Police Arrested An Estate Superintendent Over The Murder Of Sri Lankan Actress

The Police has arrested an Estate Superintendent  this eve with connection for  the murder of former Cinema Actress Vinu Wettamuni.The said Actress was murdered by an unidentified person  February this year.

The Police also found a deeds belongs to the Actress from the Suspects House and suspects that a land issue may have been the cause of her death.

Former National Cricketer Romesh Ratnayake Has Appointed As Sri Lankan Cricket Coach

Former Sri Lankan All Rounder Romesh Ratnayake has been appointed as the New Sri Lankan Cricket Coach for the forthcoming Tour to Australia.He will full fill the Vacancy created by Australian Coach Stuart Law who was the  Coach for Sri Lankan Team's  recently concluded England Tour.

Law has left the team to takeover the Coaching of Bangladeshi National Cricket Team.

President Rajapaksha Has Condemned Mumbai Terror Attacks

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has condemned today's  Terrorist Attack in Mumbai and condoles the families of the victims.

 A series of explosions occurred in Mumbai during the rush hours today have killed around 17 people and injured 81 people according to the news reports.

Medical Administrators Association Protested Over The Illegal Apointment Of Director Post In Colombo National Hospital

Sri Lankan Medical Administrators today  have protested over an illegal appointment of  Deputy Director in Colombo National Hospital as the New Acting Director of the Hospital .This Appointment has made by the Ministry Of Health yesterday while the Ministry has already selected the suitable candidate to fill the vacant Director Post of  Colombo National Hospital which is  largest Hospital in the Country.

The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital Dr.(Mrs) Sujatha Senaratna has been appointed as  Acting Director of the Hospital while a Senior Medical Administrator have been already selected for the post through an Interview.Four Candidates Dr.Anil Jasinha,Dr.Ananda Gunasekera ,Dr.Amal Harsha De Silva and Dr.Sam Samarasinha were short listed for the interview on National Hospital Director Post after calling Applications for the above post in January this year.

Well Informed Sources have said that the Medical Administrators Association has already informed on this illegal appointment which they mentioned as a Politically  Influenced one to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) and the GMOA is due to meet during this week to discuss on the issue.

Sri Lanka's Elderly Population To Be Increased More Then Child Population By 2021

By the year 2021 the Elderly Population above 55 years of age will increase more than Child Population under 4 years according to the Department of Census And Statistics of Sri Lanka.The Statistics have clearly shows that the Elderly Population above the age groups of 55-59 and 60+ are in increase by the year 2021.

By the year 2041 the Elderly Population will increase further according to the Statisticians.Speaking at the Media Seminar held today at the Health Education Bureau in Colombo on World Population Day the Additional Secretary of the Ministry Of Health Dr,Palitha Mahipala has said that the Increasing number of Population may cause serious Health Problems in future.

The Global Population which increases by 3 infants per second will be 7 Billion by 31st of October 2011 he stressed.

Opposition Leader Pledged His Party's Support Towards The Govt.To Find A Political Solution For The National Issue

The Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinha has today said that his party the United National Party(UNP)  is ready to support the government to find a political solution to the national issue and to ease the  International Pressure on the Country.

Addressing a ceremony held today in Colombo to commemorate Former Minister V.K Sugathadasa the Opposition Leader stressed that the Main Opposition UNP will participate the proposed Parliamentary Select Committee Meeting to find a political solution.

Popular Sri Lankan Film Actor in 1950's Stanley Perera Passed Away

A Popular Actor in Sri Lankan Cinema (Sinhala Cinema)during 1950's and 60's Veteran Stanley Perera has passed away  this evening at the Colombo residence of her eldest daughter Popular Actress Sabeeta Perera.

The late Stanley Perera made his debut as an Actor in 1952 when he was selected to act in the film"Kala Handa(Wild Moon) based on a Popular N oval written by W.A Silva at the age of 17.He became very Popular for his role of John Jayapala in the film which he acted with the Nightingale of Sinhalese Cinema Late Rukmani Devi.Amongst other Popular Films he acted are "Duppathage Duka(The Sorrow of Poor Person),"Chandali"( A female belongs to a low cast),"Akka Nago(Sisters) ,London Hamu and Hathara Maha Nidhanaya.

He was married to the Popular Actress in 1960's Girly Perera(Nee Gunawardena).The remains of the late Actor now lies in the Jayaratna Funeral Parlour in Borella.