Around Rs.10 million in damages have been caused due to the clashes occurred in Welikada Prison in Colombo last Friday according to Prisons Commissioner P.W Kodippili .around 27 persons killed and another 40 persons including Soldiers ,Special Task Force(STF) Personal and prisoners injured during the clashes.
Meanwhile 79 out of 82 fire arms stolen from Prison Armory during clashes have been recovered up to now Prisons Commissioner has said.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
10 Persons Killed ,More Than 35 Injured Due To The Clashes In Welikada Prison
Around 10 persons died and more than 35 got injured due to the violent clashes occurred between Special Task Force (STF) personal and prisoners inside Welikada Prison , Colombo this evening .clashes were occurred during special search operation carried out by STF Personal inside prison.
The injured were admitted to Accident Service of Colombo National Hospital while most of the victims are prison inmates and STF Personal according to Hospital Director Dr.Anil Jasinha.STF Personal carried out a special search operation this evening inside Welikada Prison with assistance of prison officers after received an information that illegal activities had taken place inside prison.during search operation a group of prisoners pelted stones at the STF Personal and as a result tear gas was fired to disperse prisoners.
Several Mobile Phones were recovered during the search operation Prison Sources said.meanwhile a heavy traffic which lasted few hours occurred this evening at several routes in Colombo following the closure of Dematagoda-Baseline Road after the incident.
The injured were admitted to Accident Service of Colombo National Hospital while most of the victims are prison inmates and STF Personal according to Hospital Director Dr.Anil Jasinha.STF Personal carried out a special search operation this evening inside Welikada Prison with assistance of prison officers after received an information that illegal activities had taken place inside prison.during search operation a group of prisoners pelted stones at the STF Personal and as a result tear gas was fired to disperse prisoners.
Several Mobile Phones were recovered during the search operation Prison Sources said.meanwhile a heavy traffic which lasted few hours occurred this evening at several routes in Colombo following the closure of Dematagoda-Baseline Road after the incident.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Government Representatives Of The Parliamentary Select Committee On CJ'S Impeachment Motion Appointed
Seven Government Parliamentarians are appointed today (08) for the Parliamentary Select Committee which is to probe on impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dr.Mrs.Shirani Bandaranaike.
The government members appointed to the committee are government Parliamentarians Nimal Siripala De Silva,Anura Priyadarshana Yapa,Rajitha Senarathne,W imal Weerawansha,Neomal Perera,Dilan Perera and Susil Premjayantha . the four member opposition team is due to appoint to the committee soon.
The names of the parliamentary select committee are to be forwarded to speaker Chamal Rajapaksha by 10th of November.
The government members appointed to the committee are government Parliamentarians Nimal Siripala De Silva,Anura Priyadarshana Yapa,Rajitha Senarathne,W imal Weerawansha,Neomal Perera,Dilan Perera and Susil Premjayantha . the four member opposition team is due to appoint to the committee soon.
The names of the parliamentary select committee are to be forwarded to speaker Chamal Rajapaksha by 10th of November.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Health Ministry Has Issued A Charge Sheet To Karapitiya Hospital Accountant Over Misusing Of Rs.3 Million Worth State Funds
The Special Investigations Unit of the Ministry Of Health has issued a charge sheet to the female accountant of Krapitiya Teaching Hospital (Southern Province) on misusing government funds worth Rs.3 million it has been sated.the said accountant had withdrawn state funds worth 3 million 1 million from state and Rs.2 million from welfare society for her personal use according to health officials.
A special investigations team attach to Ministry Of Health and the criminal investigations department (CID) are conducting two separate investigations in to the matter.meanwhile the first grade promotion due to be received by the said accountant was suspended by health ministry with immediate effect as a disciplinary action.
A special investigations team attach to Ministry Of Health and the criminal investigations department (CID) are conducting two separate investigations in to the matter.meanwhile the first grade promotion due to be received by the said accountant was suspended by health ministry with immediate effect as a disciplinary action.
Life Saving Cardiac Drug TNT Out Of Stock In Government Hospitals And Pharmacies
The Life Saving drug Triglyceride Nitrate(TNT) tablets which has prescribed for cardiac patients with chest pain are out of stock in most of the government hospitals and pharmacies these days according to hospital sources.TNT is known as very effective drug for patients with chest pain.
Due to the shortage Cardiac Patients island wide have encountering numerous difficulties sources added.
Due to the shortage Cardiac Patients island wide have encountering numerous difficulties sources added.
Monday, November 5, 2012
40 Low Quality Drug Items Withdrawn From Government Hospitals
Around 40 low quality Drug Varieties distributed to government hospitals island wide were withdrawn by medical supplies division (MSD)during last month government hospital sources revealed.out of this quantity around 10 drugs have been instructed to withdraw from hospitals with effect from today(05) sources said.
"Metfomin "tabs,Cephalexin Injections ,Ceftraxion"Lignocane Gell,Amoxyclav Injection were among the low quality drugs that had withdrawn from hospitals sources added.within last one and half years around 200 low quality drug varieties were withdrawn from hospitals sources said.
According to medial consultants a large number of low quality drugs that were withdrawn recently have imported from indian drug companies.this situation occurs due to the fraudulent tender deals involved when purchasing of drug items to government hospitals sources reveals.
"Metfomin "tabs,Cephalexin Injections ,Ceftraxion"Lignocane Gell,Amoxyclav Injection were among the low quality drugs that had withdrawn from hospitals sources added.within last one and half years around 200 low quality drug varieties were withdrawn from hospitals sources said.
According to medial consultants a large number of low quality drugs that were withdrawn recently have imported from indian drug companies.this situation occurs due to the fraudulent tender deals involved when purchasing of drug items to government hospitals sources reveals.
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Impeachment Motion Against Chief Justice-Mixed Reactions From Opposition Parties
Sri Lankan opposition leader Ranil Wikramasinha has pledged his support to the government's move to impeach chief justice Dr.Mrs.Shirani Bandaranaike while his deputy MP Sajith Premadasa strongly condemned the impeachment .MP Premadasa has warned that he will rallied people in the country against impeachment motion in coming days.
The other opposition parties including leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) and Democratic National Alliance lead by former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka too has stated that they will rallied people against the impeachment in coming week .the impeachment motion handed over to speaker Chamal Rajapaksha last Thursday (01) by a group of government parliamentarians has created a tension in judicial system as well as in political circles according to reports.
The government has announced that charges on personal misconduct are among the 06 charges embodied in impeachment motion against chief justice.
Meanwhile Sri Lanka Bar Association which has a large membership of local lawyers are due to summoned a special meeting on 09th of November to discuss on impeachment motion against Chief Justice Mrs.Bandaranaike.
The other opposition parties including leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) and Democratic National Alliance lead by former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka too has stated that they will rallied people against the impeachment in coming week .the impeachment motion handed over to speaker Chamal Rajapaksha last Thursday (01) by a group of government parliamentarians has created a tension in judicial system as well as in political circles according to reports.
The government has announced that charges on personal misconduct are among the 06 charges embodied in impeachment motion against chief justice.
Meanwhile Sri Lanka Bar Association which has a large membership of local lawyers are due to summoned a special meeting on 09th of November to discuss on impeachment motion against Chief Justice Mrs.Bandaranaike.
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