Funeral Of Major General Janaka Perera Taken Place With Full Military Honours

The Funeral of the Major General Janaka Perera and His wife took place this Evening with Full Military Honours at the Borella General Cemetery.Major Perera and his wife were killed due to a suicide bomb attack in Anuradhapura last Monday.Large number of people including political and military personal attended his funeral.he was offered 13 gun salutes at the Funeral.Major Janaka Perera was the Opposition Leader of the North Central Provincial Council at the time of his demise.He survived with four children.

Deputy Leader Of The Sea Tigers Killed From An Explosion

Deputy Leader of the Sea Tiger Squad" Chelian"died due to a Claymore Mine Explosion this morning Security Sources Revealed.

Dixon Dala Bandara Appointed As The New Governor Of The Northern Province

Dixon Dala Bandara has been Sworn In as the New Governor of the Northern Province today(10).He was sworn in before the President this morning Government Sources said.

"Sri Lankan Children Are Consuming 80 Metric Tonnes Of Chewing And Bubble Gums"

It has been revealed that the Sri Lankan Children are Consuming 80 Metric Tonnes of Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum per Month Chief Food And Drug Inspector of the Ministry Of Health Mr.P. Madurasinha said today(10).Consuming large Quantity of Gums is not suitable for a Third World Country like Sri Lanka he said.Because of the low prices Parents get used to buy these sweets instead of fruits for their children Mr.Madurasinha further added.

Final Inquiary Report On Expired Blood Kits To Be Handover Before 15th

The much waited final report of the Inquiry on Expired Blood Kits found from the National Blood Center in Narahenpita and Four other State Hospital Blood Banks will handover to the Health Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage before 15th of this month Ministry Sources said today(10).Supreme Court Ordered the Health Ministry on 15th of september to conclude the ongoing probe on the Expired Blood kits Within a month and the deadline will be in 15th of this month the sources further added.Supreme Court Issued this order on a request made by the United National Party Parliamentarian Dr.Jayalath Jayawardana.If the Ministry has failed to act according to this order they have to face a court case.

Therefor the Final Report of the Inquiry on Expired Blood Kits will be handover to the Health Secretary either 13th or 15th of October Ministry official said.The Special Investigations Unit of the Ministry Of Health is conducting this Inquiary.Former Director of the National Blood Centre Dr.Mrs.Mangalika Bindusara and another Doctor attached to the Centre were already faced suspensions regarding this case .

Doctors And Other Medical Staff Left From The Kilinochchi Hospital Citing Security Reasons

Majority of the Hospital Staff attached to the Kilinochchi District General Hospital Left from the Hospital due to Security Reasons sources revealed.Only one MBBS Doctor the Medical Superintendent and few from the other Medical Personnel remain in the Hospital According to the sources."One Doctor attach to the Hospital return to Colombo Few days ago but we recruit him to the Jafna Hospital" A Ministry Official said.There are no Indoor patients at the Kilinochchi Hospital at present it has been revealed.

Most of the Doctors and other Medical Staff who left from the Kilinochchi Hospital went to the Mulativu and Jafna District Hospitals Sources said.

All Imported Milk Products To Sri Lanka Tested Before Releasing

Food Control Unit of the Ministry of Health is taken steps to Tested the Samples of every Brand of Powdered Milk and Milk Products imported to Sri Lanka from other Countries before releasing them to the Importing Companies Ministry Sources said.Ministry has taken this decision after Taking in to Consideration the incidents of using Industrial Chemical "Malamine" to improve Protein Levels of the Milk Powder in China and Other Countries too Export the Chinese Milk Powder and their Milk Products sources revealed.Already Three Officers of the Ministerial Food Control Unit are functioning at the Ports Authority in this regard and every sample that have taken will be send to the Industrial Technology Institute for Quality tests.

Milk Powder Importers too have taken a keen Interest to Test their Imports ever then before Higher Official Of the Ministry said.