Sri Lankan Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayaka today said that there is a possibility of canceling the Polling at two Areas in The Hambanthota District on this Saturday's Southern Provincial Council Elections if the Authorities are not removing the Election Posters and Cutouts immediately.Using of Election Posters and Cut Outs prior to an Election is Banned by the Elections Commissioner.
Meanwhile Election Rallies related to the forthcoming Southern Provincial Councils which is to be held on this Saturday are due to end from Midnight tonight.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Cabinet Decided To Present Vote On Account Instead Of The Budget
Army Exhibition Extended Till 11 th
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.
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.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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 .
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.
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.
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