Health Minister To Submit Cuban Epidemiologists Report For Cabinat Approval

The Report Submitted by the two visiting Cuban Epidemiologists on Eliminating the Dengue Menace from the Island and the Cost Report of Implementing the Recommendations of the report to be presented to Cabinet shortly for approval Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said today.

According to the above Report Air Spraying of BTI Bacteria towards the identified higher risk areas of spreading Dengue,Implementing Spot Fine System to deter the Mosquito Breeders , Building Houses without Gutters on the Roof and Managing of Disposing the Garbage are recommended to implement.

According to the Estimates US Dollars 1.44 will cost per One Household for using the BTI Bacteria for a Period of One Month.The Sum of 34.17 Million US Dollars needed for implementing spraying BTI Bacteria and other Actions recommended by the report for a three month period according to the Health Minister.

Two Cinema And Tele Drama Stars To Contest Local Elections

Two Famous Stars of the Local Cinama and Tele Dramas Anarkali Akarsha and Susantha Chandramali are selected to contest for the forthcoming Southern Provincial Council Elections under the Governing United Peoples Liberation Front(UPFA) ticket the General Secretary of the UPFA and Minister Of Education Susil PremJayantha announced today.

A Plot To Assasinate Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Revealed

A Guerrilla Type Of Planned Attack to Assassinate Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksha was revealed today after the Police recovered Suicide Kits,Greandes and Ammunitions from a Housing Complex at Mutuwal,Modara in the Colombo Suburbs.

According to the Police Spokesman Deputy Inspector General Nimal Madiwaka LTTE which was defeeted by the Army on three Months Back tried to Kill the Defense Secretary by attacking the Ambulance carrying the injured Secretary to the Hospital after the Guerrilla Attack.

Defense Secretary Gotabhaya RAjapaksha survived from a Similar Suicide attack in the year 2006.

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.