Legendary Actor Henry Jayasena Passed Away

Sri Lankan Legendary T.V ,Drama and Cinema Actor Henry Jayasena was passed away this noon at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital in Colombo after brief illness.He was 78 years old at the time of his death and he was a very Famous celebrity in Sri Lanka for his contribution to making of the Famous Satge Drama  "Hunuwataye Katawa" which is based on the "Caucasian Chalk Circle" of  Bertolt Brecht.He also portrayed the role of  Asadak in the Play.


He acted so many famous classical Films in 1960's as well as Stage Dramas and Tele Dramas till his death.He was survived by his only son.

Accused Blood Bank Employees Given Concession

The 38 Blood Bank Employees including their Former Director who are charged with issuing Expired Blood Plasma Pherasis and A Pherasis Kits to the Government Hospitals are given another concession this time received an extra one month Period  to give Show Cause on the Charges leveled against them.But under the Law the Accused have been receiving Two Week Period for providing Show Cause for the Charges.

Earlier these Accused Blood Bank Employees only received two week period for the Show Cause but it has extended for another two weeks on their request.Later again they were allowed another One Month Period for the Show Cause which is an unusual kind of practice adapted by the Health Ministry Officials.Already the Four Employees including the Formar Blood Bank Director Dr.Mangalika Bindusara who faced a Service Ban already re instated in their formar Positions.

Petroleum,Water,Electricity And Ports Employees To Launch Work To Rule Campaign From Tomorrow

While the Government agreed for  a 22 Percent Pay Hike to be pay from Next January for the Employees of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation,Water Board,Electricity Board and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority the Trade Unions of these Institutions refused the offer and  decided to go ahead with the scheduled three day Work To Rule Campaign begin from tomorrow(11).

During the Talks held between the Join Trade Unions of the above Institutions and the Treasury Secretary Dr.P.B Jayasundara on yesterday it has been proposed a 22 Percent Pay Hike for these Employees with the effect from this November and to be pay on Next January.However the Trade Unions participated to talks are refusing it and the Talks proved to be failure at the end.The Trade Unions representing Ceylon Petroleum,Water Board,Electricity Board and Ports Authority today announced that they will launch the three day work to rule campaign from tomorrow.

Sri Lanka And Australia Signed An Agreement To Combat Human Smuggling

Sri Lanka and Australia today signed an Agreement in Colombo to Jointly Fight against Human Smuggling.The Agreement signed between the Sri Lankan Officials along with the Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Stephan Smith and the Agreement proposed to set up a National Level Focal Point in Sri Lanka to deal with Human Smuggling.

Medical Superintendant Sent Compulsory Leave On Charge Of Attempted Sexual Harassment

The Medical Superintendent (MS)Of the Alpitiya Base Hospital in Southern Sri Lanka sent Compulsory Leave by the Southern Provincial Health Services Director on Charge of Attempted Sexual Harassment towards  a Young Lady Doctor working in  the same Hospital.The MS who tried to Harassed the Lady Doctor while she was engaged in her Duties at the Hospital on last Wednesday it has been revealed.

The Southern Provincial Health Services Director Dr.Senerath already appointed an  Investigation Team compromising with two Administrative Doctors to investigate on the Incident.The Incident was also informed to the Director General of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis by the Southern Provincial Health Authorities.

First Swine Flu Death Reported From Sri Lanka

The First Swine Flu(H1N1 New Influenza) Death  reported from Sri Lanka was confirmed yesterday. The Patient was a 16 year old Student of a Private School in Kandy and he  died due to Swine Flu on last Wednesday.However the Blood Test Report of the Student only issued yesterday by the Medical Research Institute.

The Student who was suffering from a Lung Infection since childhood was died due to breathing difficulty while he was receiving ICU treatment at the Kandy General Hospital.Both his parents are Doctors attached to a Government Hospital.When he was admitted to the Kandy General Hospital his first Blood Test Report was negative and only through the Second Test that he was found Positive for the Swine Flu.

The first Swine Flu Patient was reported from Sri Lanka in  last June.

Australian Foreign Minister To Arrive Sri Lanka Tomorrow

Australian Foreign Minister Stephan Smith is scheduled to arrive Sri Lanka tomorrow to discuss the Issues of Human Smuggling and the Re Settling Process of the IDP's with Sri Lankan Counterparts.This is the  the First Official visit of an Australian Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka since 2003.

Recently two Boatloads of Tamil Asylum Seekers who were heading towards Australia were disembarked in Indonesia .Australia had refused to accept these Asylum Seekers.