The Final Rites Of Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Due To Be Performed This Evening

The Final Rites of the Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero who passed away in Singapore on Last Sunday are due to be performed this evening at Parliamentary Grounds in Kotte(In Colombo) this evening.

 The casket which carried the Body of Late Thero has now left from Kotte Naga Viharaya(Temple) and it's on the way to Parliamentary Grounds where the funeral is scheduled to be held with full state honours.

The Government has declared today(12) as a day of National Mourning and Cinema Halls and Meat Stalls in the country too ordered to be closed today as a respect for Late Sobitha Thero.The Government Schools in Kotte Urban Council Area and all Piriven Schools in the Country too closed down today as a mark of respect for the Sobitha Thero.

Venerable Sobitha Thero has passed away while receiving treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hopsital in Singapore on last sunday at the age of 73.
 

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Two European Commission Representatives Are To Be Here To Inspect The Ways Of Lifting Sri Lankan Fish Export Ban

Two Representatives belonging to European Commission (EC) are due to arrive Sri Lanka to inspect the ways  of lifting the ban imposed on Sri Lankan Fish Exports to the European Market.

Accordingly One European Union Representative is due to arrive Sri Lanka today(12) and another representative is due to be here on 16th of November.

European Commission has banned Sri Lankan Fishing Exports to  Europe since  last January.and the Commission has given some recommendations for Sri Lanka to adapt them if the Country wants to re commence fish exports to European Market.

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Ministry Of Health To Launch A Three Day Island Wide Dengue Mosquito Control Programme from Today(12)

(Dengue Mosquito)

The Ministry Of Health is due to launch a three day Island Wide Dengue Mosquito Control Programme from today(12) up to This Saturday(14) according to the Ministry.Under this Programme Health Officials with the assistance of Police and Tri Force Personal will carry out inspections within household and other premises island wide to check Whether there are Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places Health Ministry has said.

 There's a threat of  spreading  Dengue throughout the  Island these days Mostly in City Of Colombo     due to the rainy weather prevails in most parts of the country  Ministry Of Health has stressed.

Dengue in several places throughout the Island especially in City Of Colombo is on the increase according to the Epidemiologists.

"MOTHER INDIA"(1935) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR INDIAN ARTIST AMRITA SHER-GIL(1913-1941)

THIS PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR INDIAN FEMALE ARTIST AMRITA SHER -GIL.ALTHOUGH SHE IS AN INDIAN PAINTER WAS BORN IN HUNGARY AND DIED IN LAHORE,INDIA.SHE WAS ALSO KNOWN AS FRIDA KAHLO OF INDIA, AND ALSO RATED AS THE MOST  EXPENSIVE WOMAN PAINTER IN INDIA.A CREATIVE ARTWORK INDEED.

Bank Robber And A Security Guard Have Been Killed Due To A Grenade Explosion Occurred At A Bank Robbery

A Bank Robber and a  Bank Security Guard have been killed due to a hand grenade explosion occurred while  Robber had attempted  to steal   Money from a Private Bank at  Kekirawa (North Central Province) this afternoon.

The Bank Robber said to have  entered the Bank with a hand grenade in his possession  and tried to steal the money from a  Bank according to Police.However the Security Guard who was there inside the Bank at that time had tried to prevent Robber from stealing the money and during their struggle   Hand Grenade that was with the  robber had exploded Police have said.

Due to the explosion both the Robber and  Security Guard have succumbed to their injuries  and four others who have received minor injuries have admitted to Kekirawa District Hospital.

The Kekirawa Police are conducting investigation on the incident.

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Name Of "Nagadeepa" Island Will Not Be Changed As "Nainativu"-Minister Of Local Government And Provincial Councils

The Minister Of Local Government And Provincial Councils Faizer Mustapha has today(11) assured that  government will not allow to change the name Of Northern Sri Lankan  Island "Nagadeepa" as "Nainativu".

It has been reported earlier that Northern Provincial Council has decided to pass a resolution to change the name of "Nagadeepa" as "Nainativu"

"Nagadeepa" is a small island situated at  off the coast of   Jaffna Peninsula(Northern Sri Lanka).

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Thirty One Detained LTTE Suspects Who Were Released On Bail Today Taken Back To Prison Shortly After Releasing Them

The Thirty One detained LTTE suspects who were released this evening on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate have taken back to the prison again  shortly after they were released due to not fulfilling their bail conditions  according to the sources.

Earlier the said suspects who were detained under the Terrorism Prevention Act have been released on bail after Attorney Generals Department has approved it.However this morning they were ordered to be further remanded until 24th of November by Colombo Chief Magistrate as Attorney General has not approved their release at that time.

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Two New Ministers Have Been Appointed For Former Minister Thilak Marapana's Ministerial Portfolio

Two New Ministers have been  sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this morning as Ministers Of Law And Order and Prison Reforms.

Accordingly Minister Of Southern Development  Sagala Ratnayake has been sworn in as Minister Of Law And Order and Minister Of Rehabilitation And Settlement  D.M Swaminathan sworn in as Minister Of Prison Reforms.

These Two new Ministers have shared the Ministries hold by former Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms Thilak Marapana who was resigned from his Ministerial Portfolio over the Avant Garde Issue on Monday .

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Government To Publish A Book Containing Late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero's Biography And His Service

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has today (11) said Government has  decided to publish  a Book containing  the Biography Of Late most venerable Maduluwae Sobitha Thero  who  passed away last Sunday.The Book will be also containing the details of Venerable Sobitha Thero's  service to the nation.

The Government has planned to publish the book soon and distributing it to all Schools and Libraries in the country from next year.

Meanwhile the Government has today (10) decided to submit a cabinet paper to the Cabinet to conduct Venerable Sobitha Thero's Funeral with full state honors and the Ministry Of Home Affairs is due to bear all costs of the Funeral Government has said.

The Funeral Of Late Sobitha Thro is scheduled to be held at Parliamentary Ground in Colombo on this Thursday(12).

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Attorney General's Department To File Applications At Courts Tomorrow(11) To Release 31 Tamil Suspects With Bailable Offences

The Attorney General Department is due to file applications at Courts Tomorrow(11) in view of releasing around 31  suspects arrested under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act according to Commissioner General of Prisons Rohana Pushpakumara.

The suspects due to be released are those with bailable offences the Commissioner General Of Prisons has said.Another 32 suspects under the same category are due to be released later he has stressed.

Over 200 Tamil Prisoners in Several Jails around the Country have commenced  a hunger strike recently  to protest against being in jails for years  without a trial.However after President Maithripala Sirisene has intervened and assured their grievances will be addressed soon the prisoners ended their hunger strike.

By considering the Tamil Prisoners demand ,The President Maithripala Sirisena,Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and Attorney General have  taken a decision after holding several rounds of discussions to release these prisoners who are being in jails for years without a trial.

Sri Lanka Medical Association To Meet Sri Lanka National Chamber Of Commerce To Discuss How To Avoid Using Small Children When Making Food Advertisements

Sri Lanka Medical Association(SLMA) has decided to discuss with National Chamber Of Commerce regarding how to avoid   using  small children for  the Media Advertisements made by Private Food Companies related to  Food Items.

It has been revealed Media Advertisements related to Fast Food Items made by using small children can affect other children's health in bad way.Due to the advertisements made for food items like  Margarines,Pizzas,Burgers ,Processed Meat like Sausages by using small children ,the consumption of such food items by local  children  have  increased significantly Sri Lanka Medical Association has said.

According to the recently conducted medical survey Obesity and Diabetes among Small Children in the country are on increase and one of the  main causes behind this situation is Fast Food Advertisements made by using small children  to attract the child Population Medical Association has said.

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Obesity And Diabetes Among Sri Lankan Children Are On The Increase

Obesity and Diabetes among Sri Lankan Children are on the increase according to the secretary of Sri Lanka Diabetes Association Dr.Mahen Wijesuriya.

The main causes for this situation are consumption  of non nutritious food ,Lack Of Exercises and Mental Stress Dr.Wijesuriya has said.

"Parents have the responsibility to directing their children to consume nutritious food including cereals ,fresh vegetables and fruits rather than consuming non nutritious fast foods " Dr.Wijesuriya has  stressed.According to him Authorities should have reduce the prices of nutritious food to encourage children and adults to consume more of them.

Dr.Mahen Wijesuriya has revealed these facts during the press briefing held yesterday(09)at Sri Lanka Medical Association(SLMA) Auditorium in Colombo 07.

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All Liquor Shops And Meat Stalls In The Country To Be Closed On This Thursday(12) In View Of The Funeral Of Late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero

The Government has decided to close all Liquor Shops and Meat Stalls in the Country on this Thursday (12) in view of National Day Of Mourning declared for the funeral of Late Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Who has passed away at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

The funeral of late Sobitha Thero is due to be taken place at Parliamentary Grounds in Colombo this Thursday with full state honors according to Government.The Body of late thero was brought to Sri Lanka from Singapore yesterday night and now it's kept at the Naga Viharaya(Temple) In Kotte for Public Veneration.

Meanwhile in view of the Funeral of Late Sobitha Thero all Cinema Halls in Colombo and Schools in  Sri Jaywardenapura ,Kotte except Grade 10 and 11 will be closed on this Thursday government has announced.

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Due To The Higher Consumption Of Trans Fat Contained Food Items, Cholesterol Among Sri Lankans Is On The Increase

Due to the Higher Consumption of Food Items containing Trans Fats ,Sri Lankans  who have high content of Cholesterol in their Blood Stream are on the increase according to the Local Nutritionists.

Food Items like Biscuits,Fried Foods,Baked Foods and most of the fast foods are containing with Trans Fats produced from Vegetable Fats Nutritionist Dr.Ranil Jayawardene has said today(09).

To avoid getting Cholesterol which can lead to non communicable diseases like Coronary Heart Diseases and Stroke people should  refrained from consuming food items containing Trans Fats he has stressed.

The Local Nutritionists have also appealed to  the government to consider the  ban of  using  Trans Fats for Food Items as most of the western countries had already completely banned the Trans Fats.

Director General Of Health Services To Blacklist The Construction Companies Which Are Not Able To Complete Development Projects In Northern Provincial Government Hospitals In Given Time

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has instructed the Health Authorities to Blacklist the Construction Companies which are not able to complete the construction work of Development Projects in Northern Provincial Government Hospitals by end of this December.

As some Construction Companies are delaying the construction work of these development projects in Northern Provincial Government Hospitals ,Director General Of Health Services has decided to Blacklist the Companies which are  not able to  complete the work in given time.

Dr.Mahipala has also instructed the authorities to pay the contract fees for the companies which have already completed their projects in Hospitals,