Oncology Surgeries At The Karapitiya Hospital Suspended

The major Oncology Surgical Unit of the Southern Province at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital had been suspended the performing of All Surgeries of the Surgical Unit since this morning due to the transferring of few Nurses to another Unit of the Hospital by the Administration.

These Nurses were transferred to another Unit without informing the Chief Surgeon of the Oncology Surgical Unit according to the Spokesman of the Karapitiya Hospital.Around 2 to 3 Surgeries has been performed at the Unit Daily and due to this suspension of Surgeries the Routine Surgery List was canceled today he further added.

Four Doctors Captured From The No Fire Zone Given Bail

Four Doctors who were arrested for making false statements on Sri Lankan Army during war against the LTTE were released on a Personal Condition Bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate this morning.Three Medical Officers and a Medical Superintendant were released on condition of apearing before the Vavuniya CID on every last Sunday of the Month.

These Doctors served at the Makeshift Hospitals functioning in the Former No Fire Zone during the War against LTTE charged for giving false Civilian casualty figures for the Local and International Media.They were arrested soon after the Army has been liberated the No Fire Zone from the LTTE while crossing over to the Government held area with the IDP'S.After getting arrested they wee brought to the Colombo Criminal Investigations Unit for further questioning.

Sri Lankan Army To Train Pakistan Military

Sri Lankan Army agreed to Train Pakistani Military on tackling Insurgency Operations the New Army Commander Lt.General Jagath Jayasuriya said today .After Successfully defeated the LTTE Rebels of the Island Nation, the Pakistan Military requested the Sri Lanka Army whether they can send the Military Cadets to Sri Lanka to train in Counter Insurgency Operations He stressed.

After defeating of the LTTE Sri Lankan Army already offering the Training to Countries like India,Bangladesh,United States Of America and the Philippines according to the Army Commander.According to him the Sri Lankan Military conducting Specialists Courses lasting up to Six Weaks for the Armies of the Interested Countries.

Kilinochchi And Mulativue Districts To Get Civil Courts

Civil Courts to be established in recently liberated Kilinochchi and Mulativue Districts in Northern Sri Lanka according to the Deputy Minister of Justice B.Puthrasigamani.The decision was taken to setup these Civil Courts before resettling the IDP'S in these Districts he stressed.

Government decided to setup a High Court and a Magistrate Court in Kilinochchi District and A Magistrate Court in Mulativue.At present Court Cases related to these Districts are heard in the Courts in Vavuniya District.

While under the LTTE Control the people in Kilinochchi and Mulativue Districts went to LTTE Courts for seeking Justice to their problems and now they have to come to these New Courts under the Government Deputy Justice Minister further pointed out.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner To Be Appointed As Foreign Secretary

Sri Lankan Ambassedor to India Mr.Romesh Jayasinha is expected to be appointed as the Next Foreign Secretary according to the Government Sources.He will succeed the outgoing Foreign Secretary Dr.Palitha Kohona who is to be appointed as the Residential Sri Lankan Representative of the United Nations in New York.

Former SSP'S Wife Remanded For Student Assault Case

The Wife of the Former SSP of Colombo Crimes Division Vaas Gunawardana was questioned by the Police this morning Regarding the Assaulting of an IT Student Nipuna Ramanayaka and remanded till 31st of this month Police Sources revealed.

Former SSP'S son already in Police Custody along with other suspects of the Assaulting Case.

Shasindra Rajapaksha Sworn In As A New CM Of Uva

Newly Elected Chief Minister of the Uva Provincial Council Shashindra Rajapaksha was sworn in his post before the President Mahinda Rajapaksha this morning.The New Chief Ministerial Elect was secured the largest number of Preferential Votes from Monaragala District where he was contested.