Health Minister Instructed Officials To Local Purchase Expensive Cancer Drugs Due To The Supply Delay

Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena has instructed his officials  to local purchase the expensive Cancer Drugs for the benefit of the large number of Cancer Patients getting treatment at the Sri Lanka's only Government owned  Mharagama Cancer Hospital due to the delay of supplying them by the Foreign Cancer Drug Supplier who awarded the tender of supplying these drugs.

According to the Health Ministry Sources the Ministry has to spend Rs.35 billion if they are to local purchase out of stock cancer drugs from the Private sector.

The Foreign Supplier of these Cancer Drugs is an Indian Drug Company and they delaying the supplying of these drugs since March,2010 according to the sources.As a result there is a shortage of around 25 Cancer Drugs at  the Maharagama Cancer Hospital which the majority are to be supplied by the above supplier.

Doctors Warned The Public On Eye And Skin Ailments Due To Hot Weather Conditions

A very hot weather conditions will prevailed throughout the Island from 05th of April(tomorrow) till 15th of April as a result of the Sun moving closer to the earth according to the Meteorological Department.This hot temperature may have direct impact of getting Eye Disorders ranging Cataract to Blindness as well as Skin Diseases like Cancers according to the Medical Specialists.

According to the sources the Sun will directly visible over the areas of Dikwella,Kekanadura,Weligama and Midigama on tomorrow at 12.14 noon according to the Met Department.People are warned to wear quality Sun Glasses or to use an umbrella to prevent getting sun rays to the Eyes and the Skin.  while working under the sun shine.                                                                                                                                             

Consumer Affairs Authority Rejected The Price Increase Applications Of Milk Powder Companies

The Consumer Affairs Authority(CAA) has rejected all the applications produced by all Milk Powder Companies here to increase the Prices of Milk Powder the Chairmen of the Authority Rumi Marzook has said.

According to the Mr.Marzook the Consumer Affairs Ministry has removed the taxes imposed on Milk Powder few months back as a relief for the Milk Powder Companies."Therefore the Authority will not make any price increase of Milk Powder at the moment and may consider a price increase in future if the  Milk Powder prices  in the World Market goes up "Marzook has stressed.

ICC World Cup Runners Up Sri Lankan Cricket Team Received A Rousing Welcome On Their Return To The Country

Sri Lankan Cricketers who were the runners up in the concluded ICC World Cup Cricket Tournament in Mumbai, India returned home  this morning from Mumbai with amidst cheers from the Sri Lanka's Cricket Loving Public.The Cricketers were taken from Bandaranaike International Air Port to the Independence Square at Colombo-07 in a Parade while large number of people were greeted  them on their way.

At the Independence Square a media briefing was held followed by a Cultural P agent to greet the Cricketers.

Prices Of Litro And Laugfs Gas Cylinders Increased

In addition to the fuel price increase 12.5 KG Laugfs and Litro Gas Cylinders too have decided to increase their prices by Rs.238 with immediate effect.According to the new price increase the prices of 12.5 KG Cylinder of Laugfs and Litro Gases are Rs.1890.

The Prices Of Petrol And Diesel Are To Increase From Midnight To Night

The Prices of Petrol and Diesel have been increased with effect from midnight tonight the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced.

According to the new price increase the Price of Octane Petrol will be increased by Rs.10 per liter from Rs.115 to Rs.125 and 95 Octane Petrol will be increased from Rs.133 to Rs.143 per liter.The Prices of Diesal will goes up by Rs.3 per liter according to the CPC.

Vaas And Randiv To Flying To Mumbai To Night To Join Sri Lankan Crickrt Team

Two pace bowlers Chaminda Vaas and Suraj Randiv are due to leave Mumbai,India later today to join Sri Lankan Cricket Team to play the ICC World Cup Final on Saturday against India.Vaas and Randiv who are also all rounders as well likely to be replaced the injured all rounder Angelo Mathews and off spinner Muttaia Muralideran during the finals.

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has approved the selection of these players for the Sri Lankan Team the Sri Lanka Cricket has announced.Sri Lanka's ace spinner Muralideran who already taken 534 wickets in One Day Internationals is to make his last appearance for the Sri Lankan Team on Saturday's Final.Although he took 15 wickets from the 8 matches Sri Lanka played at the World  Cup Tournament including the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals he was taking part these matches while afflicted with hamstring and groin injuries as well as side strain and Knee Injury.

All Rounder Angelo Mathews who is suffering from side strain occurred during the Semi Final against New Zealand in Colombo,last Tuesday is reported as in serious condition and likely to be replaced with either Vaas or Randiv.Vaas is also a member of the 1996 World Cup Winning Team as Murali retired from International Test Cricket last July and also considering retiring from One Days as well following not selected for the last 15 of the Sri Lankan Team.