Hambanthota Sea Port Began Commercial Operations

Sri Lanka's second largest Sea Port the Hambantota Sea Port began their commercial operations today (06th) by handling  a large shipment of 1000 Cars arrived from Chennai ,India this morning.The vessel "Asian Sun" carrying the shipment of Cars berthed at Hambanthota Port the sources added.

The first phase of constructing the port was completed with cost of  USD 360 million and was formally opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksha on November 2010.The second phase is expected to be finished by the year 2014 with cost of an additional  USD750 million.

Director Of London Based Channel Four T.V Channel And His Wife Expelled From Country

The Director of London Based Channel Four Television Station Stuart Cosgrave and his wife Sri Lankan born Shirani Sabarathnam who is also attached to Channel Four were expelled from Sri Lanka by Immigration and Emigration Officials on last Monday due to they are black listed people here Official Sources have revealed.Both Cosgrave and Sabarathnam are responsible for making of controversial Documentary "Sri Lanka's Killing Fields" by accusing Sri Lankan Forces for allegedly violated human rights during last phase of war against LTTE.

Cosgrave was arrested and asked to leave from country while he was staying at a Star Hotel in Colombo and  his wife Shirani was expelled soon after she arrived Katunayaka Air Port It has been revealed. Both Husband and Wife are reported as  arrived Sri Lanka to make another Documentary on Human Rights Violations.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan Government as well as Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka  denied these allegations leveled against Sri Lankan Forces by Channel Four as baseless ones.

Fifteen Health Trade Unions To Launch A Series Of Protest Campaigns In Front Of Govt.Hospitals

Fifteen Health Trade Unions compromising Professions Supplementary To Medicine,Paramedics and Nurses are to launch a series of  island wide protest campaigns from  tomorrow(06) in front of All Major Government Hospitals  demanding solutions for five of their service demands according to a spokesman of joint health trade union alliance.Under the series of protest campaigns scheduled to begin tomorrow the first phase of protests will be held in front of Karapitiya and Jaffna Hospitals at 12 noon tomorrow. 

These protest campaigns will continue till next Wednesday (13) he stressed.

The second phase of protest campaigns are to be held in front of  Kurunagala and Badulla Hospitals in Thursday (07th) at 12 noon according to the spokesman.If health authorities not able to solve their demands by next Wednesday(13) these trade unions are to launch stern trade union action he said.

The series of protest campaigns are to be held by demanding five service demands including granting of  Rs.5000 Transport and Fuel Allowance and Rs.4000 Communication Allowance to Professions Supplementary To Medicine,Nurses and Paramedics .

Sri Lankan President Arrived London To Attend Queen's Diamond Jubilee

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has arrived London today(04) as an invitee to participate Diamond Jubilee Celebrations on  Coronation of Queen Elezebeth ii.Queen Elezebeth was crowned as Queen on 02nd of June 1953.

Eighteen People Were Hospitalized Due To Wasp Attack

Eighteen People were admitted to Sigiriya and Dambulla Hospitals this evening due to the injuries caused by Wasp attack at famous Sigiriya Rock.The wounded are reported as still receiving treatment at those hospitals .

In few weeks back too wasps attacked a group of local and foreign tourists and as a result  entrance to Sigiriya Rock was prohibited for several days.

Lanka Indian Oil Company To Increase Diesel Liter By Rs.2

The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) is to increase the price of Diesel Liter by Rs.2 with effect from midnight tonight the LIOC has announced.The Price of Super Diesel Liter has also to be increase from One Rupee the sources have added.

According to this price increase the new price of  LIOC Diesel Liter will be Rs.,117.Before the price increase LIOC made a written request from the Minister Of Petroleum Industries Susil Premjayatha yesterday (30) to allow increase of Diesel Liter from Rs.13 and Petrol Liter by Rs.10  with immediate effect.

Meanwhile the LIOC Management has said that this price increase came into effect due to the company loss their profit through selling  of fuel .

25 Sri Lankans Died Daily Due To Tobabaco Related Illnesses

Around 25 people have died daily due to tobacco related diseases in Sri Lanka the resident representative of World Health Organization (WHO) in Sri Lanka Dr.F.R Mehrha has said to day(28th).The total number of  tobacco related deaths is11 percent of  total number of  non communicable disease patients Dr.Mehtha stated.

Around 350 deaths occurred daily in Sri Lanka due to non communicable diseases and out of  this number  214 are tobacco related deaths he stressed.

He made these remarks when addressing a Media Seminar on "World No Tobacco Day" held in Health Education Bureau ,Colombo today.