US Administration Exempted Seven Countries Including Sri Lanka From Iran Oil Based Economic Sanctions

The US Administration had last Monday exempted Seven  nations including Sri Lanka from economic sanctions after they have reduced oil imports from Iran.The seven countries exempted from economic sanctions are Sri Lanka,India ,South Korea,Taiwan ,Turkey Malaysia and South Africa.

While stating on this decision US Secretary Of State Hilary Rodham Clinton has said that lifting economic sanctions means that the banks and financial institutions of these countries won't be hit with penalties under US Law for a renewable 180 day period.According to US Secretary Clinton exemptions are proof that sanctions aimed at pressurizing Iran to come clean on their nuclear programme.

Short Supply Of Drugs To Government Hospitals?

There is a short supply in most of the essential medicinal drugs supplying  to Government Hospitals according to hospital sources.Due to this situation a patient who had received drugs for one month period previously will now only have received drugs required for two week period at once sources have added.The patient will receiving  remaining  drugs after drugs in possession are over.

Meanwhile essential drugs like Metformin,Atovastatine and Erithroprotien Injections 2000 iv are out of stock in many government hospitals it has been reported.

Strong Winds Damaged 46 Houses In Colombo

The  strong Winds which come  across this morning towards  Wellawatta and Dehiwala areas in Colombo have damaged around 46 houses in the area including the roof of fraud Investigations division of Wellawatta Police according to Disaster Management Center(DMC).

One Police Constable was injured  due to the falling of roof and admitted to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for further  treatment DMC  sources have said.

Two Employees Attached To National Mental Health Institute affected With H1N1

Two employees attached to National Mental Health Institute at Angoda were identified as infected with  H1N1 (Swine Flu) according to health sources.Infected employees were transferred to Fever Hospital at IDH for further treatment sources added.

The two employees along with few others worked at ward 9 of the mental health institute suddenly fell sick during last few days and through a blood test the said employees identified as H1N1 Positives.The Ward 9 where these employees have worked was temporarily shut down since last Tuesday (07) as a precautionary measure.

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 .