police used teargas and iron barriers to disperse university student's march

Police fired tear gas and used iron barriers to disperse the protest rally of over 5000 university students who were trying to march towards temple trees this evening around 5.30 p.m to handover a 100 meter long petition to president Mahinda Rajapaksha. the petition based on 3 demands including the drop the plans to levy fees for courses in state universities . when Police blocked the road to temple trees by using iron barriers student protesters tried to push these barriers guarded by the armed policemen.
How ever finally protesters were dispersed by the police after many on both sides were injured and 8 students were arrested.the inter -university students union organized this protest march.

Ranjan Ramanayaka was assaulted

The UNP Chief Ministerial candidate for the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Actor Ranjan Ramanayaka was assaulted by some persons in Palmadulla this evening.Seven vehicles also damaged during this incident.

fifty government hospitals in sri lanka run without a patient daily

There are Around fifty government hospitals which are not visited by a single patient daily according to the Ministry of Health in sri lanka.Majority of these are rural hospitals and central dispensaries the ministry saucers said.Although these hospitals are equipped with staff and equipment facilities as that of major hospitals, patients prefer to visit major hospitals located near these small hospitals due to their popularity sources further added.

A day to celebrate for sri lankan sports fans

To day is a Day to celebrate for the Sri Lankan sports crazy fans as sri lankan weight lifter chinthana vidanage tops in his catagory of 69 k.g by lifting a total weight of 293 k.g in the ongoing Beijing Olympic games and sri lankan cricketers beat India in a test match which ended today in Colombo. With this win Sri lankan cricket team clinched the test series over India by 2-1.

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Colombo blood bank face an inquiry on expired blood kits

The Sri Lankan Health Authorities are conducting an inquiry to find out whether the blood bank officials of the Colombo national hospital are responsible for keeping expired plasma pherasis and a. Pherasis kits which are used to make plasmas and remove blood platelets from the blood.
The special investigations unit of the ministry of health conducting this investigation.

Nepal P.M recieved special care during the SAARC Summit

By Emanthi Marambe
Prime minister of Nepal Mr.Girija prasad Koirala who was here in sri lanka to attend the recently concluded SAARC summit received a special medical care due to the poor health he is suffering.As he is suffering from breathing problems, oxygen Sylinders sent time to time for his hotel room,To the BMICH where the SAARC Leaders met and to the Parliment where the SAARC leaders were hosted for lunch according to the health ministry sources.