Colombo Public Health Department To Launch An Indefinite Dengue Inspections In Schools

The Colombo Public Health Department has decided to launch an indefinite inspections to find  Dengue Mosquito Breading Places in all government and private schools located within Colombo City with effect from tomorrow(28) as majority of the dengue patients currently reporting in the city are school children.

According to the statistics around 52% out of the total number of dengue patients reported in Colombo City are school children.these school children are in the age group of 4-20 years the chief medical officer of Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.the emergency inspections are to be conducted in 150 schools located in the city.

PHI'S Warned 810 Dansal's Over Unhygienic Way Of Preparing Food

Public Health Inspectors(PHI'S) have inspected 5773 Dan Sala's(Alms Giving Centers) throughout the island withing last two days (Vesak Poya Day and the day after) and advised 810 Dansala's  for preparing unhygienic food according to Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Union .after been warned the said Dansal organizers correct their mistakes union has said.


Around 1200 PHI'S have participated this inspection held 24th(Vesak Day) and 25th(day after Vesak)and it is due to continue today as well.

Buddhist Monk Set Himself Fire Was Succumbed To His Injuries

The Buddhist Monk who set himself fire near Dalada Maligawa(Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy Yesterday succumbed to his injuries this eve at Colombo National Hospital where he received treatment for his burn injuries.

Before set fire himself the buddhist monk venerable Bowatte  Indraratne Thero has made several demands in front of media near the main entrance of Dalada Maligawa including stop cattle slaughter for meet and stop converting Buddhists to other religions according to sources.the police and people around doused the fire and admitted him to the Kandy Hospital.

However due to burn injuries he has received  he  was transferred to Colombo National Hospital yesterday eve.meanwhile police investigating in to the incident now investigating how the monk obtained petrol to immolate himself.

Buddhists Around The World Celebrates Vesak Festival Today

Millions of Buddhists including majority of   Sri Lankans have been celebrating "Vesak Festival " (Vaiśākha,-in sanskrit, Veasak Poya in Sinhala) today(24)which marks the birth,enlightenment (nirvana)and demise(Parinirvana) of Lord Buddha the founder of Buddhism.this  traditional holy day has  mainly observed by Buddhists in Sri Lanka,Tibet,
India,Bangladesh,Bhutan,Nepal,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam,Cambodia,Laos,Philippines Malaysia,Myanmar and Indonesia.

Buddhism varies according to countries as Theravada and Mahayana.according to Wikipedia In Theravada countries following the Buddhist Calender, it falls on a full moon Uposatha day, typically in the 5th or 6th lunar month. Vesākha Day in China and Korea is on the eighth of the fourth month in the Chinese Lunar Calender. The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar, but usually falls in April or May. In leap years Vesākha is celebrated in June.

In Sri Lanka where majority are Buddhists celebrating this festival with making colorful Pandals,lighting Buckets and  Lanterns, giving alms(Dana) through Alms Centers(Dansal).the Vesak day which also the traditional full moon poya day here and the day after Vesak are declared as holidays in Sri Lanka.

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A Buddhist Monk Set Himself In Fire As A Protest Against Cattle Slaughter

A Buddhist monk who set himself fire near vahalkada of Dalada Maligawa(Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy was admitted to Kandy General Hospital with serious burn injuries this morning.this evening he has transferred to National Hospital in Colombo for further treatment.

the Buddhist Monk reported as doused himself with petrol and set himself a blaze protesting against cattle slaughter.He has been identified as a monk attach to temple in Kahawatta Area.

Eight Essential Drugs Are Out Of Stock In Karapitiya Hospital

Eight essential drugs have been out of stock these days at karapitiya teaching hospital(Southern Province) causing severe hardships for patients hospital sources said.the drugs including"Thyroxine Tablets,"Losarten",Enelopril and "Atovastatine" have been out of stock in the hospital since several weeks according to sources.

Due to this shortage patients have  recommended to purchase these drugs from the private sector.

A Fire Has Damaged Jaya Container Terminal In Ports Authority

A fire was broke out in a ware house at Jaya Container Terminal early this morning causing heavy damages to the ware house ports authority sources said.fire fighters rushed to the scene doused the fire the sources added.