Severe Under Nutrition Status Of IDP Children Reduced

The Severe Under Nutrition Status of the Children under 5 years of age of the IDP Camps in the Manikfarm of Vavuniya District are reduced by 33 Percent during the  Five Month Period of May to September this Year according to the Dr.Firdosi Rustom the Residential Representative of WHO in Sri Lanka.The Reduction  of the Under Nutrition Level was achieved thanks to the Nutrition Programmes implemented by the Ministry Of Health in collaboration with the Family Health Bureau,The UNICEF and The World Food Programme Dr Rustom stressed.

He made these remarks during a Press Briefing held at the Health Ministry this evening.The UNICEF has granted a Sum of 2 Million US Dollers for the Nutrion Programme implemented for IDP Children in the North.

Elections Commissioner To Strict Over The Violation Of Election Rules

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.

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 .