New Sri Lankan Cricket Administration Postponed The Sri Lankan Premier League Cricket Tournament Till 2012

The New Sri Lankan Interim Cricket Committee has today decided to postpone the first edition of Sri Lankan Premier League 20-20 Cricket Tournament which is earlier scheduled   to begin on 19th of July till August Next Year(20120 .This decision was taken by the New Cricket Interim Committee and the League Organizers  Singapore Based Somerset Entertainment Ventures during a meeting held today.

The previous Cricket Interim Committee headed by D.S De Silva had created this Tournament which is similar to the Indian Premier League Tournament organized by the Indian Cricket Board .Foreign Cricketers of number of Countries including Pakistan,West Indies and South Africa agreed to participate the said Tournament however the Indian Cricket Board has refused to participate 12 of the Indian Cricketers who are due to offer contracts in the Tournament by stating that they  will not allow their players to participate a Tournament sponsored by a Private Venture.

The Cricket Authorities also decided to hold a 20 -20 Inter Provincial Tournament with the participation of National Cricketers  at the period which earlier planned to conduct the Sri Lankan Premier League Tournament.

National Drug Policy Draft To Be Hand Over To The Health Minister On 19th

The much waited  Draft of National Drug Policy is due to handover to the Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena on 19th of July as the National Drugs,Cosmetics and Devices Draft according to the well informed sources.

The Specialist Committee which drafted the National Drug Policy scheduled to meet for the last time on 19th of July and review the draft before handing over it to the Minister on the same day.To make the Draft in to a law the Minister should have present it to the Cabinet and after the Cabinet Approval need  to send it to Parliamentary Advisory Committee and later to the Parliament for the approval.


It will take few months to complete this procedure to complete according to the Health Ministry Sources.However few months back the Health Minister has announced that the National Drug Policy will be implemented in July this year.

Etul Kotte To Become Administrative City?

Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne has said in Parliament today that Colombo City is to become the Business City of the Country and Etul Kotte will be the Administrative City .

Health Trade Unions Alleged Authorities On Mistreating Locally Made BTI Bacteria

The Health Services Trade Union Alliance (HSTUA) has today alleged that the Health Authorities not giving priority to locally made BTI Bacteria which use to destroy Dengue Mosquito Lavae like the BTI Bacteria imported from Cuba .

Addressing  a Press Briefing  in Colombo this morning President of the HSTUA Saman Ratnapriya has said today that the authorities released 7800 Litres of BTI for the National Dengue Control Programme so far but only bought and realese 624 Litres of locally manufactured BTI.

"It's puzzling why the Health Authorities going after BTI as it proved an unsuccesfull method of Controlling Dengue Epidemic in long term " Mr.Ratnapriya has stressed.

Rice Packs Selling In Colombo City Limits To Carry The Time And Date Of Manufacturing From 01st Of August

The Rice Packets selling  in Road Pavements and Food Outlets within Colombo City should carry  the details on date of packing,Time and the Name and Address of Manufacturer with effect from 01st of August this year according to the Chief Medical Officer Of Health(MOH) in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.The said Rice Pack Manufacturers should also registered at the nearest MOH Office and they will received a Registration Card soon after the Registration.

As the Public Health Department received several public complaints regarding the poor status of Some Rice Packs sell in Road huts and Food Outlets the Public Health Department has decided to adapt this meassure to ensure the hygine of the Rice Packs consume by the consumers Dr Kariyawasam has said.

Public Health Department has also decided to Train these Rice Pack Manufacturers on how to prepare and pack the Rice and Curries in hygenic way he stressed.Those who are  not able to get registration for  Rice Pack Manufacturing will not able to sell the Packs again and also face a legal action Dr.Kariyawasam has said,As some Rice Packs are selling throughout the day a Rice Pack should not sell more than four hours after packing it has been revealed.

Elections For Electing New Cricket Board To Be Held In January 2012

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has said in Parliament today that The Elections for electing Office Bearers for the Board Of Control In Cricket Of Sri Lanka will be held in January 2012.

The Sports Minister recently removed the previous Office Bearers of the Cricket Interim Committee who handled the recently concluded World Cup Cricket Tournment in the Sub Continent  and appointed a new administration headed by former Cricket Board Chairman Upali Dharmadasa.

Mayor Of Galle Removed From The Post Over Fraud And Corruption

The Mayor Of Galle Methsiri Silva has been removed from his post over the allegations of Fraud and Corruption Southern Provincial Council Chief Minister's Office has announced today.

Mohommad Husain Fawzul Niyas has been appointed as the Acting Mayor of Galle.