Revised Cuban Dengue Report To Submit To The Cabinet

Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva is due to Submit the Revised Report of using Cuban Method to Combat Dengue Menace in Sri Lanka to the Cabinet on this Wednesday Health Ministry Sources said.The Report submitted to the Ministry by the two visiting Cuban Epidemiologists revised to suit Sri Lankan System using the recommendations made by Sri Lankan Experts.

This Report is Revised with the help of the Two Cuban Epidemiologists Dr.Arian Martinez,Dr.Yellina Chang Camero,The Epidemiologists of the Epidemiology Unit,The Dengue Control Programme and the Panel of Sri Lankan Professors and Experts.With this Report the Estimated Cost to Implement this Report too due to submit before the Cabinet.

National Dengue Prevention Weak Begins Tomorrow

The Ministry Of Health is Declared a National Dengue Prevention Weak begins from Tomorrow(21) up to Next Sunday(27) with the aim of destroying Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in the Island through Cleaning Campaigns(Shramdana's)

According to the Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Public Health) Dr.Palitha Mahipala Cleaning Campaigns will be launched around the Houses/Public and Private Institutions/Schools during this Weak with the Participation of Provincial Councils,Health Workers and the Public.As the North East Monsoon Rain is to Begin Soon, The Epidemiologists warnes that the Dengue Epidemic will arise throughout the Island.

In last year the most number of Dengue Patients were reported during the North Eastern Monsoon Rainy Period.

Non Cabinet Minister Karuna Met With An Accident

Non Cabinet Minister and Former Eastern Commander of the LTTE Karuna Amman alias Vinayagamurthy Muralideran met with an Accident this evening when his Bullet Proof Vehicle got collided with a Passenger Bus at Colombo.The Minister who is on his way to Colombo from Vavuniya however not suffering any Injuries due to the Accident. But his Driver is sustained with Minor Injuries .

Minister was traveling with his Personal Body Guard at the time of the Accident.According to his Private Secretary Minister is resting at his House following the Accident.

5320 IDP'S Re Settled In Their Native Palces

Around 5320 Internally Displaced Persons(IDP'S) belongs to some 1000 Families stayed at Welfare Villages in Vavuniya of Northern Sri Lanka were Re Settled today at their Native Places.Earlier Government was announced that around 600 IDP Families will Re Settled by today.

The IDP'S Re Settled today belongs to 845 Tamil and 155 Sinhalese Families and they were Settled in 28 Villages in the Vavuniya District.

A Large Haul Of LTTE Weapons Recovered From Colombo Suburbs

A Large Haul of Weapons hidden by LTTE were recovered from near a house at Malfred Crescent, Dehiwala in the Colombo Suburbs during yesterday evening According to the Police Spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Madiwaka.These Weapons including a Quantity of Detenators,Remote Controller,A Receiver,Six Timers,Four poweful Boosters and a Canvas Belt He stressed.

This Raid was carried out by the State Intelligance Service and the Dehiwala Police according to the Statements given by the LTTE Suspects who are in Police Custody.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister To Meet UN Secretary General During The UN Assembly

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka who is due to leave to New York to attend the 64th United Nations General Assembly to be begin on Tuesday will meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon The Foreign Ministry said.Premier is leading the Sri Lankan Delegation to UN Assembly which also include the Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.

Prime Minister is due to address the UN General Assembly on 26th on "Strengthening of Multilateral ism and Dialogue among Civilizations for International Peace, Security and Development”.He is also due to address the Asia Society in New York under the Theme Sri Lanka’s Challenges ahead: Post LTTE Scenario and Ensuring Sustainable Peace”.

Sri Lankan Muslims To Celebrate Ramadan Festival Tomorrow

Sri Lankan Grand Mosque today announced that Sri Lankan Muslims will Celebrate the Holy Eid Ul Fitr Ramadan Festival tomorrow(21)to mark Holy Prophet Mohammad's Birthday .

Muslims all over the World will celebrate this Festival tomorrow.