Fuel Prices Are Increased From Midnight Today

Soon after the Revising of Gas Prices Government today announced a Fuel Prices hike effective from Midnight today.According to the New Price hike Petrol 90 Octane is increased by Rs.10 and 95 Octane by Rs.15.The Litre of Diesal is increased from Rs.3 and Kerosene and Furnace Oil are increased from Rs 1 .

Another Two Swine Flu Patients Identified-Total Number Of Patients Increased To Eighteen

Another two new Sri Lankan Swine Flu Patients were identified today raising the total number of Swine Flu Patients to Eighteen.The two Ten year old boys who were returned to the Island from Australia and Canada were admitted to the Angoda Fever Hospital yesterday after developing Swine Flu Symptoms according to the Director of the Hospital Dr.Anura Senanayaka.

According to the Blood Tests They were proved as suffering from the Swine Flu he said.Aso Another two Suspected Swine Flu Patients were admitted to the hospital today he stressed.

Sri Lankan Musical Fans Too Made Musical Stores Empty Of Micheal Jackson Albums

As Micheal Jackson Fans all over the world grieve over his sudden demise Most of the Sri Lankan Music Stores too sold out all Audio CD'S and VCD'S of Micheal Jackson it is revealed,Jackson Fans here too rushed into the Musical Stores and bought most of his CD and VCD Collections soon after the announcement of his tragic Death.

In Sri Lanka too there are many Dancing Groups who are following Micheal Jackson's Moon Walking type of Dancing .

Sri Lankan Government Doctors Union Threaten To Strike Over Delaying Of New Internship Appointments

Sri Lankan Government Doctors Union is threatening to launch a strike action if the Health Ministry fails to appoint the Batch of Newly passed out Medical Graduates as Interns to the Government Hospitals before 07th of July.According to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) around 750 Medical Graduates are awaiting for Internship Appointments for more then a year and the Government Hospitals needed these Doctors as the Current Batch of Interns due to end their training on 06th of July.

So if the Health Authorities are not appointing these Medical Graduates as Interns then the Patient Care facilities in Government Hospitals will be disrupted after 07 th GMOA Spokesman said.Around 738 Interns currently serving at the Government Hospitals are due to finish their Training on the 06th of July.Higher officials of the Health Ministry are not available to comment on the issue,however the Health Ministry sources said that the Health Minister's failiure to give a date for the Internship Appointment Ceremony causes the dealy of appointing new interns.

The Prices Of Two Brands Of Gas Cylinders Are Revised

The Prices of the Two Brands of Gas Cylinders use in Sri Lanka are revised with the effect from Midnight today as the 12.5 KG Laugfs Gas Cylinder will increased by Rs.100 and Shell Gas Cylinder will reduced by Rs.53 according to the Consumer Affairs Authority .

Under the new Price Revision the price of the 12.5 KG of Laugfs Gas Cylinder will be Rs 1407 and the Shell Gas Cylinder Rs.1447.

Fifteenth Sri Lankan Swine Flu Patient Reported

Fifteenth Sri Lankan Swine Flu Patient was reported today Health Sources said.The Patient who returned from United States Of America is admitted to The Angoda Fever Hospital in the Colombo Suburbs this morning and found as a Positive through a Blood Test.

Around Seven Swine Flu Patients are currently receiving treatment at the Hospital and another Suspected Patient was admitted to the Hospital today.

Two NDF Parliamantarians To Be Appointed As Ministers

Two Parliamentarians of the National Democratic Front(NDF) which supported the Government are due to Given Ministerial Portfolios soon Government Sources said.The two Parliamentarians Nandana Gunathilaka and Piyasiri Wijenayaka are two MP'S to be appointed as Ministers.
MP Wijenayaka was remanded recently for killing a supporter of their Former Party JVP.