Plastic Surgeons Association Has Handedover A Report On Fake Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Gamage

The Association Of Plastic Surgeons In Sri Lanka has handed over  a report to the Health Ministry which contains whereabouts of the Dr.Nimal Gamage who was remanded over the death of a lady doctor at his cosmetic surgery clinic in Colombo-04 last week.According to a spokesman of the Association the report was handed over per the request made by Health Ministry Secretary Mrs.Sudharama Karunaratne.

 

The Suspected Doctor Of Cosmetic Death Nimal Gamage Was Remanded Further

The Colombo Magistrate Court has further remanded the MBBS Doctor Nimal Gamage who was arrested over the death of a Lady Doctor P.A Priyangi who died at his cosmetic surgery clinic in  Colombo-04 last week, until 25th of August.The Colombo Additional Magistrate Mohommad Shabdeen has today (18) ordered to re  remand Dr.Gamage after he was produced before the court this morning.

The suspected doctor who advertised himself fraudulently as specialized in Cosmetic Surgery has registered at the Sri Lanka Medical Council as a MBBS Doctor.Although his Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Colombo 04 was registered under  the Private Medical Institutions Regulatory Body it was only registered as a private medical clinic but not as a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic  Health Ministry officials have now said.

The Lady Doctor who  died after administering an injection to her neck by  the suspected doctor had went to the clinic to underwent a cosmetic surgery on removing the black skin under her eyes Police Investigations have revealed.

Rain Has Ended Eight Month Old Drought In Three Provinces

People in the  North Central,Northern and Eastern Provinces have celebrated the rain which falls today  by ending the  eight month old drought prevailed in those areas .The drought had destroyed the crops of farmers in the areas of Mihintale,Anuradhpura and Polonnaruwa in North Central Province and Mannar,Vavuniya and Batticloe in Northern and Eastern Provinces.

The rain which began on Friday in the North Central Province  has continue untill Saturday morning and people in those areas have seen celebrating the end of the drought according to reports.In the province Anuradhapura and Mihintale Districts have received the highest rain fall reports said.

Meanwhile the Disaster Management Center(DMC) has said that despite the rain the supplying of drinking water to the said drought hit areas still continuing as  finding clean water is still a problem
in those areas.

Lady Doctor's Death- Medical Licence Of The Suspected Cosmetic Surgeon Could Be Cancelled If Proved He Has Violated Medical Ethics

If the Suspected MBBS Doctor Nimal Gamage who was remanded due to the death of a Lady Doctor at his Clinic found guilty on  violating the code of ethics in the Medical Profession, his registration of the Sri Lanka Medical Council could be cancelled with immediate effect Health Sources said.

The Medical License belongs to Dr.Gamage  in California ,USA was reported as Cancelled in charges of  medical negligence on 2005.

The suspected Doctor who was detained after the death of the  Lady Doctor attached to Plastic Surgical Unit who died after administering anti biotic injection to her neck by the said doctor gamage was remanded till next Monday(18).He is due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court on Monday.

Meanwhile the suspected doctor who was shifted to Ward "H" of the Walikada Prison last Wednesday after got remanded had  transferred to the Prison Hospital due to the medical reasons prison authorities have  revealed.

No Injection Or Drug To Control Obesity -Association Of Plastic Surgeons In Sri Lanka

There's no Injection or a Drug to reduce the Obesity and therefore People should not fall in the trap of some fake Doctors and Institutes who are spreading rumors that there are such Injections and drugs to control obesity the President of the Association Of Plastic Surgeons Of Sri Lanka Dr.Dulip Perera has said.

Dr.Perera has said that their Association has received so many complaints that people were cheated in this regard.

The only way to control obesity is following  a proper  method based on medical advise including diet control and exercises  Dr.Perera has stressed.

A Stock Of Expired Drugs And Cosmetics Was Found From The Suspected Cosmetic Surgery Clinic

A stock of Expired Drugs and Cosmetics was found from the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Colombo -04 today (14) where the death has occurred of  a lady doctor after administering an Injection, during a joint search carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division,National Drugs,Cosmetics and Devices Regulatory Authority and the Government Analyst's Department .

A separate Inquiry has launched by the National Drug Authority on the drugs and the equipment used by the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic owned by Dr.Nimal Gamage .  

The owner of the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic Dr.Nimal Gamage had remanded yesterday until 18th of August for the charge of Doctor's murder.He is due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court again on 18th of August.

Meanwhile the Coroner has given  an open verdict  on the death of Dr/Priyangi who was attached to the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Lady Ridgway Hospital.The lady doctor has died last Tuesday (12)after she was administering an injection by the owner of the clinic Dr.Gamage.The relatives of the Deceased Doctor were informed to bury her body at Borella Cemetery.
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Plastic Surgeons Association Of Sri Lanka Has Confirmed That Dr.Gamage Is A Fake Cosmetic Surgeon

The Association Of Plastic Surgeons In Sri Lanka has today confirmed that the  Dr.Nimal Gamage who was remanded  for administering a Cosmetic Injection which caused the death of a   lady doctor is not a Cosmetic Surgeon but only a normal  MBBS Doctor ."He (Dr.Nimal) is a normal MBBS Doctor passed out from the Colombo Medical Faculty in year 1982 and lost his Medical Registration in California ,USA due to the misuse of medical profession " the President of the Plastic Surgeons Association Dr.Dulip Perera has said.

Addressing a press briefing held at the Plastic Surgery Unit in Colombo National Hospital this noon Dr.Dulip Perera has said that their Association had informed the former Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Ravindra Ruberu in  2011 on the said doctor who performed cosmetic surgeries illegally at a private house named Cosmetic Surgery Clinic situated in Vishaka Road,Colombo-04 .But the then health authorities not taken any action against him due to the reason that they were mislead by this doctor who involved in  illegal practice here since 2009 Dr,Dulip has pointed out.

The so called fake Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Gamage has performed the cosmetic surgeries without having a proper facilities like  a service of  an  Anesthetist,Intensive Care Unit(ICU) and medical equipment he has said.One cannot perform a cosmetic or any kind of plastic surgery without the mentioned facilities Dr.Dulip has stressed.

Speaking to the media at the briefing the Secretary of the Association of Plastic Surgeons Dr.Narendra Wijemanna has said that the people in the country should be on alert on the fake cosmetic surgeons who are practicing throughout the country as a small error on such a surgery will cause  a great damage to the vital organs of the human beings.

People should be aware that a cosmetic surgeries in this country are only performs in Private hospitals not inside the clinics based in rooms and private houses he has stressed.

It has been revealed that the high Society females  as well as the Ministers and Cinema Personalities  in the country
got the services of this  Cosmetic Surgery Clinic conducted by Dr,Gamage since years.

Health Ministry And Drug Authority Have Launched Two Investigations On The Cosmetic Injection Death

The Ministry Of Health and the National Drugs ,Cosmetic and Devices Authority have
 launched two separate investigations today (13)  on the death of the  Lady Doctor who had died due to   Poisoning of an  Injection at a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Colombo 04 yesterday.

The Secretary of the Ministry Of Health Mrs.Sudharma Karunaratne had instructed the Association Of Plastic Surgeons Of Sri Lanka to give a full detailed report of the activities of the suspected MBBS Doctor who is responsible for the death of the Lady Doctor.Meanwhile National Drugs,Cosmetics and Devices Authority has also launched an investigation on the drugs and equipment used at the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic to check whether they are registered under the authority or not
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MBBS Doctor Who Administerd A Poisonous Injection To A Lady Doctor Was Remanded

The Hulftsdorf Court Number 5 has today (13) ordered to remand the MBBS Doctor Nimal De Gamage who was responsible for the death of a Lady Doctor  by injecting a poisonous Injection for her at a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Colombo-04 until l8th of August.The lady doctor Dr.Priyangi who was attached to the Lady Ridgway Children Hospital in Colombo had died after administering  an Injection  by the said doctor  in view of performing a Cosmetic Surgery to her it has been revealed.


The Suspected Doctor who himself the owner of the said Clinic had injected an injection to the Lady Doctor who visited him yesterday eve for the Cosmetic Surgery and after one hour she had died according to the Police.The accused Doctor who had advertised that he has received a Special Training in Cosmetic Surgery from USA got arrested by the Police yesterday night soon after the  lady doctor's death.

After questioning him for hours on the incident the police had produced the MBBS Doctor  before the courts this eve .

The lady doctor who was the victim of this unfortunate incident was a 47 years old at the time of her death.

Government Hospital PSM'S Are To Be Launched An Island Wide Continuous Strike From 26th Of August

The Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM'S) have decided to launch an Island Wide Continuous Strike from 26th of August by demanding solutions for six of their service demands.

The PSM'S consist of   Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technologists(MLT's) ,Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists are to be launched this continuous strike by demanding solutions for six service demands including implementing long delayed promotions of senior grade PSM'S and make the service of dispensers as dying grade and recruiting only Pharmacists  to the government hospital according to the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To The Medicine.

Lady Doctor Has Died Due To A Poisoning Of An Injection Given Through A Cosmetic Clinic

 A Lady Doctor has died today(12) due to a poisoning of an Injection given to her through a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Vishaka Road,Colombo -04 to control Obesity and whitening the skin the Police has announced this evening.The Lady Doctor who was 47 years old went to the Clinic to control her Obesity.

The Police has said that this cosmetic Surgery Clinic is conducted by a person who claimed as specialized in Cosmetic Surgery.

Oral Cancer Patients In Sri Lanka Are On The Increase Due To The Chewing Of Tobacco And Areco Nuts -UPDATED

Oral Cancer Became the  Number One Killer Cancer among Sri Lankan Males due to the chewing of Tobacco and Are co nuts according to the local Oncologists .Out of all cancers in Sri Lanka  13.3% are oral cancers a newest national oral survey has been revealed.


According to the national  survey done on 2007 ,1813 Oral Cancer Patients have been reported from the country and out of that number 1415 patients are males.Around 70% of these patients are in their last stage of the cancers it has been revealed.

As the oral cancers are high among local   males especially within the low incoming community,who are having the  bad habit of chewing tobacco and areco nuts with betel leaves Oncologists have urged those to seek treatment soon after  they developed symptoms inside their mouth  . A large number of Oral Cancer patients are seeking medical treatment in the last stage of the cancer due to their inability to commit a day off from their work for treatment as they are involved in  work based on daily pay it has been revealed.

 Around 28 Cancer Agents in Tobacco and 4 Alcoloides contained in Areco nuts are identified
as the causes for the oral cancers .A white or Red spots appeared  inside the mouth  ,red areas appeared inside the mouth,irritation and inability of opening the mouth are among the major symptoms of oral cancer.

A Row Of Houses Had Been Destroyed Due To A Sudden Fire At Dawson Street

A fire broke out at a Housing Scheme in Dawson Street ,Slave Island(Colombo)  few hours ago had destroyed a row of Houses situated there according to the Police.The fire brigade arrived at the scene managed to doused the fire but at that time dozens of houses in the scheme 47/5 watta had been already destroyed .


The cause of the fire has not yet known ,but it is widely  believed that it may have originated  in a Tyre Store nearby .

Two Persons With A One Million US Dollar Note Arrested

The Sri Lankan Nay has today(10) arrested two persons reside in Jaffna with a One Million US Dollar note .The suspects were handed over to the Jaffna Police for further investigations.

The Navy has  arrested the suspects on an information received by them.

Forest Fire Destroyed Around 200 Acres Of Land In Knuckles Reserve

Around  200 acres of  land have been destroyed in Knuckles Reserve at  Central Province  due to the forest fire that has been spreading there since yesterday (09) according to the Disaster Management Center(DMC) .The dousing of fire proves to be difficult due to the dry weather conditions prevails in the area the Center has said.

Meanwhile the Sri Lanka Air Force has been deployed a M-17 helicopter from today  to assist the dousing of Fire in Knuckles .The Helicopter that equipped with 2600 liter Bambi Bucket had left from Ratmalana Air Port this afternoon to the area where fire is in.

Foreign Employment Bureau To Bring Back 200 Sri Lankans From Ebola Hit Liberia

The Foreign Employment Bureau Of Sri Lanka has decided to bring back around 200 Sri Lankan Workers in Liberia to Sri Lanka with immediate effect due to the outbreak of deadly Ebola Virus in some of the western African States including Liberia.

The Employment Bureau had already suspended the sending of Sri Lankan workers there while take in to consideration the spreading of ebola virus  and also urged the relatives of those who  work in Liberia   to inform them to return to Sri Lanka .

According to the World Health Organization(WHO) 1779 People in four west African countries namely Liberia, Nigeria,Guniea and Sierra Lione have been affected with Ebola Virus as at  08th of August while 961 have died from the disease already.During 05th and 06th of August ,29 Ebola deaths have been reported from these countries it has been revealed.

The Description Of Ebola Virus by the World Health Organization

Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people. Severely ill patients require intensive supportive care. During an outbreak, those at higher risk of infection are health workers, family members and others in close contact with sick people and deceased patients.

Ebola virus disease outbreaks can devastate families and communities, but the infection can be controlled through the use of recommended protective measures in clinics and hospitals, at community gatherings, or at home.
 

Police Arrested A Mother Who Sold Her Six Month Old Infant Daughter

A 32 year old Mother who sold her six months old infant daughter to another woman for Rs.30,000 was arrested by the Police today (08)along with the woman who purchased the infant .The Sapugaskande Police had arrested the two women and they were detained at Mahara Magistrate Court .

The infant girl was born in last February at the Gampaha General Hospital and she was sold to a woman reside in Makola,Kiribathgoda it has been revealed.

Seventeen Sri Lankan Workers Trapped In War Hit Libya Were Brought Back To The Country

The Foreign Employment Bureau had yesterday(07) brought 17 Sri Lankan workers who were trapped inside  Libya due to the ongoing war situation there in that Country.The Employment Bureau had spent around 100,000 US Dollars to brought these workers back to Sri Lanka with the help of Sri Lankan Embassy in Libyan Capitol Tripoli it has been revealed.

According to the Foreign Employment Bureau there are another 30 Sri Lankan workers trapped in Libya and they too will bring back to the country when  need arise.

Sri Lanka has already suspended the sending of Sri Lankan workers to the war hit
Libya until further notice.

Excise Department Chief Was Sent To Jail For Bribery Charges

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has today (05)  ordered to remand The Officer In Charge of the Excise Department's Special Investigations Unit Rosmand Fernando who was arrested yesterday (04) whilst accepting a Rs.50,000 bribe from a Illicit Liquor Trader  until 12th of August.

The  Officer In Charge Fernando was arrested by the Bribery Commission Officers whilst accepting Rs.50,000 from a  Illicit Liquor Trader of Western Province to refrain from taking a legal action against him .The arrest was made at a canteen of the Private Mobile Company in Colombo yesterday evening.It was revealed that the charged officer had received Rs.450,000 bribe earlier from the liquor trader.

Health Workers To Conduct Protest Campaigns Tomorrow(06) To Get Solutions For Five Service Demands

The Health Workers belongs to  27 categories in Government Hospitals and the Health Institutions are scheduled  to conduct  protest campaigns in front of their work places island wide and the Ministry of Health tomorrow(06) from 12 noon to 1 p.m by demanding solutions for five of their service demands.

According to the  Joint Trade Union Committee which organizes  these protest campaigns the health workers including Minor Staff,Lift Operators,Store Keepers,Telephone Operators are decided to conduct these protest campaigns to demand solutions for five of their service demands including solving their salar
y anomalies and declaring a five day week for the workers .

Twelve Medical Officers Of GMOA Handed Over A Complaint To The CID On Union's s Financial Frauds

A group of 12 Medical Officers attach to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) had made a complaint to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) this evening by requesting an investigation on the financial frauds said to be happened at  GMOA Office when spending membership money during the financial year  2013-2014 .

The Medical Officers group had handover a written complaint to the higher officials of CID  by this evening by leveling   6 financial fraud charges against the former executive committee of the GMOA.

The said Medical Officers have been criticizing  the former Executive Committee of the GMOA for the  said  financial frauds and urging  the authorities to conduct an impartial inquiry against the  former executive committee.

Meanwhile members of Former GMOA Executive Committee are due to be appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court tomorrow as  the court case filed against them by a group of seven medical officers scheduled to be heard there.The court case was filed against the former GMOA executive members for conducting their annual election by violating the court order which was issued to avoid  the election.

A 24 Hour Check Up Service Established In Katunayake Air Port To Check Ebola Carriers

The Health Ministry and the Air Port Officials had jointly set up a 24 hour  a day service Emergency Operations Center at the Health Center in Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port  with effect from today(04) to prevent entering Ebola Viral Fever to the country.

According to the Ministry Of Health a separate team of Nurses and an ambulance were handed over to the Air Port Health Center if a need arise to  transport a  patient with ebola virus to the Fever Hospital in IDH .All the foreigners arrive the country from today especially  the African Nationals will be subjected to undergo a special health check up  to see  whether they are carrying  the virus .

The deadly Ebola Virus has spreading in African Countries as an epidemic  and a total number of 700 have died from the disease up to date.

Chief Of The Excise Department's Special Investigations Unit Was Arrested Whilst Taking A Bribe Of Rs.50,000

The Officers of The Commission to Investigate Allegations of  Bribery Or Corruption had arrested the Officer in Charge of the Excise Department's Special Investigations Unit Rosman Fernando this afternoon for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.50,000 from A  Illicit Liquor Trader .

According to the Commission,The Special Investigations Unit Chief Fernando had requested a sum of Rs.500,000 bribe from a illicit liquor trader in the western province to avoid taking  a legal action against him and had previously  taken Rs.450,000 out of that money.

 The Special Investigations Unit Chief was arrested today  by the bribery officials when he was accepting the  Rs.50,000 balance money out  of  that Rs.500,000  bribe  at a canteen attach to  the Private Telecommunication Company   in Colombo.

A Large Stocks Of Rice And Grains Stored In An Unhygienic Way In Food Stores Have Been Detained

A large stock of Rice Varieties,Dhal and Brown Sugar stored in an unhygienic way at the  Government owned CWE(Corporative Wholesale Establishment) Distribution Stores in Welisara  in Colombo have been detained by the Public Health Inspectors today (02)according to the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association.

Among the stocks that detained were 35,000 Kilo Grammes of Basmathi Rice,30,000 Kilo Grammes of Keeri Samba Rice,100,840 Kilo Grammes of Nadu Rice,7905 Kilo Grammes of Dhal.and 24,970 Kilo Grammes of Brown sugar the Association has said.

In another development Public Health Inspectors were raided 52 Food Stores in Gampaha District(Western Province) yesterday (01) and filed court cases against 34 Food Stores for maintaining them in  unhygienic way.Out of these 34 Food Stores 24 are government owned CWE Stores Public Health Inspectors Association has said.

Refugees And Asylum Seekers In Sri Lanka Have Increased By 700% Within A Year

There's a 700% increase of  Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Sri Lanka between  the period  2013-2014 the Ministry of External Affairs has announced today.As at 30th June 2014 a total number of 1870 Refugees and Asylum Seekers are there in the country accordng to the ministry.Out of this number 368 are  Refugees and 1562 are Asylum Seekers .Among them there are a large number of individual asylum seekers of Pakistani Origin it has been identified.


The large number of  People who are illegally migrating to Sri Lanka through illegal human trafficking networks is identified as the main reason behind the increasing number  of Asylum Seekers here the Ministry has revealed.

Due to this Illegal migration of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka a serious health issues like spreading of Malaria have cropped up in the country the authorities have  said.

Thunder Showers Are Expected In Drought Hit Northern And Eastern Provinces

The Meteorological Department has announced today (01)that thunder showers will be expected in drought hit Northern and Eastern parts of the country mostly during afternoons in coming days.The monsoonal showers will be occurred in South West,Western,Sabaragamuwa ,North Western and Central Provinces Met Department has said.

As winds exceeding  the speed of 60 kilo meters per hour will be assisted with the thundershowers in Central Hill areas  ,people living in .there are advised to be taken precautionary measures to minimize the damages caused by lightning.

Nearly 22,000 Kilo Grammes Of Spoiled Big Anions,Potatoes And Wheat Flour Had Recovered

Nearly 22,000 Kilo Grammes of Spoiled Big Anions,Patatoes and Wheet Flour which are not suitable for human consumption have been recovered from stores in 4th cross street in Colombo Fort and Hatton-Dikoya Area   by the  authorities today(31).

Around  15,000 Kilo Grammes of spoiled wheat flour,5000 kilo grammes of big anions and 2000 Kilo Grammes of Potatoes were taken in to custody at the stores in 4th cross street ,Fort  and hatton-dikoya  the authorities have confirmed.The stores were sealed and the spoiled  food items were taken into custody and produced before the  district courts in Colombo and Hatton-Dikoya.

The recovered stocks of spoiled food  were worth more than Rs. 170,000,00 it has been revealed.

Meanwhile after producing before the district court in hatton  the accused who is charged for storing expired stock of wheat flour in stores had been released on Rs.750,000 Personal and Rs.25,000 cash bails according to the sources.

Nearly 200 Doctors Including Consultants In National Hospital Decided To Form The Branch Union Of GMOA

A group of nearly 200 Doctors attach to the Colombo National Hospital who met yesterday(30) evening  amidst tight security at the Neuro Surgery Unit Auditorium  have unanimously  decided to form the Colombo National Hospital  branch union of the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) during two weeks time it has been revealed. 

The National Hospital branch union of GMOA which has been inactive since last year was dissolved twice this year by the Former GMOA executive committee due to their opposition to the GMOA leaders.

The group of doctors including 45 Consultants who  met after their planned meeting at the National Hospital Doctors Quarters has been abandoned by a group of doctors belongs to the former executive committee of GMOA has also passed a resolution condemning the bad behavior shown by the former exco members of GMOA to the consultants.

More Photos Of Physical Attacks Exchanged Between Two Factions Of Doctors

The other Photos of the Physical Attacks exchanged between two factions of doctors at the Colombo National Hospital are here.A large number of Police Officers were deployed at the Colombo National Hospital to prevent further violent clashes between the two factions.

Two Factions Of Doctors At The Colombo National Hospital Physically Attacked Each Other

A Brawl had ensued between two factions of doctors at the Colombo National Hospital this noon after around 15 former Executive Members of the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) whose membership were annulled by the court have invaded the meeting conducted by around 175 doctors including Consultants  at Doctors Quarters premises in Colombo National Hospital .Around 25 consultants attach to the  the National Hospital were among the doctors gathered  there at the meeting when the incident occurred.

The brawl which had lasted around 40 minutes was settled with the intervention of the Police Officers hospital sources said.

The Group Of Doctors who invaded the meeting had manhandled some consultants and threatened them to stop the meeting by using obscene language the eye witness doctors  who were participated at the meeting have said.The former exco members of the GMOA had also broken the tumblers there in the tables and pushed the chairs it has been reported,Due to this  unexpected intervention of some of the former exco members of GMOA the meeting was abandoned and later it was held at the Neuro Surgery Unit Auditorium of the Hospital a midst the tight security of the police.

The reason behind the rude behavior of the former exco committee members of the GMOA is that due to the most of the doctors gathered at the meeting were  planning to form a branch union of the suspended GMOA at the Colombo National Hospital for solving their service problems.

A Group Of Doctors To File A Contempt Of Court Charges Against GMOA Media Sub Committee

A group of Seven Doctors who were taken the Interim Court Order from Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court to ban activities of Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) had decided to file a court case against the media sub committee formed by former GMOA Executive Committee in charges of contempt of Court according to the group sources.

The Doctors Group made this decision after examined the illegal things done by members of the said media committee by undermining the court order."The media sub committee currently functioning within the GMOA had illegally used the official logo of the GMOA when inviting media to their press briefings as well as when issuing press releases to the media institutions" they have stressed.

The said media sub committee has also violated the interim court order by  conducting media briefings illegally  they stressed.

The group has decided to file the contempt of court charges against the media sub committee in Mount Lavinia Magistrate court .

Health Workers Belongs To 27 Categories Are To Be Launched An Island Wide Sick Note Campaign Tomorrow(30)

Health Workers numbering more than 45,000 belongs to 27 Categories are due to launch an island wide sick note campaign tomorrow(30) in all government hospitals and health institutions by demanding solutions for five of their service demands  the Joint Trade Union Committee has said.

According to the trade union committee ,health workers including Minor Health Staff,Kitchen Chefs ,Lift Operators,Laborers  and Telephone Operators representing 20 trade unions are due to be take part in this sick note campaign.During the trade union action a large number of health workers  involve in sick note campaign  will be marching towards President's Place from Colombo National Hospital to hand over a letter containing  their service demands.

Correcting the salary anomalies of 27 health categories,declaring a 5 day working week for the workers are among the demands that produced by the joint trade union committee.A continuous Fasting Campaign of health workers is currently underway  in front of Colombo National Hospital  to win these demands 

124 Residents In Colombo City To Face Legal Action Due To Breeding Dengue Mosquitoes

The Colombo Public Health Department has decided to file court cases within this week against  124 Residents in City Of Colombo who are responsible for breeding Dengue Mosquito Larvae in their back yards.According to the Chief Medical Officer In Colombo Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni these residents are reside in places belongs to eight urban Divisions belongs to the Colombo City.

These residents were identified during the raids carried out by  Colombo Public Health Department Officials on last Thursday(24) and Friday(25) within Colombo City Limits he has stressed.

The Postal Rates To Be Revised While Increasing The Minimum Postal Rate By Five Rupees

The Government has decided to revise postage rates with effect from 01st of August by increasing the minimum postal charge by Rs.5.According to the latest revised Postal charges the minimum Postal Charge will be Rs.10 from the previous charge of Rs.5.

Although the minimum postage rates increased certain other postage rates are expected to be reduced according to Postal Department sources.The proposal of making relevant changes to the Postal Rates have been received the Cabinet Approval.

The Gazette Notification regarding the revised postal rates is expected  to be issued next week.Although the postal charges are usually  revised for every three years the latest price revision comes after six  years.

Four Australians Were Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

Four Australian Nationals were hospitalized today(27) due to a wasp attack occurred while they were climbing the Sigiriya Rock Fortress .The four Australians including two women were admitted to the  Kimbissa Hospital and later discharged after received treatment.

The Police has said that the the group of Australians have  faced this accident near the Lion's Paw Stairway at Sigiriya.

Trade Ministry Has Reduced The Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Grains

The Ministry Of Trade has decided to reduce the Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported grains with effect from today(26) due to the short supply of grains by the local farmers .Due to the reducing the levy the prices of essential imported grains in the market like Mysoore Dhal ,Vatana Dhal, Green Gram Cow pea ,Chick Pea and Kurakkan are to be reduced from  Rs.3 ,Rs.7, Rs.32   Rs.30,Rs.5 and Rs.30 per Kilo Gramme respectively according to the Trade Ministry.

 Due to the drought experienced in several parts in the country the supplying of local grains to the market have been reduced now the Trade Ministry has said. Therefore to avoid a shortage of grains in the local market and keep the market steady the special commodity levy has been reduced Ministry has further stated.
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Sri Lankan Weightlifter Sudesh Pieris Won The First Medal For Sri Lanka In Commonwealth Games

Sri Lankan Weightlifter Sudesh Pieris has won the first medal for Sri Lanka at the 20th Commonwealth Games currently underway in Glasgow,Scotland when he received the Silver Medal in the 62 Kilo Gramme Category worked out yesterday(25).Sudesh who is from Sandalankawa Area is also  the Captain of  104 member Sri Lankan Contingent  to the Commonwealth Games this year .

He was also the Bronze Medalist in the same weightlifting Category at the last Commonwealth Games held in Jawahallal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi,India on 2010.As Sudesh has won the Silver Medal ,Dimitris Minasidis of Cyprus won the Gold Medal in this Category  this morning while Vaipana Loane of Samoa won the Bronze Medal .

Sri Lanka'S Sudesh Pieris is on the left in the pix.

Half oF Of The Dengue Patients Reported From The Island Wide Have Been reported In June And July

Nearly half of the total number of Dengue Patients reported from Island wide during last seven months have been reported in the Months Of June and July according to the

Epidemiology Unit.Out of the 23,355 Dengue Patients that reported throughout the Island from 01st of June to 25th of July this year 10,387 Dengue Patients have been identified on June and July the Epidemiology Unit has revealed.

In the month of June 6439 Dengue Patients have been reported and in  July up to now 3948 Dengue Patients have been identified Epidemiologists Said.The majority of the Dengue Patients have been reported from the Colombo District and the number is 8258 patients.

Meanwhile the Entomology Assistant Officers have warned that the Dengue Mosquito Density in the City Of Colombo has been increased by 3 folds which stands in the Britaux Index as 20.

DCD Contained Milk Powder Packs Identified Last Year Might Re Entered The Market-Minister Champika Ranawake

There is a great possibility to believe that the  20% out of the total milk powder imports last year(2013)that were confirmed by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)  as containing  DCD Agro Chemical  re entered the local market according to the Minister of Technology And Research Champika Ranawake.

Addressing a special media briefing held today(24) at the Industrial Technology institute in Colombo Minister Ranawake has said that the Ice Cream samples collected from the alms giving centers(dansalas) conducted to mark poson festival last June proved that the DCD contained Milk Powder used to make those ice creams.All the seven ice cream samples collected from the alms giving centers in Colombo City  have been contained DCD chemical he has stressed.

Out of the total amount  of Milk Powder imported by Sri Lanka last year numbering around 80,000 metric tonnes ,20% were contained with DCD Chemical the minister had revealed.Although the ITI had sent the DCD Test Results to the Health Ministry there are no reports on whether the said stock of Milk Powder has been removed from the market else destroying it he has said.Therefor it might re entered the market in form of a Milk Product else as a Milk Powder minister has further added.

While commanding the facilities available in ITI to identify DCD Chemical in Milk Powder the Minister has sympathize over the remarks made by some factions  within the Health Sector regarding the tests conducted by ITI on the said Ice Cream samples.Those factions are  questioning the way the institute had collected the samples without the help of Public Health Inspectors he has urged."The ITI has the facilities to identify DCD chemical in Milk Powder and no one can challenge that fact" Minister Ranawake has further said.

Meanwhile Addressing the briefing the Director General of ITI Mr.Premakumara has said that the tests will continue to find whether the Milk Powder and Milk Products in the local market are made from the DCD Contained Milk Powder identified by ITI last year.

Famous Yala National Park Due To Be Closed On September

The famous  local tourist attraction "Yala" National Park is due to be closed for a month period from 02nd of September to 30th of September 2014 due to the dry season prevails there at that time according to the authorities.

It will be reopened during first week of October if the dry season is over at that time authorities revealed.Yala National Park was closed down during September-October period last year too due to the dry season.

Health Alert On DCD Contained Milk Powder

Health Authorities have not taken a single  step to either removed or destroyed the imported Milk Powder Packs which confirmed as contained DCD Chemical up to now the President of the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association Upul Rohana has said today(23).

After found that the DCD contained imported Milk Powder has entered to Sri Lankan Market last year so many tests of them have been carried out by the Industrial Technology Institute(ITI).The ITI has also issued the batch numbers belongs to the DCD Confirmed Milk Powders but the authorities not able to destroy or remove a single DCD contained Milk Powder Pack up to now Upul Rohana has said.

Addressing a Press Briefing held this morning-in Colombo the President of the Public Health Inspectors Association has revealed that around 1455 DCD contained imported Milk Powder Packs have  been identified during this year, but  the authorities have failed to remove any of those packs from the market up to now  he has stressed.

Also when the samples of the said stock 0f Milk Powders has sent to a laboratory in Singapore they confirmed that no DCD trace has found in those stocks he has further said.The stock of Milk Powder weighing 124.4 Metric Tonnes which said to be destroyed by the Health Ministry few months back due to the contamination of DCD  had destroyed due to they were expired Upul Rohan further said.

15,000 Kilo Grammes Of Fake Chili Powder Recovered From A Grinding Mill

Around 15,000 Killo Grammes Of Fake Chili Powder made by using Rice Flour,White Flour and Cloth Dyes were recovered from a grinding mill situated in Sedawatta ,Wellampitiya area (Colombo Suburbs ) according to the Consumer Affairs Authority.

This fake chili powder  are being distributed  to Hatton and Awissawella areas for sale sources said.The Consumer Affairs Authority has been questioning the two persons  attach to the grinding mill that produced  the fake chili powder .

Special Commodity Tax On Imported Sugar Has Been Increased By Rs.3

The Special Commodity Tax imposed on imported sugar has been increased by Rs.3 per killo gramme with effect from 16th of July according to government sources.under this new tax increase the tax per one killo gramme of imported sugar has been increased by Rs.25 to Rs.28.

The commodity tax has been increased   to protect local sugarcane farmers and against the drop of sugar prices in the international market  .Due to the new tax increase the price of imported sugar in the local market will not be increased according to the sources.

Nursing Officers Association Requested Authorities To Inquire Availability Of DCD Contained Milk Powder In The Market

As there's a possible threat of re entering Dycyanamide (DCD) contained Milk Powder to the local market ,the Government Nursing Officers Association has today requested the Health Ministry and the Consumer Affairs Authority to conduct a full inquiry  to see whether DCD contained Milk Powder are available in the market at present.

The President Of the Nursing Officers Association Saman Ratnapriya has said that  according to the statement made by Industrial Development  Minister Champika Ranawake few days back, the Ice Cream distributed among devotees through the Poson Alms Giving Centers(Dansala's) in island wide last month were made from DCD Contained Milk Powder and it proves that  the DCD Contained Milk Powder has re entered to the local market,

Even Industrial Technology Institute(ITI) has confirmed through the tests carried out on the Ice Cream Samples collected from Alms Giving Center that those Ice Creams contained DCD he has stressed.although the Health Ministry has said that the detained stock of DCD contained Milk Powder removed from the market last year had destroyed it either re entered the market else the stock has secretly transported to the Food Manufacturing Companies to make Milk Foods Ratnapriya has said.

Senior Members Of The GMOA Had Accused Suspended EXCO Members For Violating Court Order

The Senior Members  of the Doctors Trade Union ,Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA)   had accused the suspended Executive Members of the Association  on illegally  renting a Room in the Epidemiology Building in Colombo to run activities of the Trade Union despite the Court Order has prevented them to do so .The Former Executive Committee Members whose activities were suspended by the Mount Lavinia Court recently including the using of the Trade Union's Office  at OPA Center in Colombo were also charged for organizing press briefings through non exco members to  violate  the court order further.

Meanwhile a group of Doctors are planning to complaint to the courts on  the  said illegal activities of  former exco members . 

The Largest Haul Of Heroin Ever Found In Sri Lanka Had Been Seized At Orugodawatta Container Yard

Around 100 Killo Grammes Of Heroin stored in three Industrial grinding machines imported from Karchchi, Pakistan had been seized this evening by the Sri Lankan Customs Officials at Orugodawatta Container Yard in Colombo.The grinding machines which were declared as used ones were received  the Container Yard last week.

The said   stock of Heroin which estimated as worth Rs.700 million is known as the largest haul of Heroin ever taken in to custody in Sri Lanka.One suspect who had imported the machinery from Pakistan along with the two wharf clerks  who arrived the container yard to clear the  machines  had been  arrested in this regard Customs Sources said.As the two wharf clerks who were  taken to custody are fasting at present,officials have decided to question them regarding the stock of heroin after they breaking their fast.

The stock of heroin seized were stored  inside the cylindrical part of the machines as 1 gramme packs it has been reported.

Meanwhile the Customs Officials have been reported as dismantling the grinding machines imported from Pakistan after seizing the stock of heroin.  

Minor Staff Workers Strike Had Paralyzed the Patient Care Services In 34 Central Government Hospitals

Due to the Seven Hours Strike launched today(21) by the Minor Staff attach to 34 Central Government Hospitals island wide ,Patient Care Services including Surgeries have been cancelled during the striking period the hospital sources have said.Patient assistant services,carrying patient to Wards and Clinics,Surgeries ,collecting blood samples and Issuing Numbers to Clinical Patients are among the services paralyzed due to today's strike sources added.

Thousand of patients have faced enormous difficulties due to the strike action it has been revealed.
Around 25,000 minor staff workers have been participated the strike and during the strike period striking  workers have seen gathered in front of their working places and conducting  protest campaigns,

The Minor Staff has launched this strike in protest of not solving few of their service demands including not solving their salary anomalies caused under the 2006 Government Circular the organizers of the strike Joint Trade Union Council said.After the Discussions held between the council officials and the Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena this noon , the strike was temporarily suspended as minister has promised to solve the demands by next week.

However a large number of Minor Staff members have seen engaged in Fasting and protest Campaigns in front of the most Central Government Hospitals including Colombo,National Hospital today.The protests are to be continued till the demands are meet The Joint Trade Council has said.

Fourteen Sri Lankan Workers Trapped In Libya Returned

Fourteen Sri Lankan Workers who were trapped in Libya due to the recent war situation there have been returned to Sri Lanka this morning according to the Foreign Employment Bureau.

The workers who were trapped in Libya since long time   were bring back to  the island via Dubai by the Foreign Employment Bureau.