Severe Shoratge Of Dental Drugs Paralyzed The Dental Fillings And Treatement In Governemnt Dental Clinics

Due to the severe shortage of five essential drugs and surgical items used for dental fillings and treatment the dental fillings and treatment in Colombo Dental  Institute and 100 other government dental clinics are   restricted according to Government Dental Surgeons Association.

The dental drugs and surgical items Euginol.GIC,Composite bonding,mercury use for amalgam filling and 0.5 m.m stainless steel wire use for fractured teeth and jaw bones are out of stock these days in dental clinics and medical supplies division the association has said in a letter sent to the health ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake today(20).if the authorities not taken steps to supply these out of stock drug and surgical items with immediate effect dental filling and dental treatment in government dental clinics will be stopped within next few days.

Navy Has Arrested Another Passenger Boat Illegaly Sailing Towards Australia

Sri Lankan Navy today(19) has arrested another boat carrying around 80 persons who are heading towards Australia in the eastern seas of Batticloe.due to increasing  the number of  passenger boats trying to sail illegally to Australia the Navy has increased the intelligence services  as well as the number of routine patrols  by several folds.

Four Passengers Died As Their Bus Fallen Into A Precipice

Four Passengers including a School Student have died and 70  injured when the bus they traveled in had fallen  to precipice in Seeta Eliya,area in Nuwara Eliya this evening .the injured have been admitted to Nuwara Eliya General Hospital and several of them are in serious condition according to hospital sources.the bus driver was amongst the deceased.

The bus was on an educational tour and had arrived from passara-namunukula region.

DIG Vaas Gunawardena Has Interdicted Over The Abduction And Killing Of Businessman

The Deputy Director General Of Police (DIG) Vaas Gunawardena who is in remand over the alleged involvement in abducting and killing of a a  Colombo based businessman has  interdicted today(18) according to Police.DIG Gunawardena who was arrested in suspect of the abduction and killing was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital and later transferred to Prisons Hospital after he fell ill while in custody.

Before getting arrested he was questioned by CID on his involvement of the incident.after produced before the court Colombo Additional Magistrate A.M Shabdeen has remanded him till 25 th of June.

DIG gunawardena was charged on abducting and killing of businessman Mohomad Siyam in Dompe Area on 22nd of May.

Sri Lanka Reached Semi Finals Of ICC Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament

Sri Lankan National Cricket Team beet Australian team  today(17) and reached the Semi Finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2013  currently underway at England and Wales.in a day night encounter  played at Oval Cricket Stadium in London Sri Lankans beet Australians by 20 runs after scored 253 runs for the loss of 8 wickets on their 50 overs  .in reply Australians were all out for 233 runs.

Mahela Jayawardena who top scored with 84 runs for Sri Lanka was adjudged as man of the match.Sri Lankans now play their semi final match with India on this Thursday at Cardiff Cricket Stadium in Wales while hosts England will play South Africa at Oval Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.The Finals due to play in Edgbaston,Birmingham.

Ten Essential Drugs And Surgicals Are Out Of Stock In Colombo National Hospital Nephrology Clinics

Around 10 essential drugs and surgical items are out of stock these days in Nephrology Clinics of Colombo National Hospital.due to this shortage doctors are prescribed  kidney patients to buy these drugs and surgical items from  private pharmacies from their own expenses.

Drugs like  Fluronazine,ISMN,Salbutamole ,Dumpiridon and surgical item Crape Bandage are among those out of stock items according to hospital sources.

Female Student Of Colombo University Is In Critical Condition After Jumped From Fifth Floor Of The University Building

A female university student of Colombo University who has jumped to the ground from fifth floor this morning has been admitted to Colombo National Hospital and in critical condition according to hospital sources .after underwent an emergency surgery she was now receiving treatment at Intensive Care Unit(ICU) sources added.


The injured student is a first year student attach to  Science Faculty of Colombo University and a resident of Lunugamwehera Area.the reason behind her action is not ascertain yet according to the Police.