Usage Of Condoms In Sri Lanka Has Been Increased -Ministry Of Health

The usage of Condoms in Sri Lanka has been increased by 4.1 % during last 18 years according to the Ministry Of Health ,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine. 

The Condoms have been promoted in Sri Lanka by the health authorities to prevent the spreading of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS .In 1987 the usage rate of Condoms in Sri Lanka has been 1.9% and it has been increased to 6% by last year the Ministry has  announced  today(06).

Heavy Traffic Prevailed In Colombo Roads This Evening Due To the Heavy Showers

A heavy traffic has  prevailed  in Colombo this evening for few hours as several roads have been  inundated following the  heavy showers .

The motorists and commuters have faced severe difficulties due to this situation it has been reported.

"WATER LILIES" A FAMOUS YESTERYEAR LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST CLAUDE MONET(1840-1926)

TO ALL THE ART LOVERS OF CLAUDE MONET'S PAINTINGS .ESPECIALLY TO FRIEND NIRMALA IF YOU ARE VIEWING THIS,

Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Has Given A Statement To The Financial Crimes Investigations Division

Former Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapakshe has today (06)given a statement to the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division over an alleged illegal Financial Transaction of the Divi Naguma Programme run by his ministry during the previous regime.

The former minister was in jail few months ago over the alleged financial irregularities occurred in Divi Naguma Programme.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY LATA WALPOLA AND VICTOR RATNAYAKE

Fifteen Army Soldiers Have Been Arrested Over Cutting Down Treas At Wilpattu Forest Reserve

Fifteen Army Soldiers attached to Mannar Army Camp have been arrested by the Police yesterday(05) over illegally cutting down  of treas belonging to Wilpattu Forest Reserve and transporting  them.

The Silawathura Police and Wild Life Officers had arrested the group of Army Soldiers yesterday while transporting  timber from a truck belonging to Sri Lanka Army.

After being produced before the Mannar Magistrate Court the group of Army Soldiers have been released on bail and the court has ordered them to appear before the court again  on 27 th of January.

Police had informed Sri Lankan Army over the incident.

Consumer Affairs Authority Has Decided To Take Legal Action Against Companies Who Have Increased The Price Of Wheat Flour Prices

The Consumer Affairs Authority has decided to take legal action against Local Wheat Flour Import Companies which have increased Wheat Flour by Rs.2 per Kilo Gramme without prior approval.

The Authority has decided to take legal action after Media has exposed on the sudden price hike of Wheat Flour by some Wheat Flour Import Companies .

Consumer Affairs Authority has set Rs.87 per Kilo Gramme as the  controlled price for Wheat Flour .