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.

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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.

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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 .

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Due To The Ban Of Several Pesticides In Sri LankaThe Local Corn Production May Have Decreased-Agriculture Minister

Due to the  ban imposed on sale and using of Several Pesticide Ingredients in Sri Lanka ,The local Corn Production may have decreased this year by around 20% according to Minister Of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake.

The ban imposed on sale and using of Pesticide Ingredients like Glyphosate in Sri Lanka due to the dramatic increase of the Kidney Disease in North Central Province and not to take revenge from any faction the Minister has stated.

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Sri Lankan Navy Have Arrested 12 Indian Fishermen While They Were Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lankan Navy have yesterday(05) arrested 12 Indian Fishermen while they were illegally fishing in near Sri Lankan Island of Kachchathivu .

According to the Indian Officials Sri Lankan Navy have arrested these Indian Fishermen along with three boats they were in and taken them to Thalaimannar Area(In Northern Province).They are due to be produced before the Magistrate Court there.

World's Largest Blue Star Sapphire Gem Has Been Discovered From A Gem Mine In Ratnapura

The World's largest "Blue Star Sapphire  has been discovered from a Gem Mine in Ratnapura District(In Sabaragamuwa Province)  and estimated it could sell for  up to US Dollars 175 million according to Gemology Institute in Colombo.

The Blue Star Sapphire is weighing 1404.49 Carrots according to the Institute.

The new gem valued around US Dollars 100 million the reports said.

Pakistan To Sell Eight Combat JF-17 Thunder Air Crafts To Sri Lanka

Pakistan due to sell Eight Combat JF-17 Thunder Air Crafts to Sri Lanka under an agreement signed between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the presence of visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Shariff today(05) .

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have signed Eight Agreements related to the fields of Defense ,Security,Anti Terrorism ,Science and Technology .Under the first phase Pakistan is due to to sell  Eight Combat JF-17 fighter jets to Sri Lanka.

JF-17 Thunder Air Crafts are  a joint production of China and Pakistan.

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Two Hundred Thirty Three HIV Positive Cases Have Been Reported From Sri Lanka in 2015

Two Hundred Thirty Three (233) HIV Positive Cases  have been reported from Sri Lanka in 2015 according to the latest report issued by National STD/AIDS Campaign of Sri Lanka.

The highest number of HIV Positives  reported last year has been recorded during the last quarter October to December Period and 68 HIV Positives have been reported during that quarter the report has stated.

Around 65% of the HIV Positives reported during last quarter of 2015 were men and 35% were women the Director of National STD/AIDS Campaign Dr.Sisira Liyanage has said.

Wheat Flour Importers Have Increased The Price Of Wheat Flour

Although Government has not increased the Price of  Wheat Flour ,The Local Wheat Flour Importers have been increased the price of a Kilo Gramme of Wheat Flour by Rs.2 according to sources.

Government has implemented a controlled Price for Wheat Flour and the Price of a Kilo Gramme of Wheat Flour stands as Rs.87.

The Consumer Affairs Authority too  confirmed that Government has not increased the market price of Wheat Flour.

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Special Presidential Commission Has Recorded A Statemnet From Avant Guarde Security Services Chairman Regarding The Floating Armory Issue

The special Presidential  Commission to inquiry to investigate and inquire into serious acts of fraud ,corruption and abuse of power,state resources and privileges has today (04) recorded a statement from the Chairman of Avant Guarde Security Services Retired Major Nissanka Senadhipathi regarding the controversial Avant Guarde Floating Armory Issue.

The Presidential Commission is currently investigating on the  floating armory issue per a complaint received to the commission.

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Government Medical Officers Association Has Recommended The Government To Adapt A National Policy When Signing An International Agreements

The Government Medical Officers Association has recommended the Government to adapt  a national policy when  Signing an International Agreements with Foreign Countries.

 If an International Agreements are signing based on a National Policy it will minimize the damages which may have occur  due to some agreements the Association has said.