Jyawardenapura Hospital Trade Unions Have Protested Against Using Casualty Ward For A Bio Medical Course

Admitting outdoor patients to the casualty medical ward number 07 of Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital,Kotte is halted due to the decision of government owned bio medical institute in Colombo to use the ward to conduct a bio medical course for bio technology officers .the join trade union council pf sri jayawardenapura hospital has protested against this move today and handed over a letter to hospital director dr.a.s.k gamage stating trade unions will launch indefinite strike action if the ward is use for conducting a class.

Ward number 07 of the hospital is also known as the dermatology and medical ward also treated non infectious , child and neuro patients when required.around 62 beds are there in the ward which is now residence to 30 patients and they have no where to go if the ward space use for the course hospital sources said.

When contacted hospital director dr.gamage has said that he is currently trying to solve the matter through negotiations with bio medical institute.

East Coast Fishermen Warned Refrain From Fishing Due To Rough Seas

The Sri Lankan Meteorology Department has today warned fishermen reside in east coast refrain from involve in fishing activities as seas may become rough with strong winds as a result of Cyclone storm"Mahasen" which developed in south east bay of Bengal.

Cyclonic Storm"Mahasen" is centered in 700 kilio meters east of Mulativu and expected to intensify further and moves towards north west wards direction.the sea areas extending from Jaffna to Hambanthota via Batticloe will experience strong winds and strong winds assisted by rain according to met department.fairly strong winds ranging 40 kilo  Meter per hour will expected over Sri Lanka and neighboring countries department has stated.

Three Essential Drugs Prescribed For Blood Preasure And Cholesterol Are Out Of Stock In Karapitiya

Three essential drugs prescribed for High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol are out of stock these days in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital(Southern Province) causing patients severe difficulties  according to hospital sources.the drugs "Losartan" and Enalapril prescribed for High Blood Preasure and "Atorvastatin" prescribe for Cholesterol are out of stock in the hospital sources added.

As a result Doctors at Karapitiya Hospital now prescribed patients to purchase these drugs through private pharmacies hospital sources further said.

CID Has Released Former Municipal Councilor Azath Salley

Former member of Colombo municipal council and secretary of national unity alliance Azath Salley who was arrested by Criminal Investigations Unit(CID) last Thursday (02) on charges of making statement  which threatened national security was released on bail today(10).he was admitted to   the Colombo national hospital ward on the time of his release as he has refused to drink or eat since his arrest .

Mr.Salley was arrested under the prevention of terrorism act in connection with the statement he was given to indian paper "Junior Vikatan"on 24th of April 2013 which is described as a threat to national security .saleey was in hunger strike since his arrest which  led to his admission to national hospital.he was released after his affidavit sent to president Mahinda Rajapaksha seeking justice.after been released salley has said that his statesmen given to the Junior Vikatan paper was misquoted  by the paper and he will  never harm the sovereignty and integrity of sri lanka. 

Public Utilities Commission Has Approved Revised Electricity Tariff Proposal

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved the revised electricity tariff proposal based on the directive given by president Mahinda Rajapaksha on 01st of May by granting tariff reduction for the low income electricity consumers.

According to the revised electricity tariff proposal increase will not apply for consumers who are using below 60 units while those using units 61-180 will received 25% reduction of the fuel surcharge the power and energy ministry has said.under the proposal electricity consumers using 61-66 units the tariff will be same as 60 unit users and 91-96 unit users will be charged for 90 units.meanwhile those who are using 121-126 units will be charged foe 120 units the ministry has stressed.

Ravana Balakaya Has Requested Film Corporation To Ban Importing Of Some Tamil Films

The Ravana Balakaya an organization formed by a group of Buddhist monks today(08) made a special request from Sri Lanka Film Corporation chairman Mr.Ashoka Serasinha to banned importing of Tamil Films to Sri Lanka casting 4 of popular Tamil Actors with immediate effect following an anti sri lankan protest campaigns held  by them in Tamil Nadu.the organization has requested banning of Tamil Films casting Rajini Kanth,Kamal Hassan,Vijay Kumar and Sarath Kumar as they continuously engaged activities against sri lanka according to ravana balakaya.

This request has been made during the discussions held today between members of ravana balakaya and film corporation chairman.film corporation chairman has stated that he will take a decision on this after discussed the matter with higher authorities.

The Number Of Dengue Patients Reported This Year Exceeds 11,000

A total of 11,133 dengue patients have been reported and 34 patients died due to the Dengue Fever during the period  January up to yesterday (07) the epidemiology unit has announced.around 1783 dengue patients were reported throughout the island in the month of April it said.

Out of the total number of dengue patients reported throughout the island so far this year 40.73% were reported from western province it  has been revealed.