Health Ministry To Use BTI Bacteria For Three Dengue Risk Areas

Ministry Of Health is planning to use BTI Bacteria which use to kill   Dengue Lavae to the three Dengue prone areas in Sri Lanka  through Domestic Application and Aerial Spray.The Three identified Dengue Prone areas are Akurana,Kandy and Gampola in the Hill Country.

The proposed plan of using BTI Bacteria to curb Dengue Menace in the Country is already submitted to the Cabinat and waiting for an approval.The total estimated cost for using BTI Bacteria for the three risky areas identified is Rs 188.14 Million and it covers around 62,700 Houses in these areas.

The Domestic Application of the Bacteria will implemented in Mahanuwara and Gampola Areas and the both Aerial Spraying of Bacteria and Domestic Application will be launched in the Akurana Area.Addressing a Press Briefing to announce the using of the BTI Bacteria to the National Dengue Control Programme, The Deputy Director Gerneral Of Health Services (Public Health) Dr.P.Mahipala said to use the Aerial Spray  to the Akurana Area alone will cost the Government Rs.80.27 Million.BTI Bacteria is to be use in three identified areas for a period of one year and after reviewing it's success it will be used for other Dengue Risk Areas as well he stressed.

Cabinet Decided To Present Vote On Account Instead Of The Budget

The Cabinet today decided  to present a Vote On Account on Next Month instead of the Annual Budget.This move is taken due to the Current Parliamentary Sessions ended on February 2010.

Army Exhibition Extended Till 11 th

The 60th Anniversay Celebration Exhibition of the Sri Lankan Army which is due to conclude Tomorrow(07) is extended till 11th of October on Popular Demand Army Spokesman said today.The Arms and Ammunitions captured from the LTTE during the Ealam War too were displayed at the Exhibition.

Market Capitalization Of Colombo Stock Exchange Crossed Rs 1 Trillion

The Total Value of the Market Capitalization of Colombo Stock Exchange"(CSE) crossed Rs.1 Trillion (Rs.1000 Billion) level today for the first time of it's History.

Colombo Stock Exchange has became the Best Performing Stock Market in the World in last weak after the All Share Price Index (ASPI)marked as Record Breaking  3019.0.

UNP Parliamentarians Were Attacked In Down South

A Group Of Parliamentarians belongs to the Main Opposition United National Party(UNP)along with their Supporters and  the Media they accompanied were attacked by a Group of People believe to be the Supporters of the Governing United People Freedom Alliance(UPFA) this noon at Deniyaya in Southern Sri Lanka.The attack came when the UNP Parliamentarians were visiting the alleged Presidential Palace which is under Construction in the area.

Meanwhile in another incident An unidentified Group  set fire to the  Election Office of  UNP Parliamentarian Range Bandara at Madampe in the North Western Province .

General ICU Of The Karapitiya Hospital Shut Down

Admitting Patients to the General Intensive Care Unit of Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Southern Sri Lanka put into halt since yesterday due to the Malfunctioning of the  Air Condition System of the Unit.The Air Condition System of the Six Bed ICU was not working properly during  last Six Months according to the Hospital Officials.

When try to contacted for getting further details on the situation the Director and the Deputy Director of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital which is the largest Hospital in Southern Sri Lanka were not available for comment as they were out of their Offices.

Around 1000 Houses Were Destroyed At Puttalam Due To Winds

Around 1000 Houses  were destroyed and 14 People got Injured due to the Stormy Winds strucked at Puttalam District in the North Western Sri Lanka this Afternoon.Out of the Destroyed Houses  500 Houses were destroyed completely and people got injured due to the trees fell into the Ground according to the Provincial Sources.

The Injured got admitted to the Puttalam Base Hospital. Strong Winds and Heavy Showers prevailed in the District for few hours sources further added. These Days Strong Winds  and Heavy Showers are experienced in  most parts of the Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile the Sri Lankan Meterology Department said today that the Prevailing Windy Conditions will slow down in next couple of days time.