Jaffna Fishermen Protested In Front Of Indian Consulate

Over One Hundred Fishermen in Jaffna peninsula of the Northern Sri Lanka hold a protest campaign in front of the Indian Consulate in Jaffna against Indian Fishermen entering in to Sri Lankan waters.The fishermen who protests covered their eyes and mouth with a black ribbon and demanding that the Indian Fishermen should stop robbing their fish resources which can lead them to starvation.

Government Doctor's Union Requested Health Ministry To Inquire On Chief Minister's Misbehaviour Towards ICU Staff

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today has requested the Health Ministry to inquire on Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Mahipala Herath's alleged involvement of  disturbing the Medical Staff of Karpitiya Teaching Hospital ICU while they have been  engaged in saving the lives of two accident victims last week.

According to the Assistant Secretary of the GMOA Dr.Chandana Atapattu the Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa Province unnecessarily requested the permission to enter the ICU at the time these two patients were admitted to the hospital ICU around 11.30 p.m on 15th of February which was denied by the medical staff.After the incident the Chief Minister made a complaint to the Ministry Of Health against the ICU Medical Staff alleging their refusal..In a response Ministry of Health has sent a team of investigators to conduct an inquiry against the medical staff and they failed to proceed the inquiry further after the medical staff's refusal of  giving  any statements to the investigators on the incident.

Dr.Atapattu has said during a Press Briefing held in Colombo this noon that traditionally in any country no one even in the highest rank person of the country would allow to enter the ICU while medical staff is involved in life saving process of a patient."Therefore we urged the Health Ministry to inquire on the Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister's behavior instead of inquiring on medical staff's decision on not allowing the chief minister to enter the ICU that time which was seen as an unnecessary request" he further stressed.

Police Commenced Questioning MP Upeksha's Husband Who Surrendered This Evening

Mirihana Police is reported as questioning the husband of Local Actress and MP Upeksha Swarnamali who had surrendered to the police this afternoon regarding the assault on his wife.The suspect Mahesh Chaminda a businessman from Piliyandala had surrendered to the Mirihana Police this evening  in the presence of his two lawyers.

Still it's not clear whether the suspect will be produced before the Magistrate Court soon  on assault charges.Meanwhile It has been reported that the  Police have obtained the medical reports on facial and eye injuries sustained by MP Upeksha following the assault.

Health Ministry To Black Listed The Contarctor Of The Kandy Hospital Theater Complex

The Ministry of Health has decided to Black List the contractor of the newly constructed Rs.175 million worth Theater Complex in Kandy Teaching Hospital for not completing the construction work by the scheduled time period.The construction work of the theater  complex was scheduled to be completed on the year 2009.

It has been reported that the same contractor had also delayed the construction work of the Theater Complex of Kalubowila Teaching Hospital in the Colombo Suburbs.

Meanwhile the Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena has instructed his officials to black listed all Health Sector contractors who are not able to complete the construction work at the scheduled time period.

MP Upeksha's Husband Surrendered To The Police

The husband of the Popular Actress and MP Upeksha Swarnamali, Mahesh Chaminda Walawugama who is charged for severely beating MP Upeksha is surrendered to Mirihana Police in Colombo short while ago after evading police arrest since last Wednesday.

MP Upeksha who is widely recognized here as "Paba"received facial and eye injuries following the assault.

Police has  requested the suspect several times to make a statement regarding the assaulting of his wife but he didn't appeared before the Police and reported as missing.MP Upeksha who is currently receiving treatment for an  injured eye at the Sri Jayawardenapaura Hospital in Kotte has stated in her statement to the police that her husband had beaten her last Tuesday following a family dispute.She is receiving treatment at a Paying Ward of the Hospital.

Ministry Of Health To Send Further Samples Of Suspected Killer Soft Drink For Inspection

The Ministry Of Health is due to send the samples of  arrested stock of  Soft Drink bottles belongs to the Soft Drink brand which caused a death of a 11 year old girl  to Government Analyst by tomorrow(21).The Soft Drink Bottle belongs to the above brand which is advertised as made from"Orange" caused the death of a 11 year old girl in Polonnaruwa District of the North Central Province on last Thursday and her mother too admitted to the Hospital in critical condition after drinking the Soft Drink.

 These samples of the suspected Brand of Soft Drink  will be send to the Government Analyst to find out whether  there are any harmful chemical or food flavor contained in the Soft Drink the Ministry Sources have said.The Soft Drink Bottle which caused the death of the girl had already sent to the Government Analyst for  inspection                                                                                                                                                  .

Meanwhile the Ministry Of Health under the instructions of Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena has decided to conduct a workshop for all Soft Drink Manufacturers in the Island on how to maintain International Standards when making Soft Drinks for consumers.This Workshop is due to be held in Colombo during the coming week.

Sri Lanka Recorded Power Packed Win Over Canada In Their Inaugural World Cup Cricket Match

Sri Lanka recorded a power packed 210 run victory over minnows Canada in their inaugural World Cup Cricket match played at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium in Suriyawewa,Hambanthota today.Sri Lankan Team scored a mammoth 332 for 7 wickets in their 50 overs and as a reply Canadian Team all out for 122 runs in 36.5 overs.

 Sri Lankan Opener Thilakaratna Dilshan reached 5000th run in his One Day career during his innings of this match and Mahela Jaywardena scored fastest 100 runs in ICC World Cup Cricket Match from 81 balls with 9 fours and a six.

Before the Match the newly built  Cricket Stadium in Hamabanthota was ceremoniously declared open by the Parliamentary Speaker Chamal Rajapaksha this evening.As the match played under flood lights Sri Lankan Skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat first in the newly laid pitch.