawa Hospital for treatment  and the two year old child has succumbed to his injuries after admission to the Hospital.

Eight of the   Injured who are in critical condition had been transferred to the Nuwara -Eliya General  Hospital for further treatment it has been reported.

Udupussallawa Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Anuradhapura High Court Has Today(14) sentenced a Person To Death Over A Murder Of A Female

Anuradhapura High Court has today(14) sentenced a person to death  over a murder of a female occurred on 15th of January 2015.

Attorney General had filed an indictment against the accused at the Anuradhapura High Court over the murder which was investigated by Galenbindunuwewa Police. 

The accused sentenced to death is a resident of Galenbinunuwewa area.

 

HEALTH TIP

Sprained ankle

Signs and symptoms of a sprained ankle include:

• Pain, especially when you bear weight on the affected foot
• Swelling and, sometimes, bruising
• Restricted range of motion

Some people hear or feel a "pop" at the time of injury

Causes 

 A sprain occurs when your ankle is forced to move out of its normal position, which can cause one or more of the ankle's ligaments to stretch, partially tear or tear completely.

Causes of a sprained ankle might include:

• A fall that causes your ankle to twist
• Landing awkwardly on your foot after jumping or pivoting
• Walking or exercising on an uneven surface
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   Factors that increase your risk of a sprained ankle include:
   Sports participation. Ankle sprains are a common sports injury. Sports that require rolling or twisting your foot, such as basketball, tennis, football, soccer and trail running, can make you vulnerable to spraining your ankle, particularly if you're overweight. Playing sports on an uneven surface also can increase your risk.
• Prior ankle injury. Once you've sprained your ankle, or had another type of ankle injury, you're more likely to sprain it again.

When to see a doctor

Call your doctor if you have pain and swelling in your ankle and you suspect a sprain. Self-care measures may be all you need, but talk to your doctor to discuss whether you should have your ankle evaluated. If your signs and symptoms are severe, it's possible you may have broken a bone in your ankle or lower leg.

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