IMF Says No Secret Conditions For Sri Lanka's Loan

International Monetary Fund(IMF) today says that there were no secret conditions apart from the Technical formalities and fiscal obligations for the approval of the loan to Sri Lanka.

IMF Official said today that they are planning to open an IMF Office in Colombo in two weeks time.

Southern Provincial Councilor Arrested Over Criticizing IGP Was Remanded

Southern Provincial Councilor Nishantha Muthuhettigama who was arrested yesterday over accusing against the IGP and the Police was remanded till 28th of September after produced to the Court today.He was remanded a week ago too due to a complaint filed by the contestant of the Governing Party for the Forthcoming Southern Provincial Council Elections Actress Anarkali Akarsha .

14 Percent Of Sri Lankan Primary School Children Are Obessed

The recently conducted survey reveals that 14 percent of the Primary School Children in Sri Lanka are Obessed the Director of Non Communicable Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Health Dr.Lal Panapitiya said today.The Bad Food Habits and Malnutrition are the main causes behind this situation and Childhood Obesity will cause a Serious Health Problems including Cardiac Problems in Future he stressed.

He make these remarks during a Media Seminar on World Heart Day held at the Health Education Bureau at Colombo this morning.The World Heart day falls on the 27th of September.

Addressing the Seminar Dr.Gamini Galapaththy a Cardiologist attached to the Cardiology Unit of the Colombo National Hospital said that unlike in the past where old aged people are suffering from blocks of the Arteries the Cardiac Problems among the Young and middle aged people are in increase nowadays.Cardiac problems are caused due to the five factors Diabetes,High Blood P reassure,Cholesterol,Smoking and Obesity.So people should lead a Healthier life style with full of Physical Activity and Good Eating Habits to avoid Non Communicable Diseases like Cardiac Problems Dr.Galappaththi further added.

The Inquiry Report On Sexual Harassment Against A Pregnant Mother handover

The Inquiry Report on Attempted Sexual Harassment by a Doctor attached to the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital over a Pregnant Mother at the Hospital was handed over to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis on last Saturday.According to the Dr.Mendis he will examine the Report and refer it to the Sri Lanka Medical Council to take a Disciplinary Action against the Doctor if he has found guilty on the incident.

The Director of the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital Dr.D.L.D Laneroll was carried out the Investigations on to the Incident after Husband of the Victim was made a complaint on the incident two week's ago.

Southern Provincial Councilor Arrested Over Criticizing IGP And The Police

Southern Provincial Councilor of the governing United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Nishantha Muthuhettigama who is charged with making Death Threats towards UPFA Candidate for the forthcoming Southern Provincial Council Elections Actress Anarkali Akarsha got arrested today for the second time.He is arrested due to the his recent alleged comments on the Inspector General Of Police(IGP) and the Police according to the DIG and the Police Spokesman Nimal Madiwaka.

Councilor Muthuhettigama who was arrested in the previous occasion on a complaint made by the Actress Anarkali saying that he made Death Threats against her was later released on Bail.However after wards he criticized the IGP and the Police over his arrest.IGP also appointed a Special Police Committee to investigate into the Comments made by the Councilor regarding the Police.

Catholic Arch Bishop Called EU To Grant GSP Plus To Sri Lanka

The Catholic Arch Bishop of Colombo the Rev.Dr.Malcolm Ranjith today appealed to the European Union to continue granting the GSP Plus facility to Sri Lanka and assisting the Country to achieve true Peace and Justice.

In a Statement released to the Media Rev.Dr. Ranjith said through Religious Principles Sri Lanka can heal their wounds of the past few years without been pushed into it by the External Forces.

Meanwhile President Mahinda Rajapaksha paid a Courtasy visit to the Arch Bishop Rev.Malcolm Ranjith this evening at the Colombo Bishops House.

Three Member Foreign Medical Team To Investigate On Sri Lankan Dengue Epidemic

A three member Foreign Medical Team headed by the Former Chief of the Epidemiology Unit Of The World Health Organization(WHO) Arrived Sri Lanka last Saturday to find the Causes for the Increased Number of Dengue Deaths in Sri Lanka within this year and the reasons for the Dengue Epidemic.

The team is headed by the Professor Siri Penn and also included a Specialist Doctor and a Nursing Consultant.The Team is due to hold Seminars in Colombo,Kandy and Galle to identify the causes for the Dengue Deaths and the Epidemic.During the Seminars these Medical Experts are due to exchange ideas with the local Medical Consultants and the Nursing Consultant is due to train local Nurses on handling of the Dengue Patients.The First Seminar of the Series is due to held in Colombo tomorrow.