Thursday, June 15, 2017
Railways Department Has Banned Individuals Walking On The Rail Tracks
The Railways Department has Re- enforced the law on
banning individuals walking on Rail tracks with effect from today (15).
A large number of persons including school children were killed during last few weeks either after colliding with a train while taking selfies on the rail track or by jumping in front of the train and committed suicide .
A large number of persons including school children were killed during last few weeks either after colliding with a train while taking selfies on the rail track or by jumping in front of the train and committed suicide .
IDH Fever Hospital Has Suspended New Dengue Admissions Due To Excessive Number Of Dengue Patients In The Hospital
Due to an excessive number of Dengue Patients
warded in the IDH Fever Hospital , admission of new patients to the Hospital has been temporarily suspended according to the Hospital sources.
Around 450 Dengue Patients have been reported as warded in IDH Fever Hospital at present and due to this situation Ministry of Health has decided to transfer the new Dengue Patients arrive in the hospital to the nearest hospitals like Thalangama,Wathara , Piliyandala ,Colombo National ,South Colombo Teaching (Kalubowila) and North Colombo (Ragama) Teaching hospitals.
Ministry of Health has also decided to combine the National,South Colombo and North Colombo Hospitals with IDH Fever Hospital in view of the present situation.Also high dengue intensive care units of the South Colombo and North Colombo Hospitals too due to upgrade the Ministry has stated.
Around 200 new hospital beds are due to purchase for the above mentioned hospitals in view of providing better treatment facilities for the rising number of dengue patients.
Around 450 Dengue Patients have been reported as warded in IDH Fever Hospital at present and due to this situation Ministry of Health has decided to transfer the new Dengue Patients arrive in the hospital to the nearest hospitals like Thalangama,Wathara , Piliyandala ,Colombo National ,South Colombo Teaching (Kalubowila) and North Colombo (Ragama) Teaching hospitals.
Ministry of Health has also decided to combine the National,South Colombo and North Colombo Hospitals with IDH Fever Hospital in view of the present situation.Also high dengue intensive care units of the South Colombo and North Colombo Hospitals too due to upgrade the Ministry has stated.
Around 200 new hospital beds are due to purchase for the above mentioned hospitals in view of providing better treatment facilities for the rising number of dengue patients.
Eleven Imported Rice Varieties Tested For Plastic Proved Plastic Does Not Contains In Those Varieties
Research carried out on 11 samples of imported rice in
Rice Research Institute in Bathalagoda and Industrial Technology Institute in Colombo has proved that the plastic does not contain in any of these samples and they are suitable for human consumption according to the Consumer Affairs Authority.
After the social media spreaded rumours that imported rice contains plastic and even can make balls from these rice varities after being cooked ,11 samples taken from the imported rice varities available in Lanka Sathosa outlets and other sales have been submitted for research.
Meanwhile Lanka Sathosa has decided to complaint to the CID on various groups and persons who spreaded false rumours stating that Plastic rice entered into the local Market .
After the social media spreaded rumours that imported rice contains plastic and even can make balls from these rice varities after being cooked ,11 samples taken from the imported rice varities available in Lanka Sathosa outlets and other sales have been submitted for research.
Meanwhile Lanka Sathosa has decided to complaint to the CID on various groups and persons who spreaded false rumours stating that Plastic rice entered into the local Market .
Three Houses Damaged In Badulle Due To A Fire
Three houses in Viharagoda,Badulle have damaged due to a sudden fire it has been reported.The fire was doused by the fire brigade in Badulle along with the residents of the area and Police.The fire had erupted in a house and spread ed to two other houses according to the reports.The cause for the fire has not yet been reveled.
Authorities Have Transferred The OIC Of Nanu -Oya After A Girl Was Killed Due To A Road Accident
The Authorities have temporarily transferred the OIC Of Nanu -Oya police to another Police Station after a heated argument occurred between the residents and the Police in Nanu-Oya area over the death of a small school girl who was killed after colliding with of a Tipper Truck this morning(15).Police Authorities are currently investigating on few other police officers regarding the way they handled the incident it has been reported.
A tense situation was occurred this morning after a six year old School Girl of radella area was killed following colliding with a Tipper Truck at the time the girl was crossing the road through the pedestal crossing .
A 18 Year Old School Girl Had Commited Suicide By Jumping In Front Of A Train
A 18 year old School Girl had committed suicide by jumping in front of a train traveled from Colombo Fort to Awissawella ,near the Kottawa Railway station last night (14).The deceased School Girl was studied at a major Girls School in Colombo and due to sit for the G.C.E Advanced Level examination next year. She had been identified as a resident of Pannipitiya.
The father of the deceased has stated that the death of her daughter is suspicious .
Ministry Of Health To Launch A Programme On Cleaning Premises Every Friday A Week To Avoid Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places
Ministry Of Health has declared an island wide programme on cleaning the premises of Public/Private institutes and Houses island wide during a one hour period between 9.30 a.m to 10.30 a.m on every Friday of the week to avoid Dengue Mosquito breeding places .The programme is due to launch from tomorrow (16) and health workers and tri forces personal are due to visit premises to inspect the programme Health Ministry has stated.
Health Minister Requested The President To Implement A Proper Garbage Removal System With The Help Of Tri Forces And Police
Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has requested the President Maithripala Sirisena to declare an emergency disaster situation and implement a proper garbage removal system for a two week period by deploying tri forces and police personal as a solution for garbage removal problem experienced in Colombo and other cities of the country.Health Minister has made this request after considering the Dengue Epidemic situation in the country and it's link to the garbage collected in roads of many cities .The request was made during a meeting held yesterday(14) with private sector representatives to getting their support for the mosquito control programmes implemented by the Health Ministry.
During the meeting the Minister has stressed the need of disposing and removing the garbage properly and the importance of public and local government bodies to assisting the government in this regard .
The Biggest Tusker In Yala National Wild Park Was Killed By Another Tusker
The deceased tusker was the oldest living tusker in the Yala National Wild Park as well and he was killed due to a wound occurred as a result of the attack of other tusker according to the wild life officials.
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