Five Member Team Began Investigations On Kfir Jet Crash

A five member team led by Air Vice Marshal Kapila Jayamapathi is investigating in to the Kfir Jet crash which occurred yesterday in mid air of  Warana area according to the Air Force sources.Air Force has also decided to grounded the Kfir Jets till the ongoing investigations on  Jet Crash concluded.

According to the Sri Lankan Air Force the decision behind the grounding of Kfir Jets till the Investigations concludes is to evaluate the technical records of the Jets.The Kfir Jets due to participate the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Air Force which was held today , not participated due to this decision.

Meanwhile according to the post mortum report submitted by the Negambo Judicial Medical Officer(JMO) Dr Channa Perera the Pilot Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera who was killed due to the Kfir Jet Collision of  yesterday was suffered a heart attack in the Sky.The Post Mortum report was handed over to the Air Force Today.Earlier it has been reported that the Pilot had ejected him self from the Air Craft at the time of the Crash and believed his Parachute was not opened at that time..

Two Dengue Deaths Were Reported From Colombo City

Two Dengue deaths were reported yesterday from the Colombo city the Chief Medical Officer of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has revealed.According to Dr.Kariyawasam out of these two deaths one victim  was a 55 year old person reside in Wellawatta area in Colombo City and he died while receiving treatment at a Private Hospital yesterday.

The second death was reported in Ridgway Children's Hopsital in Borella and the victim was a 8 year old boy reside in Stace Road.With these two  deaths the total number of Dengue deaths reported from Colombo City this year risen to 6.

Sri Lanka Recorded An Easy Win Over Minnows Kenyans As Paceman Malinga Destroy Kenyan Batting Lineup

Sri Lankan Cricketers defeated the minnows Kenyan Cricket Team by 9 wickets  in their third ICC World Cup Cricket Match Played at the R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo today.After wining the toss Kenyan Skipper Jimmy Kamande decided to take first lease of the pitch which is perfect for batting.

However the Kenyans only managed to reach 142 runs all out in 43.4 overs due to the fine bowling performance by Sri Lankan Pace Bowler Lasith Malinga who got 6 Kenyan wickets with the cost of 38 runs in his 10 overs.Due to the Malinga's deadly yorkers Kenyan Batsmen were struggled to getting runs and only Brothers Co Obuya and Do Obuya managed to score half centuries in the match.

Lasith Malinga who played his first Match of this years ICC World Cup after been rested in the first two matches Sri Lanka played against Canada and Pakistan displayed a brilliant piece of bowling performance with a hat trick to restrict the Kenyans to a moderate score.In reply Sri Lanka reached the target within 18.4 overs with Opener Upul Tharanga has scored 67 runs and T.M Dilshan scored quick fire 44 runs.

With this win Sri Lanka who now won two out of the three matches played lead the Group "A" with 4 points followed by Australia and Pakistan who won two matches each they were played.

Drug Authority To Instruct Cosmetic Producers And Importers To Display The Registered Number In Their Products

The National Drug Authority has instructed the importers and Local producers of Cosmetics to display their Cosmetic registered number issued by the authority  in the wrapper of  cosmetic product.

Due to the  number of patients coming to the Local Hospitals suffering from side effects like skin cancers,pimples and allergic conditions  due to the using of sub standard Cosmetic Products  are in increase, Drug Authority has decided to implement  above law according to the Drug Authority sources.

One Pilot Killed Following a Kfir Jet Crash

One Pilot was killed and another civilian got injured when two Kfir Combat Jets collided each other at Warana area in the Gampaha District(Western Province)during a rehearsal for the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning.According to the Air Force Flight Lt.Mohan Perera was killed during the crash and other flying officer Squadron Leader Vajira Jayakody is survived although his Kfir Jet collided with the other one.

Meanwhile President Mahinda Rajapaksha visited the crash site at Warana immediately after the news broke out.The Roads near the rehearsal site was closed at the time of the crash.

All Small And Medium Hotel Workers In Colombo To Undergo A Medical Examination

Colombo Public Health Department has instructed  all the workers attached to small and medium level Hotels and Restaurants functioning within the Colombo City Limits should undergo a Medical Test to ensure the hygiene of the food prepared and serve by them to the consumers.The Medical Test is compulsory for these Hotel Workers working in Colombo City with the effect from this January according to the Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.


Dr.Kariyawasam further said that these Hotel Workers should undergo a medical test at least once a year and those who failed to produce a medical certificate when requested will be punished according to the law.There are around 700 small and medium scale Hotels and Restaurants functioning in  Colombo City.

South Indian Political Leaders Including Vaiko And Nedumaren Arrested

The leader of the South Indian MDMK Party vaiko and the Tamil Nationalist Movement Leader P.Nedumaren along with hundreds of their party supporters who protested in  front of the Deputy Sri Lankan High Commission in Chennai were arrested by the police today according to the Indian Media.

The arrested South Indian Leaders were tried to stage a protest march towards the deputy Sri Lankan High Commission demanding the removal of the High Commission in Chennai.The police said the protesters were not given any permission to hold protests in front of the Sri Lankan Mission.